Although this happened in January, I didn’t hear about it until recently and you may have not either. Utah...
Dear Representative Ocasio-Cortez, I feel tempestuous about your Instagram video because it emphasizes how current generations are responsible, smart...
What is Our American Culture?
, , , American Creed, Bullying, Fall 2019, LGBTQ+ Rights, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 1
Our American Culture is something that each and everyone of us see everyday. Whether or not we see it...
Social Change in the United States
, , , Abortion, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, LGBTQ+ Rights, Race Relations, Reduced Inequalities, 0
Social change, specifically the change in the public opinion and the laws of a given society, has always been...
Hello, my name is Asheyanna. In February, three of my classmates and I decided to start a blog to...
Having Healthcare Rights is Very Important
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Good Health and Well-Being, LGBTQ+ Rights, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
My name is Arianna and I am a student who is working on a project with my friends to...
When we started our project, we didn’t really have a goal. We were just trying to get more gender...
Digital Activism Topic
, , , Bullying, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Community, LGBTQ+ Rights, Love, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Quality Education, Raise Your Voice, Rights, Showcase, Spring 2019, Stories, Upstander, 0
I want to fight for better LGBTQ healthcare. Prejudice and discrimination is everywhere but when it endangers someone’s life, it is unacceptable. I have friends in the LGBTQ community and they should...
As a class, we were instructed to do a digital activism topic and my team decided to focus on...
This Isn’t a Fight Worth Forgetting.
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Good Health and Well-Being, LGBTQ+ Rights, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
This multimedia presentation was created to show the importance of people of the LGBTQ+ community having the right to...
Welcome
, , , LGBTQ+ Rights, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
Welcome to my first post. First, I have something to show you. This presentation is very important. It allows...
How people feel about gender neutral bathrooms
, , , Gender, LGBTQ+ Rights, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
Here’s the multimedia presentation I’ve been working on. Everyone in our group did one, but mine is about people’s...
Homeless and their opinions on homeless shelters
, , , Decision Making, Homeless LGBTQ, Homelessness, Showcase, Spring 2019, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 1
Homelessness in America, specifically New York City, is a big problem. The issue has increased over the decade and...
Homeless Organizations
, , , Homeless LGBTQ, Homelessness, Showcase, Spring 2019, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 0
I made this video about various different homeless organizations with the purpose to give viewers a visual about the...
Are You an Ally to the LGBTQ Community?
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, LGBTQ+ Rights, Showcase, Spring 2019, Upstander, 4
April 26th, 2019, Dear Middle Schoolers: We are writing to you because as high schoolers, we understand how difficult...
Are You an Ally to the LGBTQ Community?
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, LGBTQ+ Rights, Showcase, Spring 2019, Upstander, 1
April 26th, 2019, Dear Middle Schoolers: We are writing to you because as high schoolers, we understand how difficult...
A letter to the mayors.
, , , Drugs, Homeless LGBTQ, Homelessness, Partnerships for the Goals, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Spring 2019, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Upstander, 3
April 22nd, 2019 Dear Mayors Libby Schaaf and London Breed: We are writing to you about the issue on...
Over the last week, I found a very intriguing and insightful article about someone who experienced gender dysphoria for...
What is Gender Dysphoria?
, , , Gender, Good Health and Well-Being, LGBTQ+ Rights, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
Something that is very present in my life is gender dysphoria. I experience it daily. I’ve noticed that nobody...
Inclusion and Safety in OUSD
, , , Fall 2018, LGBTQ+ Rights, Quality Education, Race Relations, Rights, Showcase, Spring 2017, 8
Does inclusion lead to safety? Oakland is filled with all types of people but the classrooms don’t always embody...
I just don’t understand why my mother does not understand me. I tell her that I am not straight....
Throughout history, the practice of conversion therapy has been used as a way of “correcting” same-sex attraction and gender...
According to Statistics…
, , , Abortion, Gender Equity (Women), Guns, Immigration, LGBTQ+ Rights, Pro Gun Control, Race Relations, Reduced Inequalities, Refugees, Religion, War, 0
According to statistics, 100% of all gun deaths in the US are due to firearms. I am so triggered...
