by admin | Jul 10, 2015 | Articles, Info
A study by The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) revealed that in January 2014, there were 578,424 homeless people in the United States on any given night. About 15 percent of these people are considered chronically homeless. Finding a dependable job...
by admin | Apr 13, 2015 | Info, LGBT, News
Admit it: it’s totally fascinating to peek at the bedroom habits of others. Earlier this year, Autostraddle – your source for “news, entertainment, opinion, community and girl-on-girl culture” – conducted a “Lesbian Sex Survey” that solicited thousands of responses on...
by admin | Dec 17, 2014 | Equality, Info, Racism, Resources
Earlier this month, it was announced that the NYPD officer who caused the death of unarmed Eric Garner would not be indicted for the actions that led to his death. This incident, coupled with the similarly baffling and upsetting grand jury decision not to indict...
by admin | Nov 14, 2014 | Articles, Info, Resources
For many American people, Veterans Day is the chance to honor those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces; it’s a day when buzzwords like “brave,” “courageous,” and “patriotic” are strewn into news segments and social media posts. And while it is important to...
by admin | Oct 8, 2014 | Equality, Gender, Info, LGBT, Resources
When it comes to reporting on transgender individuals, most mainstream media outlets have got it all wrong. “Born a woman,” “He Now Goes By Chelsea Manning,” “Was a Boy Until Age 18.” These are the kinds of news headlines that viewers are bombarded with on a regular...
by admin | Sep 3, 2014 | Equality, Gender, Info, News, Women's Rights
Many LGBT individuals choose to attend women’s colleges because these institutions are often perceived as more progressive, inclusive, and even safer than coed schools. However, despite the esteemed reputations of schools such as Mount Holyoke College, Smith College,...
