Each year, October marks LGBTQ+ History Month, when we honor the contributions and accomplishments of LGBTQ+ people. It’s an important way of educating and increasing awareness about these accomplishments. This year, let’s take a dive into…
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From September 16th to the 23rd, we celebrate Bisexual Awareness week, or BiWeek. BiWeek, which began in 2014, aims to promote acceptance and visibility of bisexual people like me. Bi folks make up 56.3 percent of LGBTQ+ people in the […]
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Books are way more than just words on a page. Stories can help us make sense of the world, figure out who we are and feel less alone. For teens, this can be especially important. Whether it’s about better understanding […]
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Have you ever heard of Kathy Kozachenko? On April 2, 1974, she made history by becoming the first openly LGBTQ+ person to be elected to public office in the U.S. At the time, she was a 21-year-old college student, studying […]
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By now, you’ve likely heard of Chappell. Chappell Roan, that is. An American singer and songwriter whose popularity has skyrocketed as a result of her song “Good Luck, Babe!” going viral, she’s become a superstar. I first heard “Good Luck,…
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This year, during LGBTQ+ History Month, I found myself diving deeper into the history of some of the pioneers who shaped the LGBTQ+ rights movement. For instance, I was intrigued to learn about the Society for Human Rights, the first […]
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September is here!! Aside from it being back-to-school time, it also means that Bisexual Awareness Week—also known as BiWeek—is back! BiWeek occurs annually, from September 16-23, concluding on the 23rd with the celebration of Celebrate Bisexuality+…
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Have you heard of Transgender Awareness Week? The week leading up to the Transgender Day of Remembrance (November 20)—a day meant to honor trans lives lost to violence—it’s a time to raise visibility and awareness of transgender people as well…
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