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Feb 1 2023

Mass Shootings: An Anti-LGBTQ “Phenomenon"

Mass Shootings: An Anti-LGBTQ “Phenomenon” 

Waking up on November 20th to the tragic news emerging from Colorado was an eye opening experience for me. I felt a mixture of anger, sadness, and fear as I combed through the chilling personal…

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Dec 12 2022

Why The Respect For Marriage Act Is Not The End

Kristin Flickinger, executive director of Pacific Pride Foundation, shares her thoughts on the passage of the Respect for Marriage Act.  Published in the Santa Barbara Independent on December 9th, 2022.

Twenty years ago, I was a field organizer in the…

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Apr 14 2022

UkrainePride: On The Front Lines In Ukraine

Prior to the war in their country, UkrainePride was working on bringing attention to the passing of Bill 5488, which would make Ukraine safe for everyone regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, or ethnicity. Co-founder Yura Dvizhon states, “UkrainePride…

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Mar 29 2022

LGBTQ+ People On The Front Lines In Ukraine

As the war rages on in Ukraine, the LGBTQ+ community has shown up to serve their country in various capacities.  A Russian occupation could make the Ukraine’s LGBTQ+ community a target for serious persecution.  Currently Ukraine does not legally recognize…

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Mar 24 2022

Dennis's Story: My Mother Had To Flee Ukraine

Dennis identifies as part of the LGBTQ+ community and resides in New York.  His mother was living in Kyiv when the attack on Ukraine began, and within days her entire world crumbled. 

Dennis knew his mother had to leave Kyiv…

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Mar 23 2022

Sophia's Story: Leaving Ukraine

Before the war, Sophia worked for the biggest LGBTQ+ organization in Ukraine, with headquarters in Kyiv. Prior to leaving the country, she spent two solid days in a bunker, leaving only once to go outside for some fresh air. During…

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Mar 21 2022

Vasyl's Story: Living In Ukraine During A War

Vasyl K. is a young LGBTQ+ person living in Western Ukraine, and because of safety reasons we won’t share exact details as to where he’s currently residing.  He was living in a bigger city working as a photographer but moved…

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Aug 3 2021

Will’s Story: He Was Born This Way AND He Was Created By God

As told by Will’s mother Amy Hawpe

The Hawpe Family has received support from the  Shenandoah LGBTQ Center, a member of CenterLink's community of LGBT centers.

Will came into this world as Lillian, but as early as age three…

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May 24 2021

Kristen's Story: Utterly Unashamed Of Being Transgender

You've had a very successful career as an attorney, with your own family-law focused firm in Chappaqua, NY.  And in 2019 you became the first transgender president of the LGBT Bar of New York. While trans-friendly workplaces do exist, study…

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May 28 2020

William's Story: My late husband's case went all the way to the Supreme Court

In 2010, Donald (Don) Zarda was fired from his job at a skydiving company after he put a female student at ease about their physical contact for a tandem jump by informing her that he was gay.  While the jump…

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May 18 2020

Maria's Story: Mother's Day in Times of Corona

As written by Maria Melo in her blog Woman Up.

Audre Lorde put into words the truth we all face today: without community there is no liberation. Funny how that belief plays out in our lives in times of…

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Apr 21 2020

Mark and Ele's Views: Isolation Could Trigger Ideas of Suicide in LGBTQ+ Youth

Be mindful — LGBTQ youth may be more despondent, suicidal during COVID-19 crisis | Opinion

As written by Mark Ketcham and Ele Naranjo for the Miami Herald on April 20th, 2020

 

More than half a million LGBTQ youth will attempt…

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