My Rainbow Umbrella

Or as I like to call it: the best thing I’ve invested in my pride

Eraes Ellis
Nov 4 · 3 min read
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There it is: my portable gay shelter.

It rains a lot where I live — more than where I lived last year. So when our cold fronts hit and the rain caught up, I found myself running inside more often and struggling to get warm again.

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Eraes Ellis

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⭐they/them⭐Eraes is a non-binary, aspiring novelist with 2 black cats & a thirst for love stories. https://ko-fi.com/beansimulator

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