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The Business Argument for Full LGBTQ Equality and Rights

The Business Argument for Full LGBTQ Equality and Rights

The quote below is from an amici brief filed regarding the court case in Utah re: same-sex marriage,and pulled from this this story: “State laws and constitutions that deny marriage to gay and lesbian citizens are bad for our businesses …. Our success is dependent upon the welfare and morale of all employees, without distinction. This forced differential treatment – imposed by state law – of similarly situated employees interferes with our business and professional[Read More…]

March 7, 2014 — Comments are Disabled — general, LGBT Discrimination: Exploring Laws and Policies
Bridal Shower Sans Bride

Bridal Shower Sans Bride

For the last person at work who got married, my coworkers held a bridal shower, but in our case there was no bride. So for Brad and me they had a celebration luncheon. Whatever name gets attached, it was a memorable and touching experience. Time after time, as Brad and I move through this journey to being spouses, I am reminded how getting married is far more than a legal recognition of our relationship. We[Read More…]

March 5, 2014 — Comments are Disabled — general, Getting Married!, Same-Sex Marriage
Jared Leto and Transgender Voice

Jared Leto and Transgender Voice

How do we bring more trans voices, real trans voices to the general public? How do we allow trans persons the power to present themselves?

March 5, 2014 — Comments are Disabled — general

Why the Public Library

the short version is this: the public library is a foundational institution of freedom. Librarians have been on the front lines protecting privacy and the freedom of expression, assembly, and speech. Libraries serve as a space where many young guys and gals found books and images that helped them come to terms with their own blossoming sexual identity.

March 4, 2014 — 1 comment — general, Getting Married!
Why Is Jack Running for Governor?

Why Is Jack Running for Governor?

Wagner also strikes me as an out-dated type of politician who would serve the people of the commonwealth best by simply staying out of politics. As recently as his race for Pittsburgh mayor, he labeled himself as a pro-life democrat, and while his stance on LGBTQ issues has improved immensely from his days on Pittsburgh City Council, he is far from being a progressive.

February 25, 2014 — 1 comment — general
Follow up: Racist Action at Mississippi University

Follow up: Racist Action at Mississippi University

We must never stop demanding our legal rights and full equality, yet we must also continue to strive for full acceptance culturally, in our neighborhoods, in the cities and towns where we live, our, our schools, our places of employment and everywhere we go. There are no places where bigotry can be acceptable if real equality is to be ours.

February 23, 2014 — Comments are Disabled — Activism, general, LGBT Discrimination: Exploring Laws and Policies
What racism looks like in 2014.

What racism looks like in 2014.

Racism, homophobia, misogyny, and a host of other examples where a group treats another group as if they are less than are all aspects of the same sense of privilege. When violence, threats and intimidation get connected, it is bullying an aggression, and we must all speak up and stop this type of aggressions.

February 20, 2014 — 2 comments — Activism, general
Trans student first to play on HS softball team.

Trans student first to play on HS softball team.

LGBTQ youth face some of the greatest difficulties and too often we only hear about trans youth- or adults for that matter- who are victims. Thanks to GLAAD for pointing out this amazing young person.

February 18, 2014 — 2 comments — general, Transgender Discrimination & Issues
Facebook gives voice to trans persons and spearheads awareness.

Facebook gives voice to trans persons and spearheads awareness.

Facebook is the third largest “country on the planet. How much good can come when a country of over one billion residents begin to become aware of Gender Identity in new and meaningful ways?

February 15, 2014 — 1 comment — general, Transgender Discrimination & Issues
When cis persons write about trans.

When cis persons write about trans.

But bloggers and writers have no excuses. We have a responsibility to make sure that what we write is accurate and helps rather than harm. We don’t get to plead for more time.

February 12, 2014 — Comments are Disabled — Activism, general, Transgender Discrimination & Issues
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