LGTBQ and Equality
Transgender Teen Narratives (Essays and Video 2015) The Faces of Transgender Teen America
A celebration of teenage expression from 11 transgender teens, ages 12 to 19, who describe their personal experiences and challenges of growing up in the U.S.
A celebration of teenage expression from 11 transgender teens, ages 12 to 19, who describe their personal experiences and challenges of growing up in the U.S.
Andrew Sullivan (Essay 1989) Here Comes the Groom
Editor, blogger, and author of political and social commentary. An early advocate of the gay rights movement, he argued for a conservatism based on practical restraint, individual freedom, constitutional norms, and skepticism.
Editor, blogger, and author of political and social commentary. An early advocate of the gay rights movement, he argued for a conservatism based on practical restraint, individual freedom, constitutional norms, and skepticism.
Adrienne Rich (Essay 1980) Compulsory Heterosexuality and Lesbian Existence
One of the major feminist writers of the 20th century, and throughout her many volumes of poetry and essays, she has voiced the struggles to establish identity — especially female identity.
One of the major feminist writers of the 20th century, and throughout her many volumes of poetry and essays, she has voiced the struggles to establish identity — especially female identity.
James Baldwin (Interview 1984) Being Gay in America
An American novelist, essayist, playwright, poet, and social critic. His essays, as collected in Notes of a Native Son, explore palpable yet unspoken intricacies of racial, sexual, and class distinctions in Western societies, most notably in mid-20th-century America.
An American novelist, essayist, playwright, poet, and social critic. His essays, as collected in Notes of a Native Son, explore palpable yet unspoken intricacies of racial, sexual, and class distinctions in Western societies, most notably in mid-20th-century America.
Laverne Cox (Speech 2013) On Being a Trans Female of Color in the US
An American actor and social justice advocate for LGTBQ, Cox brings awareness to bullying, especially to LGBT children, and specifically trans girls, who will grow up to be more susceptible to unprovoked violence than their straight peers.
An American actor and social justice advocate for LGTBQ, Cox brings awareness to bullying, especially to LGBT children, and specifically trans girls, who will grow up to be more susceptible to unprovoked violence than their straight peers.
David Sedaris (Essay 1997) I Like Guys
David Raymond Sedaris is an American humorist, comedian, author, and radio contributor. He was publicly recognized in 1992 when National Public Radio broadcast his essay "SantaLand Diaries", but continues to write books, and tour the world.
David Raymond Sedaris is an American humorist, comedian, author, and radio contributor. He was publicly recognized in 1992 when National Public Radio broadcast his essay "SantaLand Diaries", but continues to write books, and tour the world.
Gore Vidal (Essay 2005) Was Lincoln Bisexual?
A well-known American writer of novels, plays and essays, and has been a public figure for over fifty years.
A well-known American writer of novels, plays and essays, and has been a public figure for over fifty years.
Sally Field (Video/Speech 2012) Human Rights Campaign, Ally for Equality Acceptance Speech
An American actor and director who in accepting the HRC award as a visible and supportive parent of a young gay man, Field used the occasion to underscore the reason for the award: The lack of support in many families for lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender children.
An American actor and director who in accepting the HRC award as a visible and supportive parent of a young gay man, Field used the occasion to underscore the reason for the award: The lack of support in many families for lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender children.