by admin | Nov 28, 2014 | Equality, Gender, LGBTQIA+, News, Power LGBT
It’s always refreshing to hear about parents that were supportive of their children when they came out, and it’s even better when those parents happen to be high profile figures. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, a Republican Congresswoman from Florida, has been called the most...
by admin | Nov 26, 2014 | Equality, Gender, LGBTQIA+, Resources & Info, Women's Rights
Recently author Daniel Handler, best known for his best-selling books A Series of Unfortunate Events, made some incredibly offensive comments while presenting Jacqueline Woodson the National Book Award. His “jokes,” laced with racist undertones and micro-aggressions,...
by admin | Nov 25, 2014 | Equality, Resources & Info
Many people regard the holiday season as a time to give back; with so much greed, consumerism and chaos attached to things like “Black Friday,” donating to charity or supporting one’s community can actually feel really soul-cleansing this time of year. There are so...
by admin | Nov 24, 2014 | Equality, Gender, LGBTQIA+, Resources & Info
Earlier this month, transgender teenager Nicole Maines was named one of Glamour Magazine’s 50 Inspiring Women. The full title of the feature is “Hometown Heroes: 50 Phenomenal Women of the Year Who Are Making a Difference,” a huge honor for Maines who was launched...
by admin | Nov 17, 2014 | Articles, Equality, Gender, News, Women's Rights
By now you may have heard about TIME Magazine’s annual word-banning poll. It’s the magazine’s fourth annual word banishment poll, and includes words and phrases such as “basic,” “bossy,” “said no one ever,” “sorry not sorry,” and “feminist.” If you examined this poll...
by admin | Nov 12, 2014 | Equality, Gender, News, Resources & Info, Women's Rights
*Trigger Warning: violent language in the image content. Technology has undoubtedly done many great things in the way of human communication. Because of email and social media, friends around the world can easily keep in touch. With the recent rise of dating sites and...