Recent Posts
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‘Racist’ anti-gay marriage protest poster goes viral in France
A poster protesting against equal marriage in France is going viral after being called racist. It depicts Minister of Justice Christiane Taubira, born in Guiana, as a raging gorilla King Kong figure, overwhelmed by a flood of anti-gay protestors from Manif Pour Tous. The slogan is a play on words, with ‘manif monstre’ meaning ‘giant demonstration’. Posted on 6 May, it outraged gay rights activists as well as those who oppose marriage equality
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A Better Question Than Why
After my first article posted, a question was left in the comments… a very simple question that spoke volumes to me about the questions behind my first article. The questions...
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Small World = Less Hate?
I receive too many tweets to count and my stream on Facebook is fast and furious. Truth is, though, I so don’t have that many friends. This is my news source and this is how I interact with the world. I’m a writer of fiction that is laced with social commentary, angst, sex, and violence. I try to make statements about what I think is right and what I think is very wrong.
I get ideas for stories, characters and their quirks, and situations into which I throw those same beloved characters. Why? Because I hope to reach someone, somewhere, and either give them hope or show them a different way of interacting with the other humans on this planet. -
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Eternal Damnation and Strawberry Jam
When one considers any issue of equality or policy reform to deliver equality, it would appear that the deepest and darkest prejudices bound freely from the closet. Discussions take place...
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Manx Chief Minister slams ‘ugly’ prejudice
As reported here a gay couple were refused a tenancy due to their relationship as a same sex couple. The Chief Minister Alan Nell MHK’s has made a statement today...
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And then my mother said, “Honey, we know. Now hurry up and eat your vegetables.”
That’s what my mother said after I came out to her. Well, not exactly these very words were used, but that was the idea. I was around 15 years old...
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4 Ways to Get a Good Night’s Sleep
Your body needs sleep to function well. A good sleep pattern will provide several benefits such as alertness, productivity and help with managing stress. Issues that can cause a toss-and-turn...
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Couple refused tenancy for being gay
A couple for over 4 years, Kira and Laura were looking forward to moving into their new home next door to their three year old nephew and got the shock...
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Two straight teens launch LGBTQ anti-bullying campaign @skelations
Nathan and Ross both fifteen from Merseyside, UK have launched the ‘Take The Pledge’ campaign to encourage people to pledge their support for the LGBTQ community. The LGBT Network fully...