Velvet Outrage
For us Queer people, living in the U.S. has always meant learning how to effectively harness and channel our outrage.
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Feb 29
Queer Wisdom And Resistance
Queer people in the U.S. long lived under autocratic rule, next to whole swaths of people addicted to the drug of straight supremacy. We...
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Feb 25
Focus Where It's Due
Some straight people seem more upset about the ways and means Queer people overcome straight supremacy than the straight supremacy itself.
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Feb 24
We've Always Been Here
Like it or not, there have been gay guys raising children since children have existed. What's different now is that in many places we're...
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Feb 22
Our Extravaganza
Turns out that Queer extravagance is a tonic for those cultural constraints used to suppress society.
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Feb 19
Ceremonies Of Service
Ceremonies cement our bonds of love by bringing our relationships into our communities so they might serve the greater good.
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Feb 17
Our Intrinsic Magnificence
When we Queer people stop doubting our intrinsic magnificence, our majesty flows naturally.
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Feb 15
The Politics Of Appeasement
My lovely Queerlings, it's impossible to appease anyone into accepting us.
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Feb 12
So Bright You Gotta Wear Shades
As more and more of us shed the artificial constraints of straight supremacy and patriarchy, one thing is certain: the future is Queer.
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Feb 10
Be Pragmatic With Your Labels
Labels are just words meant to quickly reduce potential barriers of understanding, not convey complexity. If you don't like one, change it.
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Feb 9
Take Up Space
If the dignity and vivacity of your mere presence forces someone to reckon with their bigotry, so much the better.
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Feb 5
Playing Large
Let's all vow to stop self-censoring just to protect the delicate sensibilities of some straight people.
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Feb 4
Sharing Our Lives
Disclosing facts about your life is one way to come out of the closet, and sharing your actual authentic life with others is a very...
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Feb 2
Fabulous Blessings
We Queer people bless this society when we reveal our unconstrained fabulousness.
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Jan 31
Endless Possibilities
Who might they become if left unencumbered by those rigid rules of sexuality and gender that adults are so quick to impose?
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