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Trump and Transgender Soldiers, or Why Straight, White Men Need To Get The Hell Out Of The Way.
I woke up this morning to many of the people I care about writing Facebook posts and Tweets assuring their transgender friends and family that they are loved and valued and seen… And I thought, “Shit. What did Trump do … Continue reading
Posted in 2) Politics
Tagged Boy Scouts, Jamboree, Jennifer Peace, Kristin Beck, LGBT, LGBT Rights, TPP, Transgender Soldiers, Trump Tweets, Unity, White people
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Tell Governor Haslam To Protect Tennessee’s LGBTQ Citizens
Here’s the thing: The Legislative process can be confusing. And a lot of the time, this is on purpose. The confusion is intentional. Take for example SB 1085… “SB” stands for “Senate Bill” (as opposed to HB 1111, which is … Continue reading
Posted in 2) Politics, Uncategorized
Tagged Bill Haslam, Civil rights, Human Rights, LGBT Erasure Bill, LGBT Rights, Patrick Swayze, SB 1085, Tennessee Discrimination, Veto
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No. I Won’t Get Over It.
Yeah… We get it. The fact that you voted for Trump does not mean that you are sexist… It just means that–for you–the litany of wildly offensive and overtly misogynistic statements he made were not significant enough to disqualify him. And … Continue reading
Boycotting Target Is About The Least “Christian” Thing You Could Do
As you probably have heard, Target issued a statement recently reiterating its stand for inclusivity at its stores. And you have probably seen a bunch of the blowback that came after the statement was released, but I’m betting most of … Continue reading
Voting Down the Defense of Natural Marriage Act: My View From the Hallway
So I went to the state capitol to stand with folks in opposition to HB1412… Also known as the “Tennessee Defense of Natural Marriage Act.” It was my first time going to the capitol building, and the first thing I … Continue reading
Tennessee Lawmakers Are Willing To Take Food From Poor Kids In Order To Keep LGBT People From Having Equal Rights
I know, I know… That title is too long. Listen–I live in Tennessee. And as much as I have grown to love my new home, there are some times that I feel like legislators in this state are competing with … Continue reading
