Tag Archives: acceptance

Interview: What It’s Like to Be an LGBT Ally

Posted on November 21, 2010 by dragonhelix

I decided to interview my good friend Kiara, who is a devoted Ally to LGBT people, about what that’s like and what it involves. She’s knowledgeable, sensitive, aware, well-spoken, and just really cool. Check it out 🙂 Lily: Do you have … Continue reading →

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5 Suicides in 3 Weeks: The Hate Has Got to Stop

Posted on October 2, 2010 by dragonhelix

Asher Brown and Seth Walsh were only 13 years old. Billy Lucas was an Indiana 15-year-old, Raymond Chase was a sophomore culinary arts major, and Tyler Clementi was a freshman at Rutgers University. All five kids committed suicide in the … Continue reading →

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Friendship Between Apples and Oranges

Posted on August 21, 2010 by dragonhelix

Today I wanted to write down some thoughts on coexistence. I’ve gotten thinking again about something I’ve wondered ever since a trip to the zoo: how different do two people have to be before the differences between them become impossible … Continue reading →

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Tolerance vs. Acceptance

Posted on August 21, 2010 by dragonhelix

Is it just me, or does “tolerance” have sort of a pejorative ring to it? I keep using this word because it doesn’t have too many synonyms (aside from “acceptance”) but it’s beginning to bother me. According to the dictionary … Continue reading →

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You Name It

Posted on August 10, 2010 by dragonhelix

Below is a spoken-word poem I wrote about the prevalence of unnecessary labels in our society, and the importance of letting go of these labels as we grow up. It’s kind of a rough draft, recently written, and I would … Continue reading →

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