Tag: LGBTQ+ rights
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Betsy DeVos Poses a Threat to LGBTQ Students: Why We Should Be Concerned
Get Pregnant Fast In the United States, over 200,000 children are being raised by same-sex couples, according to a recent study by UCLA Law School, which includes around 40,000 children in the care of gay male couples. The 2010 census indicated that approximately 25% of LGBTQ couples are raising children, and about 37% of LGBTQ-identified…
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Our Kids Are Discussing LGBTQ Equality, and That’s Encouraging
Get Pregnant Fast My 7-year-old son is already engaging in conversations about marriage equality during his morning bus ride. Surrounded by peers who insist that men shouldn’t marry men and women shouldn’t marry women, he boldly counters, asking, “If two people love each other, why can’t they get married?” When my son first shared that…
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Essential Insights on the Importance of Comprehensive Sex Education
Get Pregnant Fast In a powerful recent discussion, Jordan Thompson, the Digital Content Director at Youth Voice Magazine, articulated the critical need for comprehensive sex education in today’s society. This conversation was sparked by the backlash from some parents regarding an informative article that addressed various facets of sexual health. Thompson, who identifies as LGBTQ+,…
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Betsy DeVos Remains Non-Committal on Safeguarding LGBTQ Students in Private Schools
Get Pregnant Fast In a recent Senate hearing, U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos refrained from assuring that private schools receiving federal funds will not discriminate against LGBTQ students. During a session with the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, DeVos stated that the Department of Education would not allocate funds…
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The Journey of Building a Family as a Gay Couple
Get Pregnant Fast In July 2011, at a charming restaurant they both adored, Alex Thompson and Jamie Carter clicked immediately on their first date. Their mutual love for the Harry Potter series served as a great conversation starter, and they quickly found common ground. Surprisingly, they also discussed their aspirations of starting a family one…
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Student Rewrites Assignment on Homosexuality into 127-Page Affirmation of Gay Marriage
Get Pregnant Fast After receiving an assignment to write a paper denouncing homosexuality, a high school student from a Catholic institution took a bold stand by composing a comprehensive 127-page essay entitled “Gay Marriage Is Fabulous.” In this extensively researched work, the student argues that Jesus, God, and the Bible do not actually condemn homosexuality,…