Articles from February 2018

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Today in LGBT History – February 18

Here’s the thing they don’t teach you when you’re going to school to be a teacher. There will be days where you have to think about how you are going to fit three adult-sized children into a glass cupboard and cover yourself with desks in order to protect the four of you. They don’t tell

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Today in LGBT History – February 17

This is Presidents Day Weekend, the perfect time to call for the impeachment of the fake president who just announced cutting HIV/AIDS spending and whois in the pocket of the NRA. Let congress know that you support IMPEACHMENT. Learning our history is resistance! Thanks for taking this journey with me. Now go write your story!

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Today in LGBT History – February 16

We can’t ignore the issues of gun control that this tragedy raises. And so, I’m asking — no, demanding — we take action now. Why? Because at the end of the day, the students at my school felt one shared experience — our politicians abandoned us by failing to keep guns out of schools.  This

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Today in LGBT History – February 15

For the master’s tools will never dismantle the master’s house. They may allow us to temporarily beat him at his own game, but they will never enable us to bring about genuine change. Racism and homophobia are real conditions of all our lives in this place and time. I urge each one of us here

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Today in LGBT History – February 14

As Amy Siskind said, “There are conflicts erupting all over the world, while we have 7 of 9 top positions at State unfilled, a White House in absolute disarray, and a leader beholden to Putin who doesn’t read his Daily Intelligence Briefings. What could go wrong.” Love the ones who love you back this Valentine’s

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Today in LGBT History – February 13

When I dare to be powerful – to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.                                                      —Audre

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Today in LGBT History – February 12

To me, a leader is someone who holds her- or himself accountable for finding potential in people and processes. And so what I think is really important is sustainability.   —Brene Brown Learning our history is resistance! Thanks for taking this journey with me. Now go write your story! Today in LGBT History – February 12

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Today in LGBT History – February 11

The Opening Ceremony is a wrap and the 2018 Winter Olympic Gaymes are officially under way! I feel incredibly honored to be here in Korea competing for the US and I’m so proud to be representing the LGBTQ community alongside this amazing guy! Eat your heart out, Pence.              

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Today in LGBT History – February 10

Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy—the experiences that make us the most vulnerable. Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will

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Today in LGBT History – February 9

The truth is: Belonging starts with self-acceptance. Your level of belonging, in fact, can never be greater than your level of self-acceptance, because believing that you’re enough is what gives you the courage to be authentic, vulnerable and imperfect.            — Brene Brown Learning our history is resistance! Thanks for taking