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Hey there, trendsetters of transformation and champions of change! Are you ready to embark on an exhilarating journey through the kaleidoscope of LGBTQIA+ experiences? Brace yourself for riveting stories, empowering insights, and a vibrant community that celebrates the kaleidoscope of love, identity, and everything that makes us beautifully unique.
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Five Ways Inclusivity Workshops Empower the LGBTQIA+ Community
Introduction to inclusivity workshops and the LGBTQIA+ community Inclusivity workshops are like open doors to understanding and respect....
BTTC
Mar 31, 2024
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17 Empowering LGBTQIA+ Reads for Kids
Words have the incredible ability to shape young minds and foster understanding, making children's books an indispensable educational...
Oliver Whitney
Mar 22, 2024
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The 5 Best LGBTQ Movies To Watch This Black History Month
(Courtesy of Netflix) This Black History Month, you might be looking for both educational and entertaining movies to watch. In between...
Oliver Whitney
Feb 28, 2024
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Practicing Inclusivity: 7 Tips for Using Gender-Affirming Language in Daily Conversations
The topic we will unpack today is about respect, empathy, and the power of words - specifically, pronouns. You know, those little two or...
Guest Contributor
Feb 14, 2024
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Black History Month: 4 Black LGBTQ Pioneers To Know and Celebrate
Every day of the year is a worthy time for learning Black history and celebrating the many inspiring and revolutionary figures of the...
Oliver Whitney
Feb 6, 2024
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Making Waves: 5 Contemporary LGBTQIA+ Authors To Check Out
The pen is mightier than the sword. As humans, we have always found ways to express ourselves. Whether through speaking, drawing, or...
Guest Contributor
Jan 26, 2024
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Queer English: 20 LGBTQIA+ Terms Everyone Should Know
Language is power, in ways more literal than most people think. When we speak, we exercise the power of language to transform reality. -...
Guest Contributor
Jan 19, 2024
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Gen Silent: The Crisis of Care for LGBTQ Elders
By Oliver Whitney Khrysallis Anne in Gen Silent (Courtesy of Stu Maddux) “I’m going to do everything I can to stay.” Those are the words...
Oliver Whitney
Jan 12, 2024
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Become Santa for Trans Youth and Other Ways to Support Trans Folks This Holiday Season.
By Oliver Whitney (Courtesy of Getty Images) The holiday season is a time for giving. Maybe you have an annual tradition of dropping off...
Oliver Whitney
Dec 29, 2023
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The Ultimate Trans Guide To Getting Through the Holidays
While the holiday season is a joyful time of gathering with family for many people, it can be a period of incredible loneliness,...
Oliver Whitney
Dec 20, 2023
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How To Write a Killer Resume: Tips for Trans Job Seekers
So you’re a trans person looking for a job, but you’re stumped by the most time-consuming part: writing a resume. Creating something...
Oliver Whitney
Dec 11, 2023
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Trans Day of Remembrance: To Honor the Dead, Fight For the Living, and Refuse to Forget
Each year on the 20th of November, people across the world pause to honor the trans and gender-diverse folks whose lives have been taken...
Oliver Whitney
Nov 20, 2023
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Journey to Authenticity: Transitioning in the Workplace
In 2014, Time magazine featured trans actress Laverne Cox on its June cover alongside a captivating headline proclaiming that "The...
Morgan Messick
Nov 17, 2023
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An Ongoing Battle: The Difficulties of Being Trans In the Workplace
As the recent surge of ongoing strikes across the country has shown, simply trying to secure a livable wage, decent benefits, and worker...
Morgan Messick
Nov 9, 2023
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How Today's Drag Culture Was Influenced So Much by Black Trans Women
Crystal LaBeija at the 1967 Miss All-America Camp Beauty Contest from the documentary, The Queen. Drag culture, like much of mainstream...
Oliver Whitney
Nov 2, 2023
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LGBTQIA+ History Month: A Celebration of Love, Resilience, and Diversity
“Queerness matters because it is a matter of life and death.” - Mihee Kim-Kort, Author of Outside the Lines: How Embracing Queerness Will...
Morgan Messick
Oct 30, 2023
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Embracing Asexuality: Celebrating the Spectrum of Human Love and Identity
Asexual Awareness Week or Ace Awareness Week is celebrated annually during the last week of October. It is a time to support, educate...
Morgan Messick
Oct 27, 2023
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The Evolution of Coming Out: A New Era of Acceptance
Whether baring their souls to family, friends, classmates, or co-workers, this act has, for many, been considered a “right of passage.”
Morgan Messick
Oct 11, 2023
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Fostering Authenticity: Welcoming LGBTQIA++ Team Members in the Workplace
Fact: Diversity is a fact; inclusion is a choice. Fact: Diversity and Inclusion affects organizations’ bottom lines. Fiction: Diversity...
Clara Baldwin
Oct 6, 2023
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Join Us to Create a Brighter Future for All
In recent years, acceptance of LGBTQIA+ identities has flourished—with the U.S. sanctioning marriage equality, trans representation in...
Jen C.
Sep 11, 2023
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