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5 days ago · Sylvia Rivera, American civil rights activist who advocated for gay rights and was particularly influential in the movement’s early years. A transgender woman, she fought for the inclusion of transgender and other gender-nonconforming people in the mainstream lesbian and gay communities.
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5 days ago · A transgender woman is someone registered male at birth, but who identifies as a woman. Trans is a shorter way of saying transgender. Gender dysphoria describes the "unease or...
5 days ago · The “+” sign is a symbol that represents members of communities who identify with a sexual orientation or gender identity that isn’t included within the LGBTQIA acronym. It’s an inclusive way of representing gender and sexual identities that letters and words cannot yet fully describe. EXPERT PICKS: WHAT TO READ NEXT.
2 days ago · Definition of Gay. Homosexuality is considered to be same-sex sexual attraction and behavior and "gay" is a synonym of homosexuality. The term "homosexuality" 1 was first used by Victorian scientists who considered same-sex sexual attraction and behavior a "moral deficiency." Homosexuality is still the correct term clinically, but even though ...
4 days ago · Other Mourning Dove Symbolism. While much of the symbolism behind mourning doves comes from Christianity, even if you aren't religious, the mourning dove may have other spiritual meanings including: New beginnings. A spiritual messenger. A message or visit from an angel. A message from a spirit or someone who has died.
5 days ago · What mothers mean (Web Exclusive) Sophia White-. There are so many variants of what a mother is or what a mother looks like, but one thing that is for sure is that those we view as mothers (biological or chosen) are the foundation of our lives. Mother’s Day has recently come and gone, but I think we should spend a little more time examining ...
4 days ago · Sylvia Schroeder loves connecting God’s Word with real life and writing about it. She is a contributing writer for a variety of magazines and online sites. Sylvia is co-author of a devotional book and her writing is included in several book compilations.
