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Donate to the Kickstarter Campaign: Kate Bornstein is a Queer & Pleasant Danger

June 1, 2012by inourwordsblog Leave a comment

by: The Qu We love Kate Bornstein.  Recently, her memoir, A Queer and Pleasant Danger, was reviewed by The Qu‘s very own Ben Kramer in his monthly book review, Fag Rags. Stay tuned […]

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Art/Culture, Books, Gender, Genderqueer, The Qu, Trans
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The Ultimate Burlesque Brunch: A Benefit for Lambda Legal

May 24, 2012by inourwordsblog Leave a comment

by: The Qu On Sunday, June 3rd, 2012, The Qu is kicking-off Pride Month with a very special burlesque brunch to benefit Lambda Legal. Featuring some of Chicago’s premiere LGBTQ burlesque […]

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Equality, Evemt, LGBT
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Bullied Indiana Teen Faces Expulsion for Self-Defense

May 17, 2012by inourwordsblog 1 Comment

by: The Qu After making numerous pleas to the Aresenal Technical High School administration for the protection of her 17 year old son, Darnell “Dynasty” Young, who had been subjected […]

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Bullying, Gay, Hate, LGBT, News
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Fag Rags with Ben Kramer: Queer and Pleasant Danger

May 3, 2012by inourwordsblog Leave a comment

by: Ben Kramer (via The Qu) In her new memoir, “A Queer and Pleasant Danger,” self-proclaimed gender outlaw Kate Bornstein tells the amazing tale of their life’s tumultuous journey, from […]

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Books, Genderqueer, LGBT, Life, The Qu
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A Take on the Gay/Queer Divide

April 30, 2012by inourwordsblog 2 Comments

by: Tony Soto (via Qu) There has been a lot of anger about the recent Tumblr “When in Boystown.” I believe this is a divisive blog, and I don’t want […]

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LGBT, Life, Queers
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An Open Letter to Chicago’s Queer Community

April 20, 2012by inourwordsblog 1 Comment

by: Nicole Garneau (via The Qu) Note: This piece was originally published on The Qu and has been posted here with generous permission. You can go here to find the […]

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Letter, LGBT, Life
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GLAAD Responds to Miss Universe Organization’s Statement on Jenna Talackova

April 12, 2012by inourwordsblog 1 Comment

by: The Qu GLAAD, the nation’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy and anti-defamation organization, today responded to the Miss Universe Organization’s decision to allow a transgender contestant […]

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LGBT, News, Trans
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National Call to Action: LGBTQ Rights Groups Issue Joint Open Letter on the Killing of Trayvon Martin

April 11, 2012by inourwordsblog Leave a comment

by: The Qu A coalition of national lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights organizations today issued an open letter that described the killing of Trayvon Martin as a “national […]

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LGBT, Life, News, Race
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MALA MALA: A New Documentary About Transsexual and Drag Youth in Puerto Rico

April 9, 2012by inourwordsblog Leave a comment

by: The Qu Mala Mala is about what it means to be a part of a community and the recreation of family ties amongst friends, it’s about living on the […]

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Art/Culture, Drag, LGBT, The Qu, Trans
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Invisible Children and “Kill the Gays” Pastor Martin Ssempa

March 27, 2012by inourwordsblog Leave a comment

by: The Qu Kony 2012 appears to have more skeletons in their closet than hiding finances. It seems that there may be a connection between Invisible Children, the organization responsible […]

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Politics, The Qu

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