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Fire Shut Up in My Bones: A Memoir by Charles M. Blow

Sep 29, 2014 / Kadijah Ndoye / Our Folks
The past two weeks  have been rough to say the least. It was one of these weeks when your world is turned upside down by … Read More

My Journey To Reproductive Rights, Freedom and Justice

Jun 04, 2014 / Guest Blogger / Our Folks
I am a bit of a unicorn. Let me explain what I mean by that. I am a 22-year-old multi-racial, Army National Guard veteran, college … Read More

Can A Buzzfeed Quiz Really Determine Your Privilege?

Apr 21, 2014 / Allie / Our Folks
“I consider myself to be physically attractive.” “I’ve always had cable.” “I have never been a victim of violence because of my race.” These questions … Read More

Masculinity and Queerness

Apr 10, 2014 / Choice USA Staff / Our Folks
The thing about “ideal masculinity” is that we will always fall short. I didn’t even stand a chance growing up, playing with my sisters’ Barbie … Read More

NQAPIA: The Foreign Concept of Home

Apr 08, 2014 / Nick / Our Folks
The biggest parts of my identity consist of being API, queer, and a sweet southern gentleman. Never in my life did I think these three … Read More

The Politics of Being a Tall Woman

Mar 31, 2014 / Allie / Our Folks
My height is political. It has taken me too long to write that sentence. I am 5’11”, cisgender woman.  The “average” female in the US … Read More

Bodily Autonomy and Red Lipstick: On Being Femme, and Reclaiming our Bodies

Mar 24, 2014 / Katherine / Our Folks
I own 13 shades of lipstick. I also have, according to my latest tally, 20 dresses, 16 skirts, 5 pairs of heels, and 18 pairs … Read More

An Open Letter to White Queer People

Feb 25, 2014 / Kayla / Our Folks
In 1969, in the early hours of June 28th, in a small corner of New York City, police raided Stonewall Inn. It’s been close to … Read More

Creating Change: Finally Feeling “Queer Enough”

Feb 07, 2014 / Katherine / Our Folks
The language I use to describe how I identify my space within the LGBT community changes day to day. Sometimes I call myself bi, sometimes … Read More
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