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Crossroads: Learn to Love the Rainbow

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Art by Peau Porotesano Love is love is love. How often does that need to be said? It is 2018, surely the world would know this by now and be accepting and loving of all members of our community. Unfortunately, this is not the case.The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) recently published a study conducted by the Harris Poll, and picked up by many other … [Read more...] about Crossroads: Learn to Love the Rainbow

Accept All Types of Art

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Art by Peau PorotesanoInstead of appreciating the various points of view when it comes to art, people tend to judge a person's opinions as either valid or misguided. This type of judgment needs to stop, and art elitism should come to an end.Art sits on a weird corner of the objective and the subjective. I'm not talking about talent, skill or effort here. Of course, a … [Read more...] about Accept All Types of Art

Acknowledge Diverse Beliefs

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Growing up I drew much of my identity from my family. We were highly religious with a set view of the world. We watched certain movies while shunning others, supported certain policies and politicians but not others. Morality was not complex, but simply a process of route memorization. Christians are opposed to same sex-marriage, check. Abortion is bad, check. Harry Potter is … [Read more...] about Acknowledge Diverse Beliefs

Seek Help without Being Afraid

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The French Alps plane crash tragedy has left many looking for explanations as to why this occurred. According to an article published on April 1 in the New York Times titled “Lufthansa Faces Mounting Challenges as More Details of Germanwings Crash Emerge,” co-pilot Andreas Lubitz took control of Flight 9525 and deliberately crashed it in the French Alps, killing … [Read more...] about Seek Help without Being Afraid