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Queer people belong in the classroom.
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- Mar 15
The Limits Of Labels
False dichotomies force us to choose identities at the expense of authenticity, but the reality is our whole is greater than the...
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- Mar 12
A Time To Take Note
Confidential to our straight allies: your queer friends and loved ones are watching you, and taking note of what you are willing to risk...
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- Mar 9
Queer Kids Are Precious
Look into their eyes, then turn your back, cast them out, and deny them love, all because you fear they might be queer. And then just try...
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- Mar 6
Positive PDAs
Our simple displays of public affection are a balm to our brutal society.
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- Mar 2
It Trumps Straight Discomfort
Queer safety is worth our sleepless nights and sweat equity.
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- Feb 25
We Are Awakening
"Woke" is just the new socially acceptable catchphrase for the n-word, the b-word, and the f-word, used by confederates...
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- Feb 24
You Cannot Erase Us
Here's to all the straight, white, cis people who suddenly can't wait to tell us how much they "hate labels," now that the share of...
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- Feb 16
Love's Reckoning
Let the vital energy of your desire overwhelm any societal shame or misgivings.
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- Feb 5
Important Tradeoffs
At some point we as queer people are going to have to risk other people's disappointment in our identities and expressions for our own...
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- Jan 23
Catering To Their Needs
Who would we be as queer people if we stopped spending so much time trying to help straight people feel safe around us?
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- Jan 3
The Danger Of Drag
It's only "dangerous" for you to send your kids to drag shows if you're trying to raise fragile bigots. Otherwise they're likely to just...
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- Dec 13, 2022
Cost Benefit Analysis
The costs of the closet are manifold, so coming out is both an act of defiant self-preservation and gift to the world.
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- Dec 3, 2022
Still We Rise
Queer identity is based on transgressive liberation, which means the more society attempts to constrain us the more empowered we become.
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- Nov 25, 2022
Fruitless Self-Harm
Queerphobia is the poison you drink so we will be fabulous.
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