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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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Black History Month: 4 Black LGBTQ Pioneers To Know and Celebrate

Oliver Whitney

Feb 6

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...

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Making Waves: 5 Contemporary LGBTQIA+ Authors To Check Out

Guest Contributor

Jan 26

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...

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Queer English: 20 LGBTQIA+ Terms Everyone Should Know

Guest Contributor

Jan 19

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. -...

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Gen Silent: The Crisis of Care for LGBTQ Elders

Oliver Whitney

Jan 12

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...

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Become Santa for Trans Youth and Other Ways to Support Trans Folks This Holiday Season.

Oliver Whitney

Dec 29, 2023

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...

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The Ultimate Trans Guide To Getting Through the Holidays

Oliver Whitney

Dec 20, 2023

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,...

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How To Write a Killer Resume: Tips for Trans Job Seekers

Oliver Whitney

Dec 11, 2023

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...

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Trans Day of Remembrance: To Honor the Dead, Fight For the Living, and Refuse to Forget

Oliver Whitney

Nov 20, 2023

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...

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Journey to Authenticity: Transitioning in the Workplace

Morgan Messick

Nov 17, 2023

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...

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An Ongoing Battle: The Difficulties of Being Trans In the Workplace

Morgan Messick

Nov 9, 2023

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...

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How Today's Drag Culture Was Influenced So Much by Black Trans Women

Oliver Whitney

Nov 2, 2023

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...

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LGBTQIA+ History Month: A Celebration of Love, Resilience, and Diversity

Morgan Messick

Oct 30, 2023

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...

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Embracing Asexuality: Celebrating the Spectrum of Human Love and Identity

Morgan Messick

Oct 27, 2023

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...

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The Evolution of Coming Out: A New Era of Acceptance

Morgan Messick

Oct 11, 2023

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.”

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Fostering Authenticity: Welcoming LGBTQIA++ Team Members in the Workplace

Clara Baldwin

Oct 6, 2023

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...

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Join Us to Create a Brighter Future for All

Jen C.

Sep 11, 2023

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...

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