Gender Sensitivity is the belief that people of all genders should be treated with respect. This includes respecting people’s pronouns (the words they use to describe themselves, such as he/him, she/her or they/them), their chosen name and their preferred gender pronoun. It also means using language that is inclusive...
Having been in the online marketing business for nearly a decade, I think I pretty much know the score. You get good interesting content and people click on it. The advertising revenue and publicity, as well as the occasional sales, make it all worthwhile. I have actually made a...
Anti gay sentiment is something that has been around for a long time. In many cases, it is based on ignorance and fear. People who are anti gay may not understand what it means to be LGBT, and they may be afraid of something that is unfamiliar to them....
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...
The forms of discrimination trans – binary and non-binary – people face both in everyday life and on multiple legal level vary. While most people are aware of the alarming truth when it comes to harassment, violence, and marginalization, we also need to consider the disheartening lack of progress...
It’s 2017 and the Big Picture of activism certainly is not what it used to be a few years ago. With technology advancing every day, we have passed in a new era: that of social media activism, hashtag activism, or “hashtivism”. It is much easier today than it once...
What LGBT Means What does LGBT mean? This is a question that many people have asked, and there isn’t always a clear answer. The acronym stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender, but it can also include other sexual orientations and gender identities. This term is used to describe...
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,...
What bisexual meaning? Bisexuality is the romantic and/or sexual attraction to both men and women. This term is used to describe people who are attracted to more than one gender. Bisexuality is often misunderstood because many people assume that bisexuals are equally attracted to both men and women. However,...
In the age of Grindr and Scruff, there may be people in the gay community who have not yet heard the terms cottaging or cruising, especially young members who haven’t encountered the necessity of meeting strangers for sex in public bathrooms or parks. As LGBT people, still fighting for...
Closet Cases And Protective Nets for the Low Hanging Fruit In all its various forms; sexual abuse and grooming are unacceptable. However, when it comes to the LGBTIQ community; gay youths are increasingly finding themselves in the cross hairs of the pedophiles. Interestingly some of their abusers identify as...
HIV/AIDS Infection: Why Prison Romances Are Helping to Fuel the AIDS Pandemic There is a lot of blame to go around for the AIDS epidemic. Some of the explanations are so outlandish as to fall within the realms of conspiracy theories. Others are more practical and based on empirical...
Discussions about reproductive rights have played a central role in gender equality movements around the world and through history. With Trump in the office and conservative voices still taking up much space in human rights dialogues everywhere today, with abortion still being illegal in Ireland and other countries around...
Gaydar is a term used to describe a person’s ability to identify other people who are gay or lesbian. Some people believe that they have a natural gaydar, while others may develop it over time. There is no scientific evidence to support the existence of gaydar, but many people...
Transmasculine people are usually born with female reproductive organs. However, they may identify as men, masculine, or male-aligned. Many transmasculine people choose to transition by undergoing hormone therapy and/or surgery to align their physical appearance with their gender identity. Some transmasculine people may also choose to get pregnant and...
HIV Stigma, who is really responsible? All of Us!!! Here I was doing post-testing counselling for this young girl. She was worried that her boyfriend was going to infect her with HIV. He was sleeping with everything moving but she was insistent that she still wanted to be with...
Sexually Fluid – Labels such as bi, gay, straight, trans, asexual, pansexual, agender etc. serve a purpose, and this is why they are super important for some people. A person may identify with one or multiple of those labels and in this way have a sense of self and...
Inclusive Pride Events. Pride, by which we mean both the parades and all the other events, narrative, creations and discussions taking place in Pride month, are of vital importance. They may reasonably be criticized not being political enough, or for reducing the meaning of Pride to festivities and celebration,...
June is set to be LGBT Pride month, in commemoration of the Stonewall riots that took place in 1969 in Manhattan. Pride as an anniversary of Stonewall started by Brenad Howard, a bisexual woman who also introduced the tradition of a week-long festival with LGBT events. Gay & Lesbian...
When Are You Officially a Gay Whore? The dating scene in the LGBT world is complicated to say the least. The idea that you can be in monogamous relationship for the rest of your life can be daunting, but it is not unheard of. Unfortunately; gay people have for...
