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Richie Jackson

World AIDS Day
Commentary
But All I Can Think About Is You on World AIDS Day

The unequal responses to two national tragedies trigger a flood of memories for one man recalling a dear friend he lost to the AIDS epidemic. 

December 01 2021 8:54 AM
Pride flag
Commentary
After Pride Month, Let's Make Resolutions to Support Our Community

Resolutions will extend our pride past June and make us see how our queerness enhances our lives daily.

July 13 2021 12:37 PM
Parent and child with kite
Commentary
Heartless GOP Pols Are Sacrificing LGBTQ+ Kids for Political Gain

This year has seen a rash of anti-LGBTQ+ and specifically anti-trans bills, most of them aimed at oppressing young people. All parents must rise in opposition.

May 18 2021 8:19 PM
Pete Buttigieg
Commentary
Why 'Openly Gay' Is an Offensive Term

News outlets routinely use this phrase to describe LGBTQ+ people, but they should stop and use a more prideful alternative.

March 01 2021 3:48 PM
Jewish and gay
Commentary
The Capitol and the Grim Reminder to a Gay Jewish Man to Never Forget

There's light now that President Joe Biden is in office, but the capitol insurrection reminds us that anti-Semitism (among other things) is alive and well.

January 31 2021 3:37 PM
2021
Commentary
In Gay We Trust: 2021 and the Great Moral Reset

With the damage done over the past several years, 2021 brings with it the opportunity for healing, growth, and moral leadership. 

January 01 2021 8:29 AM
World AIDS Day
Commentary
In Gay We Trust: World AIDS Day and the Continuing Need to ACT UP

On World AIDS Day, take action against the AIDS epidemic, which is still very much among us. 

December 01 2020 9:00 AM
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