Em-URGE-ing Voices

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Posted by Samaria

Still Here, Still Queer

October 9, 2014

via Autostraddle The past week has brought us great news for marriage equality in the form of the Supreme Court rejecting appeals… Read more »

Posted by Paul

We Still Have a Long Way to go for True Equality in Kansas

October 9, 2014

Many of you have probably read about the recent Supreme Court decision not to hear cases from the 4th, 7th, and 10th Circuit court… Read more »

Posted by Tristan

Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Philanthropy

October 8, 2014

This summer my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. After a tiring three month battle, she has luckily made it into remission…. Read more »

Posted by Robyn

Learning New Things: Recognize Your Privilege

October 7, 2014

From Ingenious Press Life is full of coincidences, so it was no surprise to me that the assigned reading for one of my classes exp… Read more »

Posted by Kadijah

Quick Guide to Debating the Issues Without Losing Your Sh*T

October 6, 2014

We’ve all done it before. We are having seemingly harmless conversations with our friends. Then someone who you thought you liked… Read more »

Posted by Caitlin

My First Pride Parade

October 3, 2014

About two weeks ago I attended my first Pride festival in my state’s capital of Austin, Texas. Even though National LGBT Pride Mon… Read more »

Posted by Samaria

The Kids Will Be All Right

October 2, 2014

Earlier this week, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) approved for the first time the use of long-acting contraceptive metho… Read more »

Posted by Guest Blogger

Thirty-eight Years Too Long: The Harm of the Hyde Amendment

September 30, 2014

By Ashton Brasher I keep consistent contact with a friend from my childhood. Over the past few years, her circumstances have becom… Read more »

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