An Open Letter to a Protester in Front of My City’s Planned Parenthood Clinic
Dear Planned Parenthood Protester Who Called Me a Baby-Killer, It was a fine, sunny morning shortly after Donald Trump’s inauguration to the White House that the two of us first met. I had just parked my battered old car at the parking lot of the Planned Parenthood clinic where...
African Witches Bewitching LGBT: A Huge Controversy In The Community
Why African Witches bewitching LGBT? Even voodoo refuses to work. The intersection between African traditional religion and the gay lifestyle is a complicated one. Although few of the traditional Africa mythologies specifically talk about homosexuality, it is nothing more than an omission of ignorance. It is certainly not a...
How to Be An Ally for the Transgender Community
What the LGBT community needs is allies. Every letter of the acronym does, in common but also in particular ways: we all need allies to stand by us and fight against specific problems of varying shapes and sizes. Especially the less privileged identities and intersections of the community need...
Do Transwomen Get Periods?
Do Transwomen Get Periods? Most people, cis and even trans, would reply that no, they don’t. That is actually incorrect. One of the most common questions people have about trans women is whether or not they get periods. The answer to this question is complicated and depends on a...
10 Coming Out Movies Everyone Should Watch
Coming Out Movies Everyone Should Watch Coming Out is a complex and overwhelming process for most of us, a process that must only happen when we are ready and should never be rushed. Coming Out is a constant, repeated process, that bears with it many contrasting and powerful feelings,...
Human Rights
Anti-Effeminate Attitude In Gay Culture: Show the Queens Some Love
Exploring the phenomena of anti-effeminate attitude in gay culture One of the most puzzling and yet compelling aspects of...
Stand Up Against Genital Mutilation Of Intersex Children
Intersex people must stand up against genital mutilation of children. Among all the current discussions centered around gender identity...
LGBT Affordable Health Care: Loss of Obamacare Should Be a Concern
Why The Loss of Obamacare (LGBT Affordable Health Care) Should Be a Cause of Concern At this point, it...
Why LGBT Inclusive Sex Education Is Important.
I remember how one of my favorite parts of young adult novels was the one when a parent had...
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans Refugees: The Untold Story
Asylum Seekers: One of the most serious issues the world has faced in recent years, that can be compared...
Equality
Why Is It Important Not To Forget The B In The LGBT?
It’s a great thing that LGBT issues have started being discussed more – especially with Trump in office, threatening...
I am not homophobic but…
Straight people who are homophobic: We live in a society that likes to believe that progress has been made...
How Online Campaigns Effectively Raise Awareness in Social Movements [#metoo, #blm and ]
It’s 2017 and the Big Picture of activism certainly is not what it used to be a few years...
Why Gay Teens Are Susceptible to Grooming and Sexual Abuse
Closet Cases And Protective Nets for the Low Hanging Fruit In all its various forms; sexual abuse and grooming...
Why is My LGBT-Themed Video Being Turned Down on Social Media Websites?
Having been in the online marketing business for nearly a decade, I think I pretty much know the score....
Diversity
LGBT Refugees
What does LGBT mean? This is a question that many people have asked, and there isn’t always a clear...
Being One Of Asexual People Doesn’t Mean You Can’t Form Romantic Relationships
I’m writing this list from a position of privilege. It’s the privilege of not being told I’m broken because...
How to Survive in Spaces Where You Can’t Come Out
General Uncertainty: How to Survive in Spaces Where You Can’t Come Out For gay, bisexual, asexual, trans or intersex...
Lesbian Gay Rivalry: Why Do Lesbians & Gay Men Find It So Hard To Get Along?
Lesbian Gay Rivalry: A Sibling Rivalry Gone Too Far It is the hate that dare not speak its name....
Gay Community Solidarity
Gay Community Solidarity: Do we really know how to look after one another? It is indeed a very touchy...
Pride
Gay for the Stay
HIV/AIDS Infection: Why Prison Romances Are Helping to Fuel the AIDS Pandemic There is a lot of blame to...
Cottaging
In the age of Grindr and Scruff, there may be people in the gay community who have not yet...
When I Learned My Husband is Gay: The Betrayal, Forgiveness and Acceptance
Would you forgive, accept or betray your gay husband? Exchanging vows at the altar with the person you promised...
Puberty Blockers
When we discuss trans people’s wellbeing and healthcare, it’s important not to forget issues that concern transgender children and...
Gay-Straight Allies: Are They Good or Bad for the LGBT Community?
Gay-Straight Allies: New Horizons for The LGBTQ Community It was recently reported that none other than Prince William of Great...
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