Acceptance of the status quo would never have ended slavery, won the vote for women, or secured marriage equality in the District of Columbia and nine states. As with any other negative ism, ageism shouldn’t be swept under the rug with a smile and a promise to ignore it and just proceed.
This is a work of fiction--but not a fantasy--based on a possible outcome of the November 6 U.S. election.
Follow more from this author on Facebook here: Faith McLay A recent survey by the Transgender Equality Network of Ireland revealed rather horrifying numbers: 78 percent of respondents said they had considered suicide; 63 percent within the past year. Nearly 40 percent had attempted suicide at some point in…
I am one of those unusual anomalies you find when thinking of political and ideological combinations: a male feminist. I proudly follow and support feminist voices, organisations, individuals and legislation in Britain, as well as the international feminist movements (such as increasing awareness of the Republican Party's war on…
Advocates for equality try to take the high road, because battling hate with hate doesn't bring progress.
"A heterosexual who has sex with different partners every week can donate blood but I, a gay man, someone who has been in a monogamous relationship for the last 22 years, cannot because I have a husband." - Robin Day If you were on your death bed, dying from…
...old people should be treated with deference and honor. By contrast, we marginalize our aging population, those who have paid their dues and set the stage for the rest of us.
...according to one gay student, "Most gays I know went to BYU initially with an undying desire to change,” and were encouraged to enroll there to rid themselves of homosexuality. When the desired change didn’t come, confusion, shame, and self-loathing often ensued.
The following is a formal complaint and petition letter put together by activist James Harris... I was absolutely appalled to hear of the recent indignant treatment of a former employee of Great Expressions Dental Care in Detroit. After being diagnosed with HIV, James White was banned from touching doorknobs,…