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  • Salutes!

    Quick salute to record 400,000 People’s Climate Marchers who turned out, yesterday. More about that, tomorrow, with an Op-Ed on what’s gone down today in Lower Manhattan many of these activists showed up to Flood Wall Street calling for corporate environmental responsibility. Naysayers who think that big marches don’t bring about real change fail to…

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  •  (También en Español) [pexyoutube pex_attr_src=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPYn73UKqEA” pex_attr_width=”500″][/pexyoutube] Members of Kent State University’s 40 year old Pride organization muse on some of their organized meetings focusing on fetishes — a way for people to map their desire in a safe place and apart from their own sexual identify and/or gender orientation. How does anonymity influence our fantasies…

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  • (También en Español) [pexyoutube pex_attr_src=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQlKQOBiArU” pex_attr_width=”500″][/pexyoutube] As an activist, as you evolve your point of view, even your sexual orientation or gender identity, have you ever found or felt your position or voice compromised? Make a video, write a poem, song, or an essay — or even create an original work of art — and…

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  • (También en Español) [pexyoutube pex_attr_src=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfIahKk0Vgk” pex_attr_width=”500″][/pexyoutube] What issues in your own family that are “off limits” in terms of discussion due to past or present circumstances? Does your family make you live in a glass closet, where everyone knows about your sexual orientation and/or gender identity but just are unwilling to talk about it?  Do…

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  • [pexyoutube pex_attr_src=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAB5EHtffJw” pex_attr_width=”500″][/pexyoutube] The level of sex education in America’s schools is impartial at best and at its worst calls for abstinence. What has been your experience? Many people believe that the responsibility for sex education lies with your parents. How has the worked for you? The bottom line makes you responsible for your own…

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  •   [pexyoutube pex_attr_src=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLymhfrj7ps” pex_attr_width=”500″][/pexyoutube] How do you describe it? What culture, family, or church constraints do you think interfere with full equality for all people? Let’s hear your voice. Make a video, write a poem, song, or an essay — or even create an original work of art — and express your thoughts on these…

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  • (También en Español) [pexyoutube pex_attr_src=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wucuxuRpgRs” pex_attr_width=”500″][/pexyoutube] What stands in the way of your sexual freedom? We want to know! Make a video, write a poem, song, or an essay — or even create an original work of art — and express your thoughts. If we feature your contribution on the site, we will send you…

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  • [pexyoutube pex_attr_src=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZ_6-tJOl94″ pex_attr_width=”500″][/pexyoutube] Polyamory, loving more than one partner, is finally getting the exposure it needs in the media and elsewhere. These are natural relationships based on shared values and deserve just as much respect as any other relationship. This may not be your cup of tea but that doesn’t mean you are incapable of…

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  • Note: the slurs in this video are not censored to enable a frank discussion. These teens were shown a video of a recent homophobic reaction on a public street by Jonah Hill, the actor, and another video showing his apology on a late night talk show where he was a guest. It is worth watching…

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  • [pexyoutube pex_attr_src=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5RRdZCfjrg” pex_attr_width=”500″][/pexyoutube] We’re featuring this video today to remind people to consider the sexual freedom of handicapped people. It contains some graphic images that some may find disturbing so viewer discretion is advised. It may be news to some but disabled people have the same need for sexual freedom as everyone else but often…

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