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There would be no USA without Queer Black people. They are essential.
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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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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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Jan 28
Yes You Too
Raise your hand if you know that togetherness includes you too, no matter what anyone else might think.
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Jan 27
Self-Worth Sustains Us
The durability of Queer love is directly proportional to our self-worth. And that means even our tender hearts are subversive.
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Jan 26
The Politics Of Personal Freedom
Personal freedom is first contingent on our choosing to believe we are worth it. And for us Queer people, that's an act of outright...
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Jan 23
Coming Out Again And Again
Like it or not, people are coming out of about all sorts of things over the course of their entire lives. Finding freedom and loving...
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Jan 21
Be Yourself. And Be Aware.
There's no one way to be Queer. We certainly don't owe anyone a presentation style, a set of mannerisms, a cultural affiliation, or a...
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Jan 13
Queer Athletes Are Everywhere
Like it or not, Queer people have been playing sports since sports have existed.
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Jan 7
Make A Fuss
It's high time we started making a bigger fuss out of showing public displays of Queer affection. Make it awkward. Make it weird.
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Jan 5
We're Here. And We Have Puppies.
Queer people are not your misbegotten misfits or wacky next neighbors existing only to add color to your day. We are...
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Jan 3
Our Interconnectedness Is Key
A la carte activism allows straight supremacy to divide Queer people and allies by tempting us to focus on the fractures in our...
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Jan 1
Resolution
Less time coddling the delicate sensibilities of random straight people, and more time inspiring Queer allies and...
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Dec 27, 2023
Times Gone By
When someone tells us "things were different then," what Queer people often hear is that you think folks in the distant past were in some...
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Dec 22, 2023
Holiday Angst
When you learn that even in this day and age some Queer people have nowhere to turn over the holidays, what do you then feel compelled to...
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Dec 12, 2023
Risking It All
Intimacy is about sharing your truth in spite of your fears, which is why straight supremacy seeks to shut it down.
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Dec 7, 2023
We're Not Your Homos
Quick straight supremacy check: how do you respond when a Queer person declines your bid for attention? You sure?
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Dec 1, 2023
Live Out Loud
Don't let something so petty as societal constraints dictate the bounds of your desire.
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