by Unite Cloud | Jun 15, 2022 | Education, LGBTQIA
LGBTQ youth are at a much higher risk for suicide than their cisgender, heterosexual peers. When they have access to spaces that affirm and support their gender identities, gender expressions, and sexual orientations, that risk decreases. Despite those very clear...
by Natalie Copeland | Mar 15, 2022 | Appearance, Black, Class, Community, Gender, Homeless, Immigrants, LGBTQIA, Race, Religion
“I’m fine with gay people, but there are only 2 genders.” It’s not about you. “I am fine with a woman being on this board, but I’m not fine with it all of the sudden being all women.” It’s not about you. ‘I’m...
by Julianne | Jul 27, 2021 | Central MN Stories, Education, Gender, Know Your Neighbor, LGBTQIA, Race
– Author – Julianne In my own college house I had heterosexism happen. (Heterosexism means prejudice attitude or discrimination towards homosexuals.) It was a Thursday night and we were getting ready to go out. My boyfriend was visiting SCSU so my...
by Natalie Copeland | Nov 23, 2019 | Central MN Stories, Community, LGBTQIA
Imagine if this week, when Outfront MN leader, Justin, spoke at SCSU about his work ensuring our LGBTQ+ neighbors can live life in peace, a local hatemonger didn’t pass out a pamphlet that encouraged violence towards him and our LGBTQ+ neighbors. Also, imagine...
by Esther Aspling | Sep 10, 2018 | Gender, Know Your Neighbor, LGBTQIA
I’m sorry. I’m sorry the world sent you a message of hate. I’m sorry we made you feel worthless. I’m sorry we created an environment that felt hopeless. I’m sorry we made you feel like a second class citizen. I’m sorry we were not...
by Alison Unzelman | Feb 10, 2017 | Action Steps, Central MN Stories, Immigration, LGBTQIA, Muslim, Somali
I faced my blank posterboard thinking about what I wanted my sign for the Women’s March on Washington/St. Paul, MN to say. I could barely focus. There was and is so much that needs protecting. So, I concentrated on what is most dear to me. With whom do I want share a...
