Two devastating blows have just been dealt to the transgender community by the current presidential administration. First, within 48 hours of Jeff Sessions being sworn in as Attorney General, the Department of Justice withdrew its request for a partial stay on an order against Obama administration guidance protecting transgender students from school discrimination and assuring […]
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The box was too small for a toaster. There was no pony in there, no new car, not even a stuffed animal. The box was too small for all that, but it held so much more: dreams, ideas, happiness, congratulations! And if you’re lucky, your wise new fiance tucked “Before I Do” by Elizabeth F.
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Dirty Dancing really started off on the right foot with the amazing female vocals on “This Magic Moment,” sang by Chante Carmel. Right away I thought Chante you stay. The male vocalist, Jordan Edwin Andre, as Billy wasn’t lacking in any way either. His talent was featured well in his solo, “In The Still Of
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Keyshia Blige, 33Tamara Dominguez, 36Kandis Capri, 35Amber Monroe 20Ashton O’Hara, 25Shade Schuler, 22K.C. Haggard, 66India Clarke, 22Mercedes Williamson, 17Penny Proud, 21Taja Gabrielle Dejesus, 36Bri Golec, 22Lamia Beard, 30Papi Edwards, 20Elisha Walker, 20Jasmine Collins, 32London Chanel, 21Ty Underwood, 24Yazmin Vash Payne, 33Kristina Gomez Reinwald, 46Zella Ziona, 21Maya Hall, 27Kiesha Jenkins, 22 Read those names. Read
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I don’t have to tell you the days immediately following the election were very difficult for LGBT people and their families and friends. Out of far-right field came the unlikely, unconventional and certainly un-presidential upset candidate. His rhetoric, name-calling, bluster and blather were disconcerting enough, but it was his bragging about sexual assault, promises to
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There was a time when homosexuality wasn’t as well accepted as it is today. During the Stonewall Riots of 1969, and the turbulent civil rights movement in the 1970s, families of the LGBT community had to come together, and accept themselves, in order to fight for what was right. “When We Rise” is an eight
Every four years we watch the Electoral College do its thing. Every four years we whine about its effectiveness. Every four years we stop whining about a month after the College meets in December to formalize the November popular vote.Our Founders’ wisdom never ceases to amaze. It’s fun to bash the College. They have no
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Earlier today I watched a facebook video of the London based company warming up slowly doing modern dance technique bartnieff fundamentals. I found that interesting because I expected them to be diligently perfecting their turn out at the barre like many other ballet companies. This is not your ordinary dance company. They have dancers who
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An executive order protecting federal employees from anti-LGBTQ discrimination that was first signed in 2014 by President Barack Obama will continue under President Donald Trump, the White House said Tuesday. “President Donald J. Trump is determined to protect the rights of all Americans, including the LGBTQ community,” the White House said in a statement. “The
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