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Fool Of The Week: Dave Burk

on October 13th, 2009 by B.Graff

School has been in session for over a month now, but some individuals have already proven they need additional tutoring when it comes to acknowledging diversity.
This week’s Fool Of The Week is Dave Burk, a teacher at suburban Chicago’s Geneva High School. Last week, Burk decided to use his classroom as a soapbox [...]

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Fools Of The Week: Herman Thomas and Robert Reaves

on October 6th, 2009 by B.Graff

I’m a big believer that the closet is a dangerous place to be. Not only does it force people to live dishonest lives, the tension between refusing to acknowledge your true desires and the need to satisfy sexual urges often leads to unsafe practices.
In two recent cases, people crossed the line into illegal [...]

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October is GLBT History Month

on October 2nd, 2009 by B.Graff

You may not be aware of this, but October is GLBT History Month. Each year, the Equality Forum selects 31 different historical figures to represent the diversity of the GLBT experience. Enjoy videos of the 2009 Icons below.

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Black Women, Stop Blaming Black Gay Men For Your Problems!

on October 2nd, 2009 by B.Graff

Just one day after I mentioned how surveillance culture and technological advances have given everyone access to your private behavior, here comes another example of what can happen in the age of the internet.
When Michael Cole Smith and Jamil Smith got married several weeks ago, they posted photos of the event on Facebook for their [...]

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