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Lurie’s Children’s Hospital Of Chicago Sponsors Anti-Bullying Day, May 5th

April 23, 2013by inourwordsblog Leave a comment

By:  Julie Pesch Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago’s Center for Gender Sexuality and HIV Prevention along with other Chicago organizations that serve the  Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, […]

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Activism, Chicago, Education, Event, LGBT
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In the Pauses, Finding Strength: A Reflection on “Queering Consent”

April 11, 2013by inourwordsblog Leave a comment

By: Patrick Gill There is a cadence to survival stories.  A rhythm often matched by facial movements.  The face often veers to the right of the person being told the […]

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Activism, Personal, Relationships
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Write On: A Response to “How Graffitti Empowers Big Government”

February 11, 2013by inourwordsblog Leave a comment

by: Ashley Brayley  Reason.com published an article on “How Graffitti Empowers Big Government” at the end of January.  It was  obviously written by someone who is in the mindset of […]

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Activism, Art/Culture, Politics
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JRV Majesty Interview of Jackie Boyd

January 17, 2013by inourwordsblog Leave a comment

by: Joe Varisco- JRV Majesty Joe Varisco of JRV MAJESTY Productions sat down with Jacqueline Boyd founder and director of Chicago’s Queer Choir to discuss what her work as a […]

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Activism, Interviews
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Remembering and Celebrating Sex Workers Today

December 17, 2012by inourwordsblog 1 Comment

by: Cassandra Warren Monday, December 17th is the Tenth International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. This day was developed by Dr. Annie Sprinkle , SWOP founder Robyn Few, […]

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Activism, Event, Sex Workers, Social Justice
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Waiting in Line For the Ladies Room at the Capital: Negotiating 19 Percent

December 7, 2012by inourwordsblog Leave a comment

by: Tania Zaparaniuk  It would be, awkward, if women made only up 19% of the people in this country. Even as I write this, and say that  - I’m hard-pressed to […]

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Activism, Gender, Politics, Women
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Funfetti-Sprinkles: The Nicest Way I Can Talk About Attacks on Gaza

December 4, 2012by inourwordsblog Leave a comment

by: John Daniel Gore  Key: all hyphenated-nouns (not proper nouns) can be substituted with curse-words at the readers’ discretion; free-associations are encouraged. The gauntlet hit the floor when Israel blew […]

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Activism, Awareness, Politics
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All Together Now: Tammy Baldwin and The Whole Community

November 12, 2012by inourwordsblog 3 Comments

by: Alexandra Cavallaro I don’t know about you, but election night felt like a lesson in information management. I sat with two of my friends in their living room and […]

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Activism, Equality, Gay, Gender, LGBT, Marriage Equality, Politics, Trans, War on Women, Women
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The Accidental Anti-Feminist Wave: Blowing Your Troubles Away

October 24, 2012by inourwordsblog Leave a comment

by: Sophie Turton There are certain issues in life that are just fact, no matter how much we discuss and berate and liberate, the fact remains just that. Factually women […]

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Activism, Commentary, Equality, Gender, Women
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My Problems With “Professional Attire”

October 19, 2012by inourwordsblog Leave a comment

by: Cassandra Warren I just walked into my apartment from watching a webinar at my neighbor’s house. I don’t even know where to start; I’m so fired up right now. […]

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Activism, Awareness, Education, Fashion

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