Social Change & The Gay Community by

Gayness and Culture have a hand in hand relationship as many cultures and faiths see it as being inherently bad and in some instances evil. The intentions are not to argue about the right and the wrong but however to gain ground in acceptance and the love of the individual.

rickytreadaway — 2025-10-02 02:42:30 UTC

Historically those in the gay community have shunned and now in more modern times celebrated by some. I wish to give honor and praise to those individuals and also highlight the historical moments primarily in the United States that have been beneficial and not beneficial to my community.

rickytreadaway — 2025-10-02 02:46:18 UTC

rickytreadaway — 2025-10-02 02:51:14 UTC

This section I intend to illustrate how the environment that straight people live in and the environment that gay people live (for some survive) in differ. So that through learning about others we can grow and build on empathy for others. And for those reading that are also in the gay community, enable them to have better communication with the straight folks in their lives. So that we can grow in love and understanding of one another.

Lil Nas X

rickytreadaway — 2025-12-05 01:05:28 UTC

As a artist in the rap genre his introduction to the world of Rap as a gay man and from none less than Georgia made a impression like no other to the industry and listener alike.

PFLAG is a organization that fosters the relationship between parents and their child who's preference doesn't align with the social norm. In the course I wrote of a movie "Prayers For Bobby" which has ties to Portland. Bobby's mother became and still is a instrumental part of the Gay Community.

rickytreadaway — 2025-12-12 00:42:34 UTC

rickytreadaway — 2025-12-12 00:45:01 UTC

Social Movements are the machines we use in order to bring about social change that is for the goof of all. The energy of the people are what make the movements successful.

The Gay Community is often judge and criticized for being outside the norm when in reality we as a collective group aren't. We are people with our own stories and realities that differ in ways from others within the community. However since the world judges our love, we find peace, solidarity, understanding and empathy with those like us. I dedicate this work to Joseph Nguyen. Without him this "College Boy" Ricky wouldn't be my reality. Ill always love you "one" step bigger.

rickytreadaway — 2025-12-12 00:50:15 UTC

rickytreadaway — 2025-12-12 00:54:19 UTC

In the community we are quick always believe due to the "sin" we will never be good enough. This line of reason is low energy and will do nothing for you. Self love is the key to peace and love. Don't allow anyone to tell you that love is wrong. Don't allow yourself to give people the weight in your life when they do not understand you in terms of who you are. As MLK said "Judged by the content of your character".

rickytreadaway — 2025-12-12 00:58:01 UTC

Religion in the world as is, in my opinion is not of the God. It has been manipulated by man for worldly ends. I believe religions when stripped of what was not for their original intent are all saying to make a "God of your mind" in order to live in heaven. That in order to unlock the door per say you must have blind faith in oneself as a step into "heaven".

Dreaming without growth, timing and waiting will ultimately not be a dream at all. In our community dreaming is conflicted by a internal battle against not god but a misconstrued idea of what god is. Do not put your own self in a internal prison with walls that you create and that are unseen by the real ones around you. Keep pushing for whatever your dream is. Also dont be afraid to be open minded and to live in the moment.

rickytreadaway — 2025-12-12 01:02:31 UTC

rickytreadaway — 2025-12-12 01:06:25 UTC

MLK in his "I have a dream address" was a speech about so much more than race. It was about equality and equality for all. About how we should all have the opportunity to dream and when needed have a reaching hand to pull us up. I find inspiration in his work being a member of a community that is seen as less thans.

Life, love to live/ Live to love/Hustle to the bag, hustle to the dream/Put in the work so we can all be free/Live to serve, serve to live/Gays we solid too, we righteous too/We and you are the universes, energy too/Love yourself and love what you do/Thanks PCC, for the work that you do. Thanks to Portland for being my chosen hometown, as I still love the country as well.

rickytreadaway — 2025-12-12 01:26:09 UTC

Influences on "My Community"

rickytreadaway — 2025-12-12 09:22:00 UTC

1) Religion: In the United States has seen gay people as less thans and that transferred over in the form of the fight for rights including marriage, adoption and so much more. Directly impacting even daily life.

Influences on "My Community"

rickytreadaway — 2025-12-12 09:24:02 UTC

2) Social Movements: In the Gay Community movements such as "PFLAG " have fought in the trenches for equality. In current times the fight has taken some losses. The movement has the resolve to continue onward.

3) Influences on "My Community"

rickytreadaway — 2025-12-12 09:27:03 UTC

3) Education: When I attended high school 2004-2008 gay sex education was essentially non existent. Even in todays times specifically with gay youth the topic of educating them in the manner in which schools do with heterosexual youth is seen as a contentious issue. Many times fake news has contributed to the strife and confusion regarding the issue.