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Gay Capital Still Sees Vicious Attacks On LGBT+ Community

June 13, 2018

My name is Charlie Carlton, and I have been asked to be a LGBT advocate for Stand Up Speak Up. I’m 21 years old and I live in Brighton UK, but I come from Cambridgeshire originally, I also happen to be gay. It ...

You’ll Love This One Act Play Which Highlights The Issues Faced By LGBQT Teens

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April 27, 2017

Action for Teens @ Risk, Articles, Bullying, Discrimination, Real Talk

There are so many different ways that we can speak up about issues that are important to us. Art - in all of its different forms - is something that has been used since the dawn of time as a way of expressing ...

This Band Wants To Change The World (And They Might Actually Succeed!)

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April 12, 2017

Articles, Discrimination, Featured, The Upside

When I was in graduate school, I had very lofty idea of what life as a composer/musician would be like. I'd burst on the scene, straight out of my ivory tower, and orchestras and opera companies would clamor t...

5 Celebrities Who Are An Inspiration To LGBTQ Youth

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February 23, 2017

Discrimination

There aren't many people speaking up about LGBTQ youth, and there are even fewer people doing it with an audience . But there are a handful of celebrities advocating for the LGBTQ community and inspiring youth ...

Queer Youth LOVES These Celebrities

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February 16, 2017

Discrimination

This is the second letter in our pro-choice/pro-life debate series. When you stand firmly for a cause like a woman's reproductive right, it can be hard to understand how anyone can see things differently. This ...

5 Things You Should Know About Muslims

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February 1, 2017

Discrimination

Thanks to the ban blocking Muslim travelers from a variety of Muslim countries, it's pretty clear that the people in power in the US don't hold Muslim people in high regard. Now, more than ever, is the time to ...

Surviving Donald Trump’s Inauguration

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January 20, 2017

Discrimination

Trump's inauguration is about to happen, whether you're ready for it or not. For people who believe in love and freedom, it's been a somber countdown filled with dread and angst. It can leave you feeling powerl...

Inspire Yourself To Greater Heights With These Quotes Martin Luther King Jr.

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January 17, 2017

Discrimination

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Friday January 20th is a scary day for most Americans. It's the day that Trump will officially become President of the United States, and the day that many Americans will feel hopeless and devastated. It's an i...

Kill Election Blues With #StandUpSpeakUp

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November 17, 2016

Discrimination

I'm tired of listening to talk about the recent election. I'm tired of hearing people argue about it. I'm tired of seeing Trump signs in front yards. I'm tired of politics, period. But, as much as I want to hid...

It’s Time. Why Australia Needs To Legalize Same Sex Marriage NOW!

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October 27, 2016

Articles, Discrimination

Hide your children; the plebiscite* is coming! It sounds like something from a cheesy horror movie, doesn't it? Picture the streets awash with bodies, people young and old running in all directions, screamin...