Does pursuing research about a potential “gay” gene promote an inherent homophobic bias?
, , , Fall 2018, LGBTQ+ Rights, Psychology, Showcase, 3
The very real fact of conversion therapy has caused many members of the LGBT community to be skeptical of...
Dear Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry: I am writing you to discuss your recent shutdown of an order to...
LGBTQ rights
, , , Argument, Bullying, Community, LGBTQ+ Rights, Showcase, Spring 2018, 1
The issue I am passionate about is LGBTQ rights and discrimination. I’m very...
LGBTQIA+ : Respect is the Gay Agenda
, , , Argument, Bullying, Community, Gender, Good Health and Well-Being, Homeless LGBTQ, LGBTQ+ Rights, Love, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Rights, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
The LGBTQIA+ movement has become more well known throughout America. This movement fights for more acceptance of those in...
Heterosexism is the discrimination or prejudice against homosexuals or other sexual orientations based on the belief that being...
Workplace Discrimination for the LGBTQ+ Community
, , , LGBTQ+ Rights, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
The issue I discussed about was the LGBTQ Workplace Discrimination. I am passionate about this issue because I believe...
What Do We Deserve?
, , , Immigration, LGBTQ+ Rights, Reduced Inequalities, Rights, Showcase, Spring 2018, 5
What do we deserve as people living here in the United States? Should people be treated unfairly because of...
Discrimination Against The LGBTQ community
, , , Coming Out, Community, Fall 2017, LGBTQ+ Rights, Quality Education, Showcase, 9
Discrimination against the LGBTQ community Did you know that “80% of gay and lesbian youth report severe...
LGBTQ in The Streets
, , , Coming Out, Homelessness, Responsible Consumption and Production, Sustainable Cities and Communities, The Fifth Column, 4
LGBTQ in The Streets Did you know that 26% of the LGBTQ youth have trouble coming out...
https://hypothes.is/users/Bradf121?q=tag%3A%23HomelessLGBTQ Hello, my name is Jazmyn and I am an executive coordinator for the non-profit organization, I.O.T.N.B.O (It’s Okay To...
Dear Stevii, You do not have to explain yourself to us. We believe you. I finally understand that you...
To My First Friend
, , , Coming Out, Fall 2017, Showcase, 0
To my first friend, You probably remember the age we were and even where we were when we first...
This Isn’t Temporary.
, , , Coming Out, Fall 2017, Showcase, 0
“Don’t worry, I went through that phase, too. You’ll get over it.” “I just… I don’t think it’s like...
Mission to Bring the LGBT+ Community Home
, , , Fall 2017, Homeless LGBTQ, LGBTQ+ Rights, Showcase, 1
Here at Out of the Closet into the Home we focus on LGBT+ youth who have become homeless due...
Dear past-self, I’m sorry you feel the way you do right now, but everything will be fine. I’d like...
Coming Out Pansexual
, , , Coming Out, LGBTQ+ Rights, Showcase, 9
Transcript: I didn’t have the most exciting coming out story, because a lot of my friends and family...
This is my coming out story. Feel free to share any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! Here’s a transcript of...
Here is my “Coming Out” story! Please listen and included is a transcript for those who need it! (the...
History passed, but discrimination hasn’t
, , , American Dream, Black Lives Matter, Call to Action, Goals, History, LGBTQ+ Rights, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Quality Education, Race Relations, Slavery, 0
Recently, I have noticed that certain parts of society still have a hesitancy to accept people that are “different”...
Dear Leaders of America
, , , Black Lives Matter, Charlottesville, LGBTQ+ Rights, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Race Relations, Rights, Showcase, 3
Dear Leaders of America, As we all know the United States of America is a great country, however we...
Requests and Reflection after Charlottesville
, , , Black Lives Matter, Bullying, Call to Action, Charlottesville, Community, Fall 2017, LGBTQ+ Rights, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Showcase, 3
Dear Leaders of America, My name is Amanda. I grew up just off of Lake Saint Clair in the...
My Coming Out
, , , LGBTQ+ Rights, Poetry, Showcase, 5
I AM HUMAN I looked through a mirror I saw a human Inside was much more I am Christian...
Conversion Therapy Should be Banned By Emily Rick & Ayla Tulette Conversion therapy is a harmful and disgusting act....
Conversion Therapy Should be Banned
, , , Gender, Good Health and Well-Being, LGBTQ+ Rights, Rights, Showcase, 1
Conversion Therapy Should be Banned By Emily Rick & Ayla Tulette Conversion therapy is a harmful and disgusting act....
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Conversion Therapy
, , , 2nextprez, American Dream, Argument, Call to Action, Crime, Gender, Good Health and Well-Being, LGBTQ+ Rights, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Point of View, Quality Education, Raise Your Voice, Religion, Rights, Showcase, This I Believe, What do I stand for?, 0
In a country based on freedom and liberty, citizens should be able to craft, and accept their own identities...
The Importance of a Safe Space for Teens Finding Their Gender Identities
, , , Gender, LGBTQ+ Rights, Love, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Spring 2017, 4
With a president in office that riles up everyone in the nation, many people let out their true feelings...
Thoughts on the Safety Pin Campaign
, , , Immigration, LGBTQ+ Rights, Point of View, Race Relations, Reduced Inequalities, Refugees, 1
The safety pin campaign was supposedly created to show support and solidarity for those who have been targeted by bigotry...
Oakland High teen set on fire aboard an AC Transit bus, Oakland, CA
, , , LGBTQ+ Rights, Showcase, Spring 2017, Violence, 1
Sasha Fleischman, who identifies as agender was targeted by 16 year old, Richard Thomas for wearing a skirt.
This podcast is about the tragic fire on the 57 bus during a ride on the 57 bus ride....
The fire on the 57 bus in Oakland, CA
, , , Gender, LGBTQ+ Rights, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, 0
This is a podcast about an A-gender teen from Oakland, CA. Sasha, the A-gender teen is from Berkeley, CA...
The fire on the 57 bus in Oakland, CA
, , , Bullying, Gender, LGBTQ+ Rights, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Social Class, Spring 2017, Violence, 0
This podcast is about Sasha a Agender teen from Berkeley, CA. Sasha was on their way home from school...
Newark Transgender Teen Murder: Gwen Araujo
, , , Gender Equity (Women), LGBTQ+ Rights, Love, Media, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Rights, Showcase, Spring 2017, Stories, 0
Podcast of Gwen Araujo from Newark California. 17 years old transgender, Gwen Araujo was murdered on October 4,2000 due...
Matthew Shepards’ case
, , , Bullying, Crime, Gender, Good Health and Well-Being, LGBTQ+ Rights, Love, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Point of View, Politics, Privacy, Quality Education, Race Relations, Rights, Showcase, Spring 2017, Stories, Violence, 0
Photo by Elvert Barnes
Letter to My Younger Self: Being Gay is Okay
, , , Creative Writing, LGBTQ+ Rights, Point of View, Showcase, Spring 2017, 4
February 2, 2017 Hey Maacs, Hello little Maacs, I know how hard it is to go through changes during...
NE OH Takes on the Women’s March on Washington (updated with videos I shot that day)
, , , 2nextprez, Abortion, Affordable and Clean Energy, Black Lives Matter, Gender, Gender Equity (Women), Immigration, Latino Power, LGBTQ+ Rights, No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Police, Politics, Race Relations, Rape Culture, Reduced Inequalities, Refugees, Rights, Showcase, Spring 2017, Stories, Voting, 18
Hi, Youth Voices! My name is Abby Henry, and I am a Senior at Jackson High School in Massillon,...
Attention youth activists!
, , , Black Lives Matter, Call to Action, Gender, Gender Equity (Women), Immigration, Latino Power, LGBTQ+ Rights, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Race Relations, Reduced Inequalities, Rights, Showcase, Social Class, 0
The Women’s March is looking for youth activists under the age of 18 to apply for the #WomensMarch Youth...
Why Trigger Warnings Are Important
, , , Gender, Gender Equity (Women), Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, LGBTQ+ Rights, Love, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Rights, Showcase, Stress, 15
((This post contains mentions of basically everything triggering)) If you spend any time on social media, you’ve probably heard...
Why Do I Need To Hide
, , , 2nextprez, Fall 2016, LGBTQ+ Rights, Love, Poetry, Showcase, 1
Love between two women Or love between two men Or between a man and woman Will still remain love...
I want a fag for president, someone who has seen and been through the worst and has experienced not...
ALL people should be treated equally
, , , Fall 2016, Family, Homelessness, LGBTQ+ Rights, Love, Politics, Rights, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Violence, 2
I hate to see people who are being judged just because of their sexuality or gender. America is supposed...
They Are People Too
, , , 2nextprez, Fall 2016, LGBTQ+ Rights, Rights, Showcase, 0
This political season has been very nerve-wracking in terms of candidates and their policies. While watching the news I...
Last weekend I attended a wedding, and one of the brides made an announcement that drew my attention. She...
Good to be Gay
, , , Fall 2016, LGBTQ+ Rights, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Rights, Showcase, 3
There are a lot of problems that are talked about in the debate one of which is gay rights....
Nick Carraway: Swinging for the Other Team?
, , , Books or Plays, LGBTQ+ Rights, Love, Rights, Showcase, 4
When I was reading chapter 3 of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, a few lines made me pause....
CPS is not Enough!
, , , 2nextprez, Fall 2016, Good Health and Well-Being, LGBTQ+ Rights, Showcase, 0
Dear Next President of the United States of America: While there are many things that I think are important...
Violence Towards the LGBTQ Community
, , , Bullying, Gender, Happiness, LGBTQ+ Rights, Rights, Showcase, Violence, 3
Even though the legalization of same sex marriage has been ground breaking, there are still complications that are facing...
Dear Mr. President, I wonder what will have happened to the world by the time of your presidency. I,...
Living in a Non-LGBTQA Society
, , , Fall 2016, Gender, LGBTQ+ Rights, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Rights, Showcase, 3
I currently teach an intro to LGBTQ course at Michigan State University. The discussions we have in nearly every...
Transgender Equality – My Perspective
, , , Beauty, Fall 2016, Gender, Getting Started, Happiness, LGBTQ+ Rights, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Quality Education, Rights, Showcase, Social Media, 3
Hi, my name is Ben Crino. I am a straight white male who lives in...
Dear Mr./Mrs. Future President, I am against the notion of gender neutral bathrooms in the United States. First of...
#2NextPrez: Students film letters to next president
, , , 2nextprez, Good Health and Well-Being, Guns, Homelessness, Immigration, LGBTQ+ Rights, Life on Land, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Prison, Quality Education, Race Relations, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 0
Incoming freshmen at CSU, Chico created a film version for letters to the next president (#2nextprez). Their letters can be...
Why Gun Control Matters
, , , 2nextprez, Guns, LGBTQ+ Rights, Rights, Showcase, Violence, 8
Dear Future President, I am touching base with you concerning my opinion on gun control. There is multiple of...
LGBTQ Rights
, , , LGBTQ+ Rights, Rights, Showcase, Summer 2016, 3
Dear Mr. President, Hello, my name is Autumn Contreras and I’m going to be an incoming freshman...
Love and Family
, , , 2nextprez, LGBTQ+ Rights, Rights, Showcase, 0
Dear President. My name is Jasmine and I’m from a small, rural town in Northern California and I am...
Helen (LBGTQA)
, , , LGBTQ+ Rights, 0
Dear Future Mr/Mrs.President, LGBT is when all have a sexual orientation and a gender identity.The shared definition means that...
Oscar Llamas June 24,2016 Dear President, One of the things that I find really important and need to have...
Gay
, , , 2nextprez, LGBTQ+ Rights, Rights, 0
Dear President As we all know, this world is not perfect. It never was, but let’s talk about...
Unresolved Issues Concerning the Nation
, , , 2nextprez, Black Lives Matter, Immigration, LGBTQ+ Rights, Quality Education, Reduced Inequalities, Rights, Violence, 0
Dear President Of The United States, Congratulations on winning the presidential elections! I know that you are a...
June 26.2016 Dear President, If you are reading this, then congratulation you have won the election. Now that...
Dear future President, As president, you have many new responsibilities and now are the face and voice of a...
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