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An Open Letter to Judge Orlando Garcia

Feb 28, 2014 / Nick / Our Folks
Thank you. I don’t even think a thank you can express a fraction of how I’m feeling. It’s a kind of I want to run … 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

#WhatWomenNeed, Valentine's Day and Beyond

Feb 19, 2014 / Diana / Our Folks
I loved All Above All’s Valentine’s Day twitter campaign. The simple #WhatWomenNeed was a great way to raise awareness about abortion coverage. It got me … Read More

On Being a Fed Up Kansan and Not Giving Up On Kansas

Feb 18, 2014 / Katherine / Our Folks
I want to start off by saying three things. I have lived in Kansas for 19 of my 21 years. There is a deep-seated affection … Read More

TED Talks and Eliminating Abortion Stigma

Feb 17, 2014 / Allie / Our Folks
Recently the folks who do TED Talks announced that they did not do talks on abortion, claiming that it is more of a “topical issue” … Read More

Can We Stop Pretending “Religious Liberty” is the Real Motivation for Legislation?

Feb 10, 2014 / Katherine / Our Folks
You know, after getting back from a national conference with 4,000 queer folks and allies, I was floating on a little rainbow hued cloud, having … 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

Creating Change: The Importance of Belonging

Feb 05, 2014 / Kayla / Our Folks
This past weekend I had the amazing opportunity to attend Creating Change 2014, a conference hosted by the Gay and Lesbian Task Force, in Houston, … Read More

How a Pool Party Could Spark a Revolution

Feb 04, 2014 / Allie / Our Folks
This weekend, I had one of those moments that fueled me to continue to break down barriers and stigmas around bodies. This experience happened at … Read More

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