military
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Part 2: Take Heart, Evidence Pouring In Hourly
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Yesterday, I revisited my pre-election theory that progressives and all non-Republicans will see the greater good of a Republican takeover of the Senate and their increased footprint in the House. And I promised to riff on a few memes to substantiate that soon after. (Part 1 here.) There’s nothing to fear since these election results are actually bringing…
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[pexyoutube pex_attr_src=”http://youtu.be/cf7GWfVsxP4″ pex_attr_width=”500″][/pexyoutube] También en Español Do you think it makes a difference whether someone is “born this way” or just makes a choice? If someone chooses to be a heterosexual isn’t that just as much a choice? Isn’t the distinction irrelevant to fighting intolerance? Join The Sexual Freedom Project cast with your own video or…
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The Sexual Freedom Project: The Weight of Tradition
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(También en Español) [pexyoutube pex_attr_src=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFN4IJwfitk” pex_attr_width=”500″][/pexyoutube] What does repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” in the US military mean to you? To society-at-large? Now lesbian and gay soldiers can serve openly, but what about transgender soldiers as well? Why have lawmakers and the media paid more attention to homophobia to the exclusion of transphobia? How big…
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(También en Español) [pexyoutube pex_attr_src=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnpFvsuGzis” pex_attr_width=”500″][/pexyoutube] Though the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell was a giant step forward, the fact remains that there is still a long way to go in terms of equal rights in the military for women, in the gay community, and especially in the trans community. How do you feel…
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[pexyoutube pex_attr_src=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVAgz6iyK6A” pex_attr_width=”500″][/pexyoutube] Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell takes effect this week, so we are sharing this viral video that’s reached TV and over 3 million people on YouTube. An active service member calls his Dad in Alabama from where he’s stationed in Germany to tell him he’s gay, and his father responded in a way…