Mitt Scissorhands
Clearly, Romney’s gigantic fortune and life of unparalleled luxury and privilege have blinded him to the everyday world that the vast majority of us live in.
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May 17, 2012
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Through the Looking Glass
Imagine the pastor of your church telling you that heterosexuality is an abomination, and a sin against God, that it’s in defiance of the Bible, but that the church will still love you even though you are a sinner, and that if you just pray hard enough, and perhaps seek psychiatric attention, you may just be able to be cured of your perversion.
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May 10, 2012
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Equality Starts in the Classroom
According to the Center for Disease Control, just having a gay straight alliance group in a school dramatically decreases depression, marijuana and alcohol abuse, suicidal thoughts and unexcused absences, imagine the positive outcome if an inclusive history were taught.
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May 4, 2012
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North Carolina: Separate Is Not Equal
The North Carolina Legislature got the amendment on the ballot by a single vote last fall, one vote in the legislature that could ultimately lead to enormous and unpredictable damage. And LGBT couples and families are not the only citizens who would be negatively affected by passage.
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May 3, 2012
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Demanding LGBT Rights in Michigan
By: Tracy Haygood & Sarah Collins Imagine this: A woman is denied employment because she is a woman. A Latino couple is denied housing because of their ethnicity. A 55-year-old man is fired because of his age. Imagining these situations is impossible because they are all illegal. Why then…
April 6, 2012
…And Justice For All
As long as we stand by while discrimination, prejudice, and bigotry are perpetrated on our fellow citizens, we are, by our silence, saying, “That is okay with us. That is not our business.”
April 5, 2012
The Child You Love. Period. Full Stop.
Two weeks ago, I posted the tragic story of Martha, which was based on the real world. Here is the same story, which starts the same way, but ends very differently. This version of the story is based on the real world, too, at least the world we devoutly…
March 29, 2012
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Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Straight Alliance
This week Taboo Jive is recommending a Facebook page that has something for everyone. About: “Everyone of every sexuality supporting each other. Equality For All! Not Some! Get the latest news and videos here on LGBT issues.” Mission: “Working for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Equal Rights. One by…
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March 26, 2012
Tyler Clementi playing violin with the Ridgewood High School Orchestra in 2009.
Tyler Clementi: Hate Had Its Way
“Student found guilty of charges in webcam suicide case” - ZDNet. “Tyler Clementi Case: Dharun Ravi Found Guilty of Hate Crimes, Invasion of Privacy” - Hollywood Gossip. “Hate-Crimes Conviction: Ex-Rutgers Student Faces Up to 10 Years in Closely Watched Bias Intimidation Case” - Wall Street Journal. “Dharun Ravi Found…
March 22, 2012
Dear 15 Year Old Me. I’m writing to tell you: It Got Better
Dear 15 Year Old Me. I’m writing to tell you: It Got Better. Yesterday was a tough day for you. That time you spent in the bathroom will forever remain in your memory. You made your admission, to yourself. It was in your head before, but yesterday felt like…
March 21, 2012