its pride month and i hope this story isn't too much but geniunely the most I've ever felt the gods was when I was hate crimes for being a trans man. i had been punched in the face and i just felt like Perun and Dazhbog put their hands on my shoulders and then shoved me upwards. and i managed to fend off my 2 assailants and these 2 elder drag kings came to my rescue and chased them off and tended to me. and my nose was broken but it healed very quick. so its a bittersweet memory but it is often on my mind when people claim our gods would be hateful.
Hi anon! Thanks for sending an ask!!
That's such an inspiring story!! You are so strong anon! 🫂 I'm sure Perun is proud of your strength and endurance, and Dazhbog is happy to see your brilliance and radiance as who you are and who you aspire to be!! A proud trans man who isn't afraid to get back on his feet after such devastating experiences!! :)
This is really validating to hear to me as a slavic queer woman, and i am sure it will be even more to transgender people who see this!!
Our gods are definitely not hateful. They don't care for what we identify as, they care if those identities make us happy in our skin!
Happy pride month anon! To you and to all the other lgbtq+ slavic pagans seeing this!! Our gods love us and want us to build meaningful relationships with them no matter who we are.
Thank you for sharing such a vulnerable story! Never worry if things like these may be "too much" , my blog is always a safe space for such stories and asks
