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The Problem of the Straight Savior: Thoughts On an Unredeeming Social Experiment

November 5, 2012by inourwordsblog 1 Comment

by: Derrick Clifton As a gay Christian who grew up internalizing anti-gay theology, I can do without Timothy Kurek attempting to describe any aspect of what I endured. It’s unacceptable for him […]

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Ally, Coming Out, Equality, Gay, Homophobia, LGBT, Religion, Straights
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On Celebrating Gay Advent, Hallowe’en and Sincerity

October 26, 2012by inourwordsblog 1 Comment

by: David Chastity and Eugene Cain David Chastity: David Chastity here with Thing Two this morning to talk about the best holiday ever, Gay Christmas. Not just ‘cause it’s our […]

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LGBT, Life, Queers
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Desperate: What Being Freshly Out Tastes Like

October 25, 2012by inourwordsblog 1 Comment

by: Caitlin Bergh  When it comes to relationships with women, I don’t think any word describes me better than “desperate.” Because I’ve been out now for about 4 years, my […]

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Dating, LGBT
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Sympathy for the Past: Why I Hate Ryan Murphy

October 25, 2012by inourwordsblog 1 Comment

by: Timothy O. My last post for IOW raged on The New Normal. Our comrade, Nico, produced an exceptional piece for the Huffington Post on a similar distaste for TNN. […]

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LGBT, Media/Entertainment, TV
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A Call to Love All People: How Anti-Gay Christians Reject Christ’s Teaching on Love

October 24, 2012by inourwordsblog Leave a comment

by: Michael Overman Back in May, I was appalled to read that a Baptist Pastor in North Carolina, Charles L. Worley, had proclaimed his desire, from the pulpit on a […]

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LGBT, Religion
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Sacred Space: Room at the Table for Everyone

October 23, 2012by inourwordsblog 2 Comments

by: Khai Devon Standing across the street from an unassuming church building, I nervously suck down a cigarette and eye the young mother helping her two children up the stairs. […]

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identity, Interfaith, LGBT, Religion, Uncategorized
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Queers Say No To Pinkwashing in Chicago

October 19, 2012by inourwordsblog 7 Comments

by: debbie southorn On Thursday, October 11th, Center on Halsted executive staff agreed to meet with an ad-hoc coalition of LGBTQ organizers.  We wanted to engage the Center in a […]

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Activism, Ally, Chicago, LGBT, Politics
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Whispers and Quiet Strength: Why I Have Faith

October 19, 2012by inourwordsblog Leave a comment

by: Michael Overman Over the course of my life, one question that’s been asked of me time and time again is why I still have faith. After having my biological […]

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LGBT, Life, Memoir, Personal, Religion
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Notable Assholes: On Being Called a “Shemale Stripper”

October 17, 2012by inourwordsblog Leave a comment

by: Rebecca Kling I ran into quite a few notable assholes and bigots while touring. They were absolutely the exception, far outnumbered by the people who – in person, on Facebook, and […]

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Hate, LGBT, Life, Queers, Trans, Uncategorized, Women
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Did the New OneRepublic Song Rip Off Florence + the Machine?

October 17, 2012by inourwordsblog Leave a comment

by: Nico Lang America, the dog days aren’t over after all. If you’re a big fan of the Florence + the Machine song on which this pun is based, you […]

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Art/Culture, LGBT, Life, Media/Entertainment, Music

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