May 2013
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30 Day LGBTQ Challenge
Day 17 - Your first experience with an LGBT organization or event (Day of Silence, Pride, etc)
I did Day of Silence… but I did it alone. So my first experience with an organization was at my college’s Allies group. I went to general meetings. We had a coming out party and dances and stuff.
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Gay marriage boosts NYC's economy by $259 million... →
Gay marriage boosted New York City’s economy by $259 million during the first year gay marriage was legal.
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Double-Bind
guys: uh why do girls care so much about being skinny? it's so annoying
guys: ew fat chicks
guys: why do girls care so much about shopping and romance and nail polish lol so annoying
guys: ew crazy butch lesbian manly feminazis why can't they act more feminine lol
guys: why do girls wear makeup they look so much better without it
guys: oh i'm so sorry are you sick? tired? dying?
guys: haha girls suck at math/science/sports
guys: a girl who does math/science/sports? well? get back in the kitchen that stuffs not gonna get you a husband
guys: why are girls so sensitive when we look at their boobs or something c'mon with that top you're asking for it
guys: oh my god a gay guy just hit on me how disgusting what a creeper doesn't he have any boundaries?
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Just got so mad. I was looking at the maxi dresses...
Exoticism at its worst
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As religious people, we know that so much of the homophobia is rooted in and...
– Celebrate Equality & Work For Justice: International Day Against Homophobia And Transphobia (IDAHO)
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30 Day LGBTQ Challenge
Day 16 - A picture from your first LGBT relationship or of your first LGBT crush
I haven’t been in a relationship. I’ve been used… but never in a relationship. My first crush… my first real crush… well… was… a teacher of mine so I don’t think she’d want her picture floating around on the interwebz… but… eh… must… not… okay… how about…alright…ummmmmmm….ill put out a drawing...
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But you don't look Puerto Rican - The Race Card... →
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You know there are boots made for walking and then there’s boots…...
– Cyndi Lauper on certain kinky boots
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Autistic students take flight in pilot program →
A month ago, Ruth Goldman couldn’t imagine taking her twins to the airport to board a plane. Her 11-year-old sons have autism and don’t react well to unfamiliar sights and sounds.
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30 Day LGBTQ Challenge
Day 15 - Your favorite LGBT quote
“for my mother, who should have been a lesbian and for my daughter in hopes she will be” –Jill Johnston’s book dedication in Lesbian Nation
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