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Supporting Diversity Role Models

By Ron Kemp This is getting good. Lately, there's been more "good news" stories to write about than the heavy alternate. I like that. In the U.K., there's an organization called Diversity Role Models. Their mission is to do just that: provide role models for LGBT teens in an…

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March 15, 2012

Culture / Current Events / Dysfunctional family dynamics / Editorials / Gender / Media / Parenting / Prejudice / Sexuality / Society

100 Homophobes Tweet They’d “KILL Their Gay Child!!!”

By Ron Kemp Every time it seems we're turning a corner on some of the madness we face, something comes along to remind us that there's still plenty of work that needs to be done. And, this one ranks right near the top of the list of the worst things I've…

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March 15, 2012

Culture / Miscellaneous / Prejudice

Great Ancient African Civilizations

There have been many misconceptions about the lives of Africans before the advent of European and American colonization. According to some historians, Africans were nothing more than savages whose only contributions to the world were farming and slaves. However, this is not true. The history of ancient Africa is…

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March 15, 2012

Gender / Parenting / Prejudice / Rachel Hockett - Articles / Religion / Sexuality

The Child You Hate May Be the One You Love

This story is inspired by the real world. (Names, ages, and every other detail have been changed, to protect the innocent.) Once upon a time, about eighteen years ago, Martha, a round-cheeked baby girl was born to Max and Mary. Over the moon, Max and Mary dressed their infant…

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March 15, 2012

John Shore - Articles / Religion / Society

The Inevitability of the Rise of Progressive Christianity

It is inevitable that Christians who would now be described as “liberal” will be the overwhelming majority of Christians in America. That sea change, the waters of which we already feel swelling everywhere around us, can no sooner be stopped than can the moon passing across the night sky.…

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March 14, 2012

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What Gender is Your Food?

By: Amanda Tensom Every produce we buy, every bite we take, we are negotiating our identities with our food, establishing who we are based on how we shop for food. Now, while food isn't the center of our identities, it does certainly say something about who we are as…

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March 14, 2012

Country / Education / Government / Philosophy / Politics / Psychology

Join the Hate-Government Crusade?

By OcJim If you wonder why you hate government, even while you receive social security payments, use Medicare for your ills, remain free from enslavement by foreign aggressors, drive on public roads, enjoy public-funded fire protection, drink reasonably clean water and breathe somewhat healthy air, rise above boring jobs…

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March 12, 2012

Entertainment / Facebook Fan pages / Gender / Media / Sexuality

Gay Girl Revolution

Gay Girl Revolution narrates the story of Robyn Harper, a 29 year old lesbian, and her experiences; in life, with relationships, her flings, her friendships and the gay scene - her playground, teacher and trap! Meet Robyn. She's out and she's proud. She’s an aspiring writer. Though I haven't read much…

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March 12, 2012

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Celebrating Acceptance: Dad gets “Born This Way” Tattoo!!

By Ron Kemp What a marvelous story of acceptance!! At a time when we’re grasping and struggling for acceptance, at a time when we’re losing teen after teen after LGBT teen to suicide because of a lack thereof, we get this heartwarming story from Jessica Romani about her brother,…

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March 11, 2012

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A Christian Imperative of Anti-War

By: Daniel Mantil There are obviously a lot of Christian imperatives, some of which have been misinterpreted or mistranslated for centuries, some of which could just be taken as allegorical, and then others that are as clear as day. But one of them seems absolutely crystal clear, and ever…

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March 10, 2012