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Marriage Equality

Feb 05
2

Are LGBTQ People of Color Invisible in the LGBTQ Community?

By | Diversity, Gay Pride, LGBTQ, LGBTQ entrepreneurs, Marriage Equality, racism

While LGBTQ people have more rights than they ever did, and same sex marriage is legal throughout the USA, there is still a longer road for LGBTQ people, particularly people of color. Ali Marrero-Calderon is a 70 year old Puerto Rican lesbian. Kevin Hawkins is a 25 year old African-American gay man. While they are from very different generations, they…

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Oct 12
1

Claiming a Seat At The Diversity Table- National Coming Out Day

By | Coming Out Day, Diversity, diversity and inclusion, homophobia, LGBT, LGBT Inclusion, Marriage Equality, Transphobia

Today is National and International Coming Out Day for LGBT people and friends. Many of us have been sharing our memories of coming out , and the days before we came out.  I remember when I used to hide the “gay books” because I didn’t want people to know that I was gay. Then I noticed that my straight friends had the same books, and…

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