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Intersex Day of Remembrance (also known as Intersex Solidarity Day) is an annual observance held on November 8th to raise awareness of the human rights issues faced by intersex people around the world. The day was first observed in 2005, and since then it has grown in importance and recognition. It is a time to remember and […]
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This week is Asexual Awareness week. I apologize about not posting yesterday. Life has been going way too fast and it got ahead of me. So this week we are celebrating those that identify as being Asexual, or Ace. So for all of our Asexual identifying people you are loved and you matter. This week […]
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International Pronouns Day was yesterday. I have to apologize, life got busy for me yesterday so I am a day late. Anyway, International Pronouns Day seeks to make respecting, sharing, and educating about personal pronouns commonplace. Referring to people by the pronouns they determine for themselves is basic to human dignity. International Pronouns Day began […]
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National Coming Out Day (NCOD) is an annual LGBT awareness day observed on October 11 to support anyone “coming out of the closet”. First celebrated in the United States in 1988, the initial idea was grounded in the feminist and gay Liberation spirit of the personal being political, and the emphasis on the most basic form of activism being coming out to family, friends, […]
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LGBTQ+ History Month originated in the United States as Lesbian and Gay History Month, and was first celebrated in October 1994. It was founded by Missouri high-school history teacher Rodney Wilson. LGBT+ History Month is a month-long annual celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual trans, and non-binary history, including the history of LGBT+ rights and related civil rights […]
Today is International Lesbian Day. It is a day for lesbians the world over to come together to celebrate lesbian history, diversity and culture. Recognized annually, the day gives an opportunity for women, families and friends to connect, celebrate and also raise awareness about the importance of community. Although the exact origin of the day remains […]
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International Drag Day is an annual event held on July 16. It was created to celebrate the drag culture around the world and to give it more exposure, highlighting its transition from marginalized to mainstream. The term “dragâ€Â refers to the performance of femininity, masculinity, or other forms of gender expression. It is commonly associated with drag queens, […]
International Non-Binary People’s Day International Non-Binary Peoples day is observed each year on the 14th of July, and is aimed at raising awareness and organizing around the issues faced by non-binary people around the world. The day was first celebrated in 2012 and was started by Katje van Loon. It’s celebration day is precisely chosen […]
I apologize about missing these two important days in a row. Life got in the way for a few days but we are back on track. Yesterday, June 27th was National HIV Testing Day. Which we do to highlight the importance of getting tested just in case. The routine screening allows for the identification of […]
Today is the day we were given equal rights, and that means our community was given the right to have same sex marriage. Today the Court determined our constitutional guarantees of due process and equal protection prohibit states from excluding same-sex couples from marriage. Citing the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court’s opinion from nearly 12 years […]