We need to move more towards a genderless society where people are free to be their authentic selves and explore their interests without barriers due to gender — Today women are becoming more and more progressive tossing the restrictive roles that have been placed on them in the trash. Women are realizing that the toxic and sexist beliefs and behaviors that men and society, in general, had about women are no longer acceptable. I myself as a male…

If you’re racist unfriend me. If you’re sexist unfriend me. If you're homophobic unfriend me. The first thing I think of when I see such posts is, how many of your friends on your friend list are overtly homophobic, racist, sexist, etc? …

This month the Supreme Court will be deciding on a case that will untimely decide whether LGBTQ+ rights will be protected from discrimination in the foster care system or whether discrimination against sexual orientation will be allowed in the name of religious freedom. Fulton v. Philidephia is a case about…

Context and history — We are in the month of June, also considered International Pride Month; and just last month, NYC pride event organizers decided to put a ban on law enforcement participation, or at least ban them from participating while in uniform. In their statement, they urged police to acknowledge their harm that…

A parent should love their child for who they are. — One thing that always gets me in my feelings is seeing supportive fathers of their gay sons. Seeing fathers support their sons who are gay always reminds me of my father who isn’t. My father wasn’t very active in my life. My mother and he ended when I was about…

I have made a conscious decision to no longer label people as racists, sexists, homophobes, criminals, good, bad, liar, etc. I have decided to label and address the actions, beliefs, ideas, and thoughts of people rather than the person themselves. I strongly believe we are more than just one adjective…

Coming out of two closets — Although the rainbow flag has been a symbol of inclusion and pride for LGBTQ+ people, the LGBTQ+ community hasn’t always been very inclusive. …

For a few years now I have been afraid to date White men. Not against, but afraid. And it’s something I’ve been battling with internally for a while. Why am I afraid? Well, I’m afraid to fall in love with a White man and all of a sudden hear him…

Let’s have an important conversation about the barriers that people with disabilities are facing — Last month I wrote about ableism and how a woman decided to question a man’s disability and right to use a disability card. Today I want to focus even more on ableism and especially systemic ableism. Don’t Assume One’s Ability So I was scrolling my Facebook and came across a story about a woman in Australia who decided to confront a man about…medium.com