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It’s Never Ok To Use a Derogatory Word

May 22, 2017 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

It doesn't matter why you use a derogatory word. It’s just not acceptable. Ever. But they keep flying out of people's mouths. This week we had two Canadian examples of the way we often carelessly throw hurtful words around. One was homophobic, and one was racist. Both words are derogatory and … [Continue reading] It’s Never Ok To Use a Derogatory Word

Filed Under: Expressions, homophobia, Racism

Day of Pink – April 12

April 9, 2017 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

This Wednesday April 12th is Day of Pink – the international day against bullying, discrimination, homophobia, transphobia and transmysogyny. An act of support It didn’t start out meaning to be a day recognized around the world; it started as an act meant to support one person. Jadrien Cota – … [Continue reading] Day of Pink – April 12

Filed Under: Allyship, bullying, Discