by revruss October 11, 2017
Pop Culture , Unsolicited Opinions

National Coming Out Day–Do We Still Need it?

Last week's episode of the re-vamped Will and Grace (featuring the always-adorable Ben Platt)  pointed out how the experiences of young gay people today are vastly different than those of the folks who came along (and out) 20 years ago...even 10 years ago. Today is National Coming Out Day. A professor from Ohio State has written an op-ed piece for the Washington Post asserting that a special day for coming out ...

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Unsolicited Opinions

A little grace for we cis-gendered, straight, white people…please

I know. It's just like a cis-gendered, straight white person to ask for some leeway, some wiggle room, some forgiveness...as if we don't already have enough advantages. But as the landscape of gender identity and sexuality is becoming more and more fluid, some of us--even those with the best of intentions (I know, I know, road to hell and all)--are having trouble keeping up with how to be helpful allies and ...

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