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Meet the Florida Teen Unafraid to “Say Gay”
Meet the Florida Teen Unafraid to “Say Gay”
While most last-semester seniors are navigating prom invites, locker clean-outs, parking space decorations, and farewell parties, Florida…
Matthew's Place
May 23
What the Roe v. Wade Decision Will Mean for the LGBTQ+ Community
What the Roe v. Wade Decision Will Mean for the LGBTQ+ Community
by Judy Bokao
Matthew's Place
May 20
WHAT I KNOW NOW: Karleen Pendleton Jiménez, Writer, Filmmaker, and Professor
WHAT I KNOW NOW: Karleen Pendleton Jiménez, Writer, Filmmaker, and ...
Karleen Pendleton Jiménez is an American-Canadian writer, filmmaker and academic. Her novel Are You a Boy or a Girl? was a Lambda Literary…
Matthew's Place
May 18
CULTURE – The latest in queer pop culture, from music to books to film and more
4 Reasons to Drop Everything and Watch “Heartstopper”
4 Reasons to Drop Everything and Watch “Heartstopper”
By Christine Siamanta Kinori
Matthew's Place
May 12
6 Webtoons to Read After “Heartstopper”
6 Webtoons to Read After “Heartstopper”
by Judy Bokao
Matthew's Place
May 9
What I’ve Learned from Lia Thomas
What I’ve Learned from Lia Thomas
by Judy Bokao
Matthew's Place
Apr 25
ACTIVISM – The latest in how we can advance and defend LGBTQ+ rights
What the Roe v. Wade Decision Will Mean for the LGBTQ+ Community
What the Roe v. Wade Decision Will Mean for the LGBTQ+ Community
by Judy Bokao
Matthew's Place
May 20
Justice for Sheila — The Non-Binary Lesbian in Kenya Murdered in Cold Blood
Justice for Sheila — The Non-Binary Lesbian in Kenya Murdered in Cold Blood
By Christine Siamanta Kinori
Matthew's Place
Apr 26
#Letters4TransKids Send Messages of Hope to Trans Youth Amidst Legislative Attacks
#Letters4TransKids Send Messages of Hope to Trans Youth Amidst Legislative Attacks
While politicians are uncapping their pens to sign transphobia into law, the rest of us are called to put our own pens to paper in letters…
Matthew's Place
Apr 21
SELF-CARE – How we can prioritize and protect our mental health
How parents can support their queer kids after “Don’t Say Gay”
How parents can support their queer kids after “Don’t Say Gay”
By Christine Siamanta Kinori
Matthew's Place
Apr 20
What It’s Like Confronting Dating Violence When You’re Young and Queer
What It’s Like Confronting Dating Violence When You’re Young and Queer
by Judy Bokao
Matthew's Place
Mar 4
Navigating the Corporate World as Young, LGTBQ+ Professionals
Navigating the Corporate World as Young, LGTBQ+ Professionals
by Matt Casadona
Matthew's Place
Feb 17
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