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The twenty-first century has seen very positive movement for LGBT+ rights. In the last few years the overturning of DOMA, the SCOTUS ruling in favor of the Marriage Equality Act, American transgender politicians elected to office, and landmark moments such as Apple becoming the most valuable company in the world under the leadership of an openly gay CEO have advanced LGBT awareness and understanding. In a world full of LGBT questions, Mardell's The...
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THE STRANGER is a 10k word short story, written in a folk-tale style, with a sprinkling of LGBT characters, and magical realism aspect, suitable for 14 yrs old+.
In the small self-sufficient mountain town of Baylor, 'A Stranger' sweeps into town during the onset of a storm, and strange things start to occur.
Barb will be forced to confront her long long-held romantic feelings for her good friend Greta, but Greta can't get over her feelings for her...
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Over the last half century or more we have been introduced to a way of thinking that is no longer based upon fact and reason. Young and old alike are
being educated today to believe that there are no absolutes. They are being told that truth (right and wrong) is only in the mind of the individual and
nothing is any longer absolute. There is no longer a standard of right or wrong that is absolute for all people. They are being instructed that our...
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Selección de relatos del I Premio Misteria, protagonizados por mujeres LBT+:
Crimen Carmín (Raquel Arbeteta): Una prostituta aparece muerta. Solo su vecina adolescente conocía sus secretos.
A Raíña (Miriam Beizana Vigo): Emilia se refugia en la soledad de un extraño faro con el recuerdo siempre presente de Eva.
La muerte solo puede matarme (Adriana García Ramos): Ariel regresa una y otra vez al claro en busca de la extraña Leslie.
Bajo la...
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Queer Magic and Mysticism in History and Today
Queer Magic provides nourishment for LGBTQ+ souls and their allies who are interested in learning about the significant presence and influence of queer folks throughout history. Explore fascinating insights into queer relationships and spiritual practices from different regions of the world. Learn about deities, heroes, and historical figures who embody the power of the queer spirit. Discover inspiring...
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American public opinion tends to be sticky. Although the news cycle might temporarily affect the public's mood on contentious issues like abortion, the death penalty, or gun control, public opinion toward these issues has remained remarkably constant over decades. There are notable exceptions, however, particularly with regard to divisive issues that highlight identity politics. For example, over the past three decades, public support for same-sex...
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Although the LGBT movement has made rapid gains in the United States, LGBT people continue to face discrimination in faith communities. In this book, sociologist Jonathan S. Coley documents why and how student activists mobilize for greater inclusion at Christian colleges and universities. Drawing on interviews with student activists at a range of Christian institutions of higher learning, Coley shows that students, initially drawn to activism because...
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One of the most fiercely debated topics in modern Christianity centers on the inclusion of sexual and gender minorities into the full life of the church. Dozens of scholars have stepped forward, seeking to make a compelling case for LGBT+ inclusion based on their contextualized reading of the six traditional passages that refer to homosexuality in Scripture. But these arguments alone fall short of providing a comprehensive framework for radical inclusion...
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Nellie Ryan was the English governess hired in to the household of the Archduke Karl Stefan of the ruling House of Habsburg during the years preceding the First World War. The Archduke was Grand Admiral of the Austro-Hungarian navy, cousin of Emperor Franz Josef I of Austria and candidate for the Polish crown. From this privileged position Ryan provides and interesting sidelight on the workings of the Royal family in its time spent at work, at leisure,...
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GLOBAL LGBT+ EQUALITY - SLOVAKIA'S STORY
In his groundbreaking book GaYme Changer: How the LGBT+ community and their allies are changing the global community, Jens Schadendorf described a revolution: in less than a decade, gay, lesbian, transgender, bisexual, and queer people in the West and some other parts of the world broke free from their long history of marginalization, stigmatization, and criminalization to become the ultimate champions of...
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"Annie Liontas suffered multiple concussions in her thirties. In Sex with a Brain Injury, she writes about what it means to be one of the "walking wounded," facing her fear, her rage, her physical suffering, and the effects of head trauma on her marriage and other relationships. Forced to reckon with her own queer mother's battle with addiction, Liontas finds echoes in their pain. Liontas weaves history, philosophy, and personal accounts to interrogate...
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