Tag: LGBT+

Why Disney’s Representation Era Still Feels Like It’s Playing It Safe

Why Disney’s Representation Era Still Feels Like It’s Playing It Safe

When you think of Disney movies, you think of characters, usually female, who eventually find a prince and live happily ever after. But what is lacking are main characters who are in a gay or lesbian relationship who get married. We see very little LGBTQIA+ representation in Disney, and I think the big screen is […]

I Didn’t Know My Identity Was Political—Until Everyone Else Did

Everybody knows that in politics, the LGBT+ community is a controversial topic. Once I became an adult and figured out my identity, I never thought about the politics that go with it. I grew up thinking that gay marriage should have just been a thing and asking everyone why there were people who were against […]

Why the Equality Act is Important to Individuals Who are LGBT+

As someone who is asexual, the Equality Act is a blessing. I get discriminated against by the general public, and as soon as I mention I am asexual, they either insult me or jump to conclusions about what it means. The act helps me be protected from people in the workplace and other public areas […]

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