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Category Archives: Societal
It’s Not Too Late
There is a lot of fear right now. This is something we cannot deny. A lot of this fear stems from the fact that Donald Trump is currently President-Elect of the United States. This is something we cannot deny. But … Continue reading
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From an Ally’s Perspective
I have seen a lot of people expressing fear the last day or so. I have seen it from friends, I have seen it from family, and I have seen it online. I’d be lying if I said I am … Continue reading
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Here’s To Hope
Trigger Warning: Election Discussion I need to preface this: I am 100% okay with you having an opinion, with your opinion being different than mine, and with us having a civil discussion about ideas and opinions. I am okay with … Continue reading
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What is a Safe Space?
This week for Terminology Tuesday I want to discuss safe spaces, because I feel like there’s a growing animosity toward them, especially in school settings. A safe space is a space in which individuals will be welcome regardless of who … Continue reading
What is National Coming Out Day
This year, National Coming Out Day happened to line up with Terminology Tuesday. It is also Beneath The Identity’s one year anniversary. I’m going to use this opportunity to talk about what National Coming Out Day is. National Coming Out … Continue reading
Posted in Gender, LGBTQ+, Personal, Romantic Orientation, Sexuality, Societal, Spectrum, Terminology Tuesday
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National Coming Out Day
Happy National Coming Out Day to everyone who has already come out, you brave, wonderful souls, I am proud of you. Happy National Coming Out Day to all those who have yet to come out, either because you aren’t ready … Continue reading
Pronouns and Transphobia
Recently, the University of Michigan has made an important change regarding pronouns which will help LGBTQ+ students feel they are seen, heard, and included on campus. For anyone looking to see how this change was handled, see the email sent … Continue reading
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Tragedy at Pulse
This morning began, for me, like most mornings do. I looked at the clock to see if I either underslept or overslept. I unplugged my phone and checked to see if I had any urgent notifications, then moving to check … Continue reading
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“Finding Dory” and Media Representation
Due to a recent trailer, there is talk of the possibility of a lesbian couple in “Finding Dory.” This has gotten a lot of attention lately, and I wanted to take the time to discuss it as well because it is … Continue reading
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Day of Silence
Today is the Day of Silence, and I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge this day for several reasons. First, to those of you participating, I want to applaud you. What you are doing is a difficult thing for … Continue reading
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