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Category Archives: GLBT
Mississippi’s Message to the World: We Will Erase Young People Who Do Not Conform to Gender Norms
A few months ago, Constance McMillen, a young woman from Mississippi, made international headlines after her school forbade her from attending her prom because she wanted to wear a tuxedo and go with her girlfriend. Rather than letting this young … Continue reading
The Kids Are All Right — A Summer Movie I’m Excited About for all the Right Reasons
Summer movies. Every year we are greeted with essentially the same rundown of events. We see the titles of upcoming movies grabbing headlines from every media outlet around, including blogs, newspapers, magazines and 30-second teaser trailers that pop up on … Continue reading
Posted in GLBT, film
Tagged Annette Bening, film, GLBT, Jezebel, Julianne Moore, LGBT film, Lisa Cholodenko, marriage, Mia Wasikowska, summer movies, The Kids Are All Right, Women & Hollywood
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Love Conquers Hate and Together We Have Strength
Miriam Mercado’s son, Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado, was brutally murdered, dismembered, decapitated, and his remains were partially burned two weeks ago in Puerto Rico. News of this devastating hate crime has sparked outrage within and around the GLBT community and … Continue reading
Posted in GLBT, international
Tagged bigotry, candlelight vigils, discrimination, gay bashing, GLBT, hate crime, international, Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado
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This 10 Year Old Won’t Stand for a Country that Doesn’t Support its GLBTQ Population
Will Phillips is an exceptionally bright 10 year old boy who recently skipped a grade in school and whose family had always taught him to be aware of what’s right, wrong, and what’s fair. The family has many friends in … Continue reading
Posted in GLBT, politics
Tagged adoption, GLBT, marriage, patriotism, pledge of allegiance, politics, public school system, Will Phillips
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Help Make Puerto Rico Prosecute the Murder of 19 Year Old Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado as a Hate Crime
On November 14th the body of 19 year old Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado was found on an isolated road in Cayey, Puerto Rico. His body was partially burned, both of his arms and legs, as well as his torso were … Continue reading
Posted in GLBT, international
Tagged bigotry, discrimination, gay bashing, gay panic, GLBT, hate crime, international, Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado
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Obama’s Excuse for Not Overturning ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’–”It’s a Generational Issue”
Barack Obama has been in the White House for six months now and in the minds of many Americans, Obama has transformed into two different people. On one hand, there’s Barack Obama the 2008 presidential candidate. He was the candidate … Continue reading
Posted in GLBT, politics
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Video Montage of the Meet in the Middle 4 Equality Rally in Fresno, CA
The Meet in the Middle 4 Equality rally in Fresno, CA took place on Saturday, May 30, the first Saturday after the California Supreme Court upheld discrimination in the state by upholding Prop 8, eliminating the fundamental civil right to … Continue reading
Posted in GLBT
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