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Why Chick-Fil-A’s anti-gay stance isn’t as simple as ‘not agreeing with one’s lifestyle’

April 3, 2019

In Texas, Chick-Fil-A is a staple. A household name, in which literal God-tier customer service is a hallmark. However, while the company takes pride in upholding Christian values and incorporating them into t...

These are the best places for LGBTQ+ people to work

Alex Gonzalez

April 2, 2019

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Human Rights Campaign has just released it's Corporate Equality Index for 2019. Every year, hundreds of corporations are surveyed, studied, analyzed, and scored to create an index indicating the quality of the...

Beyoncé dedicates GLAAD Media Vanguard Award to late HIV-positive uncle

Alex Gonzalez

April 1, 2019

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Last Friday, Beyoncé and JAY-Z accepted the Media Vanguard Award at the 2019 GLAAD Media Awards. Over the year's Beyoncé has vocalized her support for the LGBTQ+ community, and more recently, JAY-Z expressed h...

A new series about a gay man with mild cerebral palsy will premiere on Netflix this month

Alex Gonzalez

April 1, 2019

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Many LGBTQ+ people are comprised of various intersecting identities, therefore, representation of their stories is essential. As a community, we are comprised of people from different social classes, of differ...

The Q-Word: A Brief History of one the LGBTQ Community’s Most Common Identifiers

Alex Gonzalez

March 28, 2019

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Across generations, certain words that were once considered derogatory slurs have been reclaimed and turned into empowering identifiers. Some words remain unacceptable, due to their dark origins, however,...

Why the LGBTQ+ Community Must Save ‘One Day at a Time’

Alex Gonzalez

March 26, 2019

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To the shock of many fans, Netflix announced this month that their critically acclaimed original series One Day at a Time would not be returning for a fourth season. In a series of tweets from Netflix...

Why Is Polyamory So Common in the LGBTQ+ Community?

Alex Gonzalez

March 26, 2019

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If you've used a dating app as a queer person, chances are, you've come across profiles that read "couple seeking a third" or "looking for an open-minded individual." These are often indicators of a non-monogam...

United Airlines introduces options for gender non-binary passengers

Alex Gonzalez

March 25, 2019

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Non-binary passengers on United Airlines will now be able to select more fitting options for their gender identities. Last week, the airline introduced options for travelers to select the "Mx." title as a pref...

H&R Block Tweets in Support of Sex Work

Alex Gonzalez

March 25, 2019

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Spring is in the air, which means so are taxes, and like many millennials, I work various freelance gigs to make ends meet. Keeping track of all of your taxable W9's is one thing, but knowing what to report is ...

Does Drag Lose Its Queer Significance When it Crosses Over into Straight Worlds?

Alex Gonzalez

March 22, 2019

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Over the years, LGBTQ+ culture has slowly made its way to the forefront. Almost every television show has a main character who is LGBTQ+ and characters, both queer and straight, will use lingo popularized by th...

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