Monthly Archives: February 2011

Just One Aspect of Who I Am

I am queer. And even though I am out to everyone, it still feels like a small act of bravery to even be able to say it.

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What Is Gender?

We recently had a great blog about gender acceptance, and I want to delve a little further into that subject by asking the question, “What is gender?” Gender is such a confusing topic. For one thing, there’s sex and then there’s gender. Two separate entities that usually get tossed into one pot. Let’s break it [...]

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Wrock 4 Equality 2 continues!

Did you miss Wrock 4 Equality 2 on Saturday? Did you attend, but want to earn more house points for your house? Then you’re in luck! The phone lines are still open until Monday (2/28) evening, EST! Here’s your chance to get some last minute house points before February ends! How to Make Phone Calls [...]

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Wrock-4-Equality Call Instructions

First, find the script at http://bit.ly/fjv0s4. Go to http://www.callfire.com and click on “Agents Log-In” in the upper, right-hand corner. When you get to the log-in, use your script to find the Campaign ID (your house name) and Campaign Passcode. Include the phone number you are calling from and you email address. Click “Next” when you’re [...]

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Start Wrock 4 Equality 2 Early!

With Wrock 4 Equality 2 just a few days away, you can give your house a head-start and start getting the word out to Rhode Islanders early!

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Start Wrock 4 Equality 2 Early!

Wrock 4 Equality 2 is just a few days away! Before our epic Livestream event featuring wrock music and special guests on Saturday, though, here is more info about what we’re going to be doing to help promote marriage equality in Rhode Island! We’re working with Marriage Equality Rhode Island to spread the word about [...]

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Wrock 4 Equality 2 Takes Place This Saturday, February 26th!

Get ready to wrock out for marriage equality! The big Wrock 4 Equality 2 event will take place on Saturday, February 26.  Join us at our Livestream channel starting at 10:30 a.m. EST and going until 9 p.m. EST, where we’ll be helping MASS Equality and Marriage Equality Rhode Island make phone calls to the [...]

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My Day of Silence

People are too willing to slough off the responsibility we have to do the right thing, whether it benefits us personally or not. They are too willing to remain silent on this issue when they have the power to say enough is enough. That is the true challenge of the fight for LGBTQ equality: the movement needs people who are willing to use their voices to bring attention to what is really happening—and to demand better.

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LGBTQ Rights in Ireland

This month, the HPA is fighting the Bullying horcrux. I’m from Ireland, and here, bullying based on one’s sexuality is unfortunately common. The laws surrounding LGBTQ rights in Ireland are a long, complicated story.

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Wrock 4 Equality 2 Begins This Wednesday!

The big Wrock 4 Equality 2 event will take place on Saturday, February 26.  But we’re actually starting a few days early!  Join us at our livestream channel on Wednesday, February 23, from 7 pm EST to 9 pm EST as we kick-off Wrock 4 Equality 2.  Let’s help Rhode Island become the next state [...]

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