Daily Equestrian Thursday 17 August

MUSICIAN OPENS UP ABOUT PERSONAL LIFE

Today, this publication recieved the following letter from none other than the famous Folk Musician Six String, and a note asking us to publish the letter. Here is what Six String had to say:

"To whom it may concern -
My real name is Nimble Hooves, and I have hidden, and denied the truth of who, and what I am for a long time. Now that those who who have caused such grief upon me, and those like me have been brought to trial, charged with, and imprisoned for numerous crimes under Equestrian law from foal abuse, and neglect to attempted murder, I feel that I can finally express myself. Not just as a musician, and a celebrity, but as a pony, to say that I am a crossdressing effeminate Pegasus stallion, or as some have termed, a "MareColt.", and even though I might act like, and dress like a mare, I have no intension of getting surgery to become one.

This all started when I was younger, and still living at home with my parents, and sister in Cloudsdale. I had been born there, and from a young age, I always prefered doing theings that fillies, and mares did, such as puting on make up, dressing up in pretty clothes, and jewelry, and going clothes shopping, and shopping for shoes, jewelry, and make up. It was during my teenage years that this became most evident, and when my family found out, they beat me, kicked me out, and had me sent to one of those camps to 'fix' gay ponies. In that camp, ponies who were brought there were put through all kinds of torture, such as being beaten, starved, not being allowed to drink any water, verbal, and emotional abuse. Any pony that was caught acting gay was put into a metal box that had a heat lamp in it, and the heat lamp was turned on to full. After enduring such horrors numerous times during my year, and a half in that place, I barely escaped with my life, and ended up in Ponyville, where I changed my name, became friends with the bearers of the Elements Of Harmony, taught myself how to play the guitar, and earned my cutie mark during the local annual talent show. I also began teaching other ponies how to play the guitar during the free time that I had in between being asked to perform in various cities, and towns throughout Equestria, which I was doing quite frequently. I thought that after all that I had been through, things were finally starting to look up, but life has a way of beating you down, and then kicking you while you're down.

Soon enough though, my students either quit, or were pulled out by their parents, and requests for performances began to show up in my mail less, and less. It seemed like everyone eas cold, and indifferent to me, just as they had been in Cloudsdale. That same year, I went to The Grand Galloping Gala, where I performed, and my family was there, but insted of being happy to see me, they were cold, cruel, and filled with hate toward me, hitting me, cursing me, and calling me more of the same things that they had when they had found out that I'm a crossdresser. By that time, I had gone through the training at the Wonderbolt Academy as well, and much like everywhere else, there were some at the Academy, and in the Wonderbolts who objected to my existance, and even though I did graduate from the academy with high honors, and was not only a Wonderbolt Reservist, but also friends with both Wonderbolt Captains, I still distanced myself from the 'bolts. It got so bad that I almost took my own life, but was convinced not to by some very good friends of mine in Ponyville, Cloudsdale, and Canterlot. I won't mention names, but they know who they are, and that they have my eternal gratitude for saving my life, and helping me to see that life is worth living

Eventually, I tried returning to Cloudsdale to make peace with my parents, but only received more of the same treatment that I had from them when I still lived in their home, and when I had seen them at the Gala. I decided then, and there to sever all ties with them, and went to see my sister who by then, was living in Manehattan, and dancing with the Equestrian Ballet Company. She was more accepting of me, and I was able to make amends with her.

I'll close by simply saying that you should never have to hide who, and what you are from others, or deny it. Always be true to yourself, because if you don't, it will only cause you misery, heartache, and pain.

Regards,

Nimble Hooves aka Six String"

In Canterlot, Cloudsdale, and Ponyville, the faces of Celestia, Luna, Spitfire, Soarin' High, Twilight Sparkle, Pinkie PIe, Applejack, Rarity, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, Spike, Starlight Glimmer, and Arabesque lit up when they read the article that had been sent to every newspaper, and magazine publisher on Equis, and they all smiled, happy at knowing that while it may have been difficult to 'come out' like he had, Six String was brave to do so, and would no longer have to feel like the whole entire weight of Equis was on his shoulders, and like he was alone in the world. Perhaps then, the physical, mental, and emotional scars that he had been carrying for such a long time, could finally begin to mend, and heal. That night, the two sisters, along with the Element bearers, Spitfire, Soarin' High, Starlight Glimmer, Spike, and Arabesque gathered for a private party in Six String's honor at Sugarcube Corner that lasted well into the night.

Through out Equis, Ponies, Zebras, Griffins, Dragons, and various others were coming out to their families, loved ones, and friends, and rather than having the negative effect that those who had stood trial had hoped, it opened doors that had been closed before. As a result, laws were passed to make any kind of attack, whether it be physical, mental, emotional, verbal, or any kind of bullying against those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transexual, or even questioning their sexuality, a hate crime. Thus, the rest of Equis became a place of love, peace, tolerance, understanding, and acceptance, just like Equestria, and nations that had once been enemies were now friends for all time.

Author's Note

This is the final chapter for this story. Next up, Romance is in the air for two Pegasai. I wrote, and posted this chapter before the one chronicling the trial, because I hit a writer's block with the other chapter.