What I Learned By Simply Taking a Break (From Writing)
by: Derrick Clifton They say if you love something, let it go; if it comes back it’s yours. Now, I don’t believe in all fluffy adages like these, since they […]
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Channeling Your Spirituality: 10 Steps To Help You Navigate Your Congregation
by: Derrick Clifton It’s not easy being a religious queer person. It’s even harder while part of a congregation that spews homophobia in pulpits and prevents LGBT people from attaining […]
The Problem of the Straight Savior: Thoughts On an Unredeeming Social Experiment
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 […]
Five Reasons Mitt Flunked With Women During Last Week’s Debate
by: Derrick Clifton From the “binders full of women” remark to his fumbling of Lorraine Osorio’s name, Mitt Romney’s debate performance was nothing short of terrible when it came to […]
Civil Rights are for Everyone: Why Ann Coulter’s Logic is Twisted
by: Derrick Clifton When’s the last time you took heed to something Ann Coulter said? Truth is, you probably haven’t. And there’s probably good reason. Coulter’s inflammatory style of discussing […]
Sexism and the CTU Strike
by Derrick Clifton It’s hard being a female leader in a male-dominated society. Following the culmination of the Chicago Teachers’ Union strike, I’m sure Karen Lewis would agree. What started […]
If You Want More Racism From Government, Go Vote For Romney
by: Derrick Clifton Don’t give Mitt Romney any credit for recently speaking to the NAACP as a GOP presidential nominee. He merits none. After all, the organization has a longtime […]
Inspiration is a Perspective, Not Simply a Place
by: Derrick Clifton Some of you have asked why I’ve been so quiet recently. It’s a question even I couldn’t answer, until now. Over the last month or so, I’ve […]
Why My Gay, Nine-Year-Old Self Said “No” To The Boy Scouts
by: Derrick Clifton I was roughly nine years old when I first considered joining the Boy Scouts of America. But it just didn’t seem like a place a kid like […]
I Declare My In(ter)depdence: When I Learned to Seek Help From Others
by: Derrick Clifton They say the 4th of July is Independence Day. Well, that’s dependent upon who you ask. Some may say it’s America’s birthday, others might quip that it’s […]
