An strong sense of urgency to end the “epidemic of LGBT youth suicides†has led to a push for more LGBT-based protections and formal systems of support (e.g the creation of more Gay Straight Alliances in schools and colleges). However, these singular-identity based solutions fail to adequately address the problem…
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Activism and The Dark Side of Leadership
I decided against giving a call to action as my acceptance speech for the HistoryMaker's Lavender Rhino Award. I went with something more personal, given the recent teen suicides, and shared some of my history with depression as well. It is important for all of us to be open, transparent,…
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A Thank You To My Friends and Family for the Unconditional Love and Support
I wrote this Thank You letter to my friends and family who (behind my back -- no easy feat!) put together a journal of letters to me on my birthday. I was so moved. And want the world, especially activists, to know how important it is to keep close friends…
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Anti-Muslim Bigot Literally Takes a “Stab†at Patriotism
I just read the article on ColorLines.com about the NYC stabbing of a Muslim cab driver… I’m filled with so much rage. I can’t believe this. And yet, I can. I’m so ashamed today to ever defend this country from foreigners who believe that the citizen collective is a walking…
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Obama, Apparently Your Gay Card Has Expired Due to Inactivity
Politics is not my cup of tea, but I just read a series of Facebook posts about an article posted on the Advocate about the LGBT community’s “Disappointment” with Obama that kinda got to me today. This article is certainly not the first of its kind that I’ve come across;…