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Overheard in the halls of my high school: The LGBT struggle is far from over

June 4, 2014 Hafsa Activism, LGBT, Youth issues One comment

In light of recent successes in passing marriage equality bills, the movement for equality seems to be slowing down. Under the misperception that everyone

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Obama's feelings on gay marriage are evolving

Same-sex marriage: the case for “evolving feelings”

January 3, 2011 Arthur Lieber Civil Rights, Good government, History, Obama 2 comments

At a press conference shortly after signing the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, President Barack Obama was asked about his feelings on gay

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Queer the census

April 10, 2010 Renee Shur Civil Rights, Politics Leave a comment

For many in the LGBT community, the 2010 census marks the beginning of a not-so-quiet revolution in a push for greater official recognition.  Activists

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