The Bi-Weekly Bit

It can be easy to take the little things for granted, like a roof over your head, or that safe feeling you get when you curl up under a blanket during a storm.
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Pride month is here, and with it comes sunshine, rainbows and vacations. Whether you have a break from school or work, are on a road trip or just have some quiet time before bed, picking up a new book is a great way to wind down and pass…
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On June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a landmark decision: In all 50 states, same-sex marriage became legal and constitutionally protected. LGBTQ groups hailed the move as an enormous piece of benchmark legislation, while the…
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At the end of 2015, it was reported that there were more than 427,000 children in the foster care system in the United States. While the number of adoptions from the foster care system did increase from 54,000 in 2015 to 57,000 in 2016,…
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Under current United States federal law, people that are members of a protected class become secured from discrimination. Protected classes include gender, race, nationality, religious orientation, age and disability. Sexual identity,…
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2018 hasn't been a great year for the LGBT community. If we're being honest, it's been a rough road since President Trump took office after being elected in 2016. Many of the hard-won rights that were protected under the Obama…
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In a plan working its way through the Illinois State Senate, public schools within the state will be shifting curriculums to include the lives and history of major LGBT contributors throughout state and national history. An identical plan…
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LGBT individuals have always faced a variety of challenges when it comes to health, both physical and mental. Let’s take a closer look at some of the significant mental health challenges facing those who identify as LGBT.
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Picking the best place to retire is almost never easy — you might want to be close to kids or grandkids, but you also want to be in a place that feels like home. Being within easy driving distance of all of those places that you wanted to…
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For many people, a trip to the doctor for a physical is a minor blip on the radar of their week. It takes maybe an hour or two, including a 10- or 15-minute drive to the office and some time spent waiting. But for a transgender or gender…
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When you think of the Pride Flag, you probably think of the brightly colored rainbow flag featured all over social media, especially during Pride Month. While that is probably the most common flag flown by the LGBTQ+ community, it isn’t the…
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Religious freedom is something we hold sacred in the United States, but the biggest challenges we face as Americans sometimes involve where one person’s rights impose on another’s.
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According to research estimates, there are approximately 39 million LGBT individuals 65 years of age or older residing in the United States. With more and more baby boomers rapidly reaching retirement age, this number is sure to grow in…
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We hear about homophobia often and the important issues that revolve around it. But have you heard of biphobia? Not everyone has heard of biphobia or knows exactly what it means. At its base, it is a prejudice against bisexuals. Many still…
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In today's political climate, it is more vital than ever for members of the LGBTQ community and their allies to have a safe place to come together, share ideas and lend each other support. In many communities, organizations already exist to…
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A few weeks ago, something significant happened. On Election Day, we experienced a critical victory for several transgender candidates. Instead of relying on opposition politics and the fumbling of an unqualified administration, the left…
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Everybody faces a challenge when selecting a career. We spend almost 1/3 of our lives at work; therefore, selecting the right career path makes a huge difference in overall life satisfaction and happiness.
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LGBTI+ anthems have always been out there, but rarely have they been as widespread as they have been recently. We’re living in a golden age of LGBTI+ positivity, and artists are making the music to speak to it. If you haven’t heard these…
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Going to college is a life-changing experience that is equally exciting and terrifying. You have the joys of finding a place to stay, making new friends and choosing your extracurricular activities, all while trying o make it to class on…
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In the last decade, there’s been a ton of progress for the rights of people in the LGBTI+ community. While the many steps forward have been milestones, it can sometimes feel, in today’s political culture especially, that maybe those…
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