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Sea of Bliss: A Lesbian in a Latin Club

March 19, 2012by inourwordsblog 1 Comment

by: Shelly Phillips It’s a surprisingly cold night for October, and a friend and I arrive at a hole-in-the-wall Latin nightclub called Tequila in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan.  Upon entering […]

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LGBT, Life, Women
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Through the Rain: What Mark Aguhar Taught Me

March 15, 2012by inourwordsblog 1 Comment

by: Lindsey Dietzler We have so much to learn from the people that come into our lives. In the beginning I thought I had a lot that I could offer […]

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Art/Culture, Editorial, LGBT

Kissing Without Fear: Conversations About Homosexuality and Religion

March 15, 2012by inourwordsblog 2 Comments

by: Todd Andrew Clayton Note: This piece was originally featured on the author’s blog and was reposted with permission. You can find the original here. The table that we circled […]

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LGBT, Life, Religion
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Community and Consequences: Understanding the Costs of Reclaiming “Tranny”

March 14, 2012by inourwordsblog 33 Comments

by: Tobi Hill-Meyer I’m at a small local performance hall.  It’s the annual queer women’s music festival.  In this small college town, events like these only happen a couple times […]

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Activism, Gender, LGBT, Trans
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Don’t Dwell on Being Offended: Why Gays Shouldn’t Hate Kirk Cameron

March 14, 2012by inourwordsblog 2 Comments

by: Justin Ray The media has attacked Kirk Cameron after his appearance on Piers Morgan Tonight because of his comments about homosexuality. Morgan asked what Cameron’s beliefs were in regards […]

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Editorial, LGBT, Life, Religion
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A Partial List of All Those Who Have Denounced Rush Limbaugh in the Past Week

March 14, 2012by inourwordsblog Leave a comment

by: Nico Lang Note: For the full list and updates about the number of advertisers that have cancelled their relationship with the show, please visit ThinkProgress.org or their Pinterest page. […]

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LGBT, Life, Politics
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Wang’s, Chicago Gay Bar, Investigated Over Reports That It Bans Women During Busiest Hours

March 13, 2012by inourwordsblog Leave a comment

by: Joseph Erbentraut Note: This article was originally featured on the Huffington Post and was reposted with permission. You can find the original here. A gay bar in Chicago’s LGBT-centric […]

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Art/Culture, LGBT, Life, News, Nightlife

Promising Shorter Class Periods & Less Homework: Why Gingrich Is Wrong About Lowering Gas Prices

March 13, 2012by inourwordsblog Leave a comment

by: Khai Devon The world we live in is complicated. That’s just plain fact. No one factor completely determines the outcome of any given situation, no matter how much we […]

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Editorial, LGBT, Politics
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Bear Rapper, Big Dipper, Reaches for the Sky

March 13, 2012by inourwordsblog Leave a comment

by: Sawyer Lahr Note: This piece was originally published at Go Over the Rainbow and has been republished with permission. You can read the original here. CHICAGO – Upwardly mobile, […]

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Art/Culture, Interviews, LGBT, Media/Entertainment

Why Bully’s Rating Should Be Changed

March 13, 2012by inourwordsblog 2 Comments

by: Patrick Gill Documentarian Lee Hirsch’s film Bully, detailing the experiences of bullied youth and parents of children who committed suicide after being bullied, will be released in select theaters March […]

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Art/Culture, Editorial, LGBT, Life, Media/Entertainment, News

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