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‘Straightwashed’ No More: Black LGBT Influencers Are in the Spotlight
It was only 50 years ago when the architect of the March on Washington, Bayard Rustin, a black gay man, stood next to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as he recited his famous “I Have a Dream” speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. While Rustin’s sexual orientation was known within his activists’ circles, it…
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How Racism Spurred My Commitment to Activism
In a piece at xoJane, Danielle Moodie-Mills recalls how a painful encounter with racism as a teen taught her how the issue was not relegated to a chapter in history books. Her experience also triggered her lifelong commitment to civil rights activism. “Get out of my seat, nigger.” I was 14 years old when I realized…
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2 White Gay Couples Kissing? Time to Do Better
For Huffington Post contributor Danielle Moodie-Mills, Time magazine’s recent cover, featuring two white gay couples kissing, is more than provocative; it’s regressive in the fight for legitimizing marriage equality. For decades, our allies and those of us within the gay and transgender community have tried desperately to move the conversation about LGBT equality out of…
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What Does Love Really Mean to the Romneys?
At ThreeLOL, Danielle Moodie-Mills says that Mitt and Ann Romney are infatuated with a vision of America that’s way out-of-date when it comes to young people and people of color. … Ann Romney, the human behind the robot, kicked off her prime time Republican Convention speech by saying, “I want to talk to you tonight…
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Is Misogyny the New 'I Love You'?
(The Root) — The blogosphere was all abuzz this week with Kanye West’s latest musical release, “Perfect Bitch,” which he played on his laptop at the PH-D Rooftop Lounge last Saturday in New York City. Questions have been percolating on media outlets about whether the song is about his partner in the limelight, Kim…
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Can Recess Slow Childhood Obesity?
In almost all cases evolution is a good thing. The fact that I am sitting at a desk typing is evolution — my prehistoric ancestors found relief by banging their hands against a rock. The president’s recent announcement that he has become fully evolved on the issue of marriage equality is another sign that over…
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