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Trump’s nominee for Supreme Court Justice, Brett Kavanaugh, is a threat to safe and inclusive schools for LGBTQ students. Oppose his confirmation THIS WEEK by texting THREAT to 21333
DC Comics made history last week, releasing Midnighter, their 1st comic headlined by a gay male superhero.
(Note: The comic is rather violent, so we recommend caution.)
That said, it is very exciting to see diverse representations of LGBTQ characters throughout media, especially in pioneering roles.
Steve Orlando, the writer, received some criticism for the character not being the best representation of a gay man. However, he says:
I think we’ve moved past the idea that gay people have to be portrayed in only one way. By pulling away from that, we can have characters who can do other things and people can realize they’re not a spokesperson for the entire community.
Just like with Caitlyn Jenner, no one individual can represent a whole group of individuals. However, we can use these stories to start conversations about the diversity within our communities, and raise up the voices of those whose stories aren’t being told.
#Trans students, know your rights! ✊
Back in April, Make Up For Ever announced that Andreja Pejic would be one of the faces for their beauty brand, making her the first trans woman to land a makeup contract on this scale.
She was also the first trans woman to be featured in Vogue.
Check out the video above, featuring Andreja and actress/blogger Jamie Chung!
Congrats, Andreja!
Happy #LGBTQhistory Month! What #LGBTQ historical icons are left out of the curriculum?
All of us are helping tear down notions of what gender looks like, what gender should be, what gender really is. Some genderqueer people may just be having a good time, being the cool kids for once; or, they may not yet fully understand their gender identity — trans or not — and the freedom to explore gender outwardly is a critical step towards that discovery.
Jennifer Finney Boylan tells her story of coming out as trans to her conservative, 85-year old mother in this video for The New York Times’ series “Transgender Today”.
“I’m aware that I’ve been aided on my journey not only by the kindness of others, but by some of the societal privileges of race and class and economic status. The rate of violence and murder and unemployment for trans people, especially trans women of color, is intolerable, and it has to change.
I think it’s going to be a long road. But it is my hope, if people come forward and tell their stories, and live their lives with authenticity and dignity, that, just as my mother foretold, love will prevail.
I think of the Paul Simon song sometimes, the one that goes, ‘I believe in the future we will suffer no more. Maybe not in my lifetime, but in yours, I feel sure.’”
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Before we get on with the post, it’s important to note that these are two groups of diverse people who are very unique in many ways! However, in light of the month, (and mainly due to the fact that a lot of the resources available online are for both groups), here is a compilation of resources for Asian and Pacific Islander LGBTQ+ people! Other masterposts can be found here (and don’t hesitate to add anything if you have resources to contribute)!
GLSEN Pages:
Other organizations:
Historical information from the US National Park Service:
Some LGBTQ+ Asian/Pacific Islander Creators:
Other Helpful/Informational Links:
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May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Before we get on with the post, it’s important to note that these are two groups of diverse people who are very unique in many ways! However, in light of the month, (and mainly due to the fact that a lot of the resources available online are for both groups), here is a compilation of resources for Asian and Pacific Islander LGBTQ+ people! Other masterposts can be found here (and don’t hesitate to add anything if you have resources to contribute)!
GLSEN Pages:
Other organizations:
Historical information from the US National Park Service:
Some LGBTQ+ Asian/Pacific Islander Creators:
Other Helpful/Informational Links:
