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Dolce Gabbana Hypocrisy

Dolce Gabbana Hypocrisy

Many people within the LGBTQ movement can be seen as hindering progress towards full equality every bit as much as Dolce and Gabbana.

March 16, 2015 Comments are Disabled general
Gay Pi

Gay Pi

At some point, we will have a calculation a little more complex than pi perhaps, which helps us describe sexual orientation in the way pi helps us describe a perfect circle. We aren’t there yet. Science isn’t there yet, and the calculation hasn’t yet been worked out, but in time, it will.

March 14, 2015 Comments are Disabled general
It gets better (if you’re alive to tell about it).

It gets better (if you’re alive to tell about it).

Even on days when I’m barely breathing, I think it is an extremely small price to have paid to still be alive! I have lived and am continuing to live such a tremendous and exciting and rewarding journey, and I shudder at how quickly and easily my life almost ended because I wanted it to stop.

March 13, 2015 Comments are Disabled general
Thoughts on the Racist OK Bus Video and LGBTQ Rights.

Thoughts on the Racist OK Bus Video and LGBTQ Rights.

If we focus only on race and issues of black and white and never address privilege and power, we will never succeed at ending this type of behavior and will never bring about real mutual respect and celebration of diversity.

March 9, 2015 Comments are Disabled general
Billy Bean, Daniel Murphy, Russell Tovey, and Homophobia

Billy Bean, Daniel Murphy, Russell Tovey, and Homophobia

All senses of homophobia revolve around rigid notions of masculinity and what it means to be a real man. The recent news about Billy Bean, Daniel Murphy, and Russell Tovey illustrate this idea.

March 9, 2015 Comments are Disabled general, Homosexual
New Voices Pittsburgh Accepting Applications for LGBTQ Leadership Institute

New Voices Pittsburgh Accepting Applications for LGBTQ Leadership Institute

New Voices Pittsburgh offering first New Voices LGBTQ Leadership Institute for LGBTQ people of color, taking place on Wednesdays March 25 – April 29, 2015.

March 6, 2015 Comments are Disabled Activism, general
Did Black History Month Change You?

Did Black History Month Change You?

Two North Carolina Senators: Joel Ford, and Ben Clark, demonstrate that some need to pay more attention to Black History Month.

March 2, 2015 Comments are Disabled Activism, general
You can help #BringAndreHome

You can help #BringAndreHome

Andre Gray has been missing now for 4 months and his family and friends need everyone to help spread awareness and help to bring him home. Images and suggested text included in blogpost.

March 1, 2015 Comments are Disabled Activism, general
Agism In The Gay World

Agism In The Gay World

  What follows is a guest post written by @Daburghjacks. The opinions expressed in guest posts may or may not reflect the views of Thomas Waters or thomascwaters.com, and are welcome from anyone who feels they have something worth saying. Hello Thomas C. Water’s readers. My name is Darren Oates. First, I’d like to thank Thomas for allowing me to post in his blog. Are you ready? I’m 52 fairly fit at 198 pounds and work[Read More…]

February 27, 2015 Comments are Disabled general
The Rainbow Alphabet at Wesleyan University Housing

The Rainbow Alphabet at Wesleyan University Housing

the Wesleyan rainbow alphabet is so over the top and contains every possible letter, that it encourages you to forget about the labels and the identities, and see the bigger issue which is ultimate inclusivity.

February 27, 2015 Comments are Disabled Activism, general