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Homophobia

Poetry and Coming Out (Part 2) with Richard Blanco

March 31, 2014 by ssradmin

In Part 2 of his conversation with Safe Space Radio, poet Richard Blanco talks and reads poems about how he navigates the homophobia in his family and in the world.  

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Filed Under: Social Justice Tagged With: art, gay men, Homophobia, LGBTQ, poet laureate, poetry, queer, self expression, writing

Poetry and Coming Out (Part 1) with Richard Blanco

March 24, 2014 by ssradmin

In Part 1 of his conversation with Safe Space Radio, poet Richard Blanco talks about the challenge of knowing he was gay in an unsupportive family.  

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Filed Under: Family and Lifecycle, Mental Health Tagged With: art, coming out, Family, gay men, Homophobia, LGBTQ, poetry, queer, Sexuality, writing

Speaking Up with Sianna

February 24, 2014 by ssradmin

This episode of Safe Space Radio features a conversation with lesbian high schooler Sianna about how she has taken a stand against homophobia in situations where no one else was on her side, and why she’s glad she had to.

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Filed Under: Mental Health, Sexuality, Social Justice Tagged With: advocacy, allies, education, gay straight alliance, GSA, High School, Homophobia, LGBTQ, LGBTQ Issues, queer, teenagers, Teens

Being a Gay Father with Frank

January 11, 2012 by ssradmin

Frank is the father of two boys, and he is also a gay man. In this interview, Frank talks about always wanting children and how he and his husband have taken steps to protect their children from homophobia and find welcoming communities. Frank also describes his experience of finding a surrogate to conceive and bear …read more »

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Filed Under: Family and Lifecycle, Sexuality Tagged With: discrimination, father, Fathers, gay men, gay parents, Homophobia, internal family systems, LGBTQ, Parenting, raising children, surrogacy, surrogate parents

International Adoption with Deb Gallagher

December 7, 2011 by ssradmin

Deb Gallagher created her family through “the messy miracle of international adoption.” Deb talks about the homophobia she encountered as a lesbian seeking to adopt a child both domestically and internationally, and the way she had to hide parts of her identity to have any chance at adoption.  She describes her grief at bringing a …read more »

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Filed Under: Conflict, Emotions, Family and Lifecycle Tagged With: Adoption, childhood trauma, culture, discrimination, gay parents, Homophobia, international adoption, lesbian parents, LGBTQ parents, Racism, White Privilege, Whiteness

Thinking Through Lesbian and Trans Community with Jen Hodsdon

March 30, 2011 by ssradmin

Social worker, writer, and queer activist Jen Hodsdon talks about the relationship between the lesbian community and the trans community. Jen speaks about how delicate the relationship can be between two oppressed and marginalized groups, and her intention to speak only about her particular experience. A focus on marriage equality can be divisive because it …read more »

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Filed Under: Conflict, Sexuality Tagged With: community, discrimination, division, dyke, feminism, Gender, Homophobia, identity, inclusion, Lesbian, LGBTQ, marriage equality, pride, queer, same sex marriage, trans, trans exclusionary, Transgender, transphobia

Homophobia in Schools with Betsy Parsons

July 1, 2009 by ssradmin

Educator Betsy Parsons talks about her decision to come out as a teacher in the public school system in Portland, Maine. She talks about the impact of verbal and physical harassment on gay and lesbian students and how powerfully it affects their ability to learn and to feel safe in school. She now co-leads GLSEN, …read more »

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Filed Under: Conflict, Sexuality, Social Justice Tagged With: Bullying, education, gay straight alliance, GLSEN, GSA, harrassment, High School, Homophobia, LGBTQ, public school, queer youth, teenagers, Teens, transphobia

Marriage Equality with Darlene Huntress

June 24, 2009 by ssradmin

Darlene Huntress works for Equality Maine on the impact of denying marriage to same sex couples. Darlene talks about the impact on LGBTQ children when they learn that the cultural fantasy of marriage will be denied to them, and how affirming marriage access for all will play a powerful role in reducing homophobia

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Filed Under: Sexuality, Social Justice Tagged With: advocacy, discrimination, gay rights, Homophobia, LGBTQ, LGBTQ rights, marriage equality, queer youth, same sex marriage, teenagers, Teens

Lesbian Parenting with Jen Hodsden

June 17, 2009 by ssradmin

Jen Hodsden and her 11 year old daughter Soleil talk about the impact of homophobia on their lives, especially on their relationships with friends, other kids, and men.

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Filed Under: Family and Lifecycle, Sexuality Tagged With: Bullying, conversation, discrimination, Homophobia, lesbian parents, LGBTQ, LGBTQ families, Parenting, Parents, raising children, relationships, same sex parents

Coming Out, Homophobia, and Psychiatry with Marshall Forstein

June 10, 2009 by ssradmin

Psychiatrist Dr. Marshall Forstein talks about his own coming out, the impact of homophobic jokes, and the experience of legal marriage in Massachusetts.

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Filed Under: Sexuality, Social Justice Tagged With: coming out, culture, gay men, Homophobia, LGBTQ, marriage equality, Psychiatry, same sex marriage

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