Mark Wesley Pritchard
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You can call me Wesley. Former cosplayer, retro gaming fanatic, die-hard Texas Rangers fan, and nostalgic freak. Need I say more?
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Baseball is For Everyone: Part 4
Greetings, Vocal readers and Happy Pride Month! I've addressed the many reasons why America's pastime is for everyone in previous stories, which I'll have down below. I know I said that the previous story of me discussing this topic was the last time addressing opponents of LGBTQ+ people and anything that's related to it. Now, I have even more things to discuss and helpful advice for them. Once you have read this story, please give it a like and subscribe to my page on here. Also, follow me on my socials. Finally, please send me a one-off tip at the end of this story to support my work as I continue to write and publish more stories.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 8 months ago in Pride
Unapologetically Me...Now
Happy Pride, Vocal readers! I love this time of year, because it's a reminder to conservatives and anyone who heavily dislike us that we aren't going back in the closet. At least, not in the foreseeable future. Our voices will grow even louder, and we refuse to shut up.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 8 months ago in Pride
Finding My True Family
Greetings, Vocal readers! I've been very open about who I am for the last several years in numerous stories. I fully embrace my true self daily and unapologetic for it. Despite Republican politicians increasingly attempting to silence and denying our existence, our voices will grow even louder. I'm going to tell a story about how an event changed my life forever. Be sure to sound off in the comments below and be sure to like this story once you have read it. If you have any questions about what I look for in a guy, please also share them down below. Also, follow me on my socials. Finally, please send me a one-off tip at the end of this story to support my work as I continue to write and publish more stories.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 9 months ago in Pride
In Defense of Video Games: The 300th Story
300 stories! I'm so proud of me. Thanks to my loyal and faithful subscribers and readers for supporting me over the years. Y'all are the real MVPs! Be sure to like this story if you enjoyed it once you get done reading it. Follow me on social media, subscribe to my page, and please send me a one-off tip at the end of the story. No tip is ever too big or small. They support creators like me and encourage us to write and publish more stories.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 9 months ago in Geeks
The Bold and the Fabulous . Content Warning.
The art of embracing our true selves is something that we should be doing unapologetically. For yours truly, the journey from hiding the real me to being out and proud was a difficult one. I'm going to share my own personal story and how I'm living my life today as a gay man.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 9 months ago in Pride
More Thoughts About John Rocker
Last week, MLB announced that it would lift their lifetime baseball bans of the late Pete Rose and 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson, among many others. I shared my opinions about the news in my previous story about this topic, which you can read down below.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 9 months ago in Unbalanced
My Experiences with the Gay Cosplay Community
10 years of cosplay memories and awesomeness: they'll always hold a special place in my heart forever. I retired from cosplay in October 2024 and over six months after concluding an amazing journey, life has been treating me well so far. In this story, I'll be sharing what it was like being part of the gay cosplay community. I'll start with the bad before I explain the positives of this community.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 9 months ago in Pride
My Ideal Man
I rarely or if ever divulge details about my love life, but this story is perfect for me to do just that. It's been nearly six years since I was in a long-term relationship and at one point, was engaged to be married. Dating has drastically changed over the years, but as for me, I'm still looking for that special man to spend the rest of my life with. As someone who has Autism, it has been difficult for me find a man to date or be in a relationship with, because some assume that my disability is a burden to them. When they hear the word disability, they assume that they'll be taking care of me forever. Despite my disability, I have a job and live a regular life. So no, I'm NOT a burden. My expectations of finding an ideal partner aren't outrageous or unreasonable. Once you have finished reading this story, you'll know a little bit about the things I expect from a man.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 9 months ago in Pride
Pet Peeves That Drive Me Up the Wall
Pet peeves: we all have something that annoys us a lot. They don't intend to get on our nerves automatically, but once they do something that irritates us on a regular basis, that's where we have to draw the line. In this story, I'll go over some of my biggest pet peeves that infuriate me. Maybe, you can relate to at least one of all of the following entries.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 9 months ago in Humans
My Thoughts About the Latest Decision from Major League Baseball
I was scrolling through my phone and thought that the story I ran into was fake. However, after looking into it, sadly, it was true. It was announced by Commissioner Rob Manfred that Pete Rose and 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson's lifetime bans from baseball have officially been lifted. This means that both are eligible to be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Rose had been banned from baseball since 1989 for betting on baseball. Meanwhile, Jackson and seven others were accused of giving away the 1919 World Series.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 9 months ago in Unbalanced
Tragedy, Tribulations, and Finding Peace Within Myself . Content Warning.
Greetings, Vocal readers. Before I begin, I want to say thanks to the wonderful team on Vocal for selecting my story as on of the Top Stories of May. I'll have a link to that story down below if you would like to read it. For this story, I want to be open and honest about, and in detail, about my devastating lows and numerous suicide attempts. It's an uncomfortable topic to discuss, but I believe by being transparent about what I've gone through mentally, it might encourage someone to seek professional help. In my previous stories on Vocal, I've been frank about my mental health struggles. We should have difficult, yet necessary conversations about mental health. It will show that people are honest and genuine about their feelings. In fact, we should normalize being open about our struggles, not have it suppressed. I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety in February 2012, but had been experiencing those feelings since I was 19.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 9 months ago in Psyche
My Honest Takes About the Texas Rangers So Far in 2025
*sighs* I don't know where to begin with this. I'm doing my best not to explode, but I need to vent about my team. I know it's only May, but I'm not impressed with how they're performing so far. Last season, they were expected to repeat as World Series Champions. However, they lacked a sense of urgency when they were fighting for a Wild Card spot. Before this season began, Joc Pederson proclaimed that the Rangers were going to win the American League West, which is always going to be competitive every year. Fast forward to this season, their hitting has been dry and falling even further in the AL West standings.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 9 months ago in Unbalanced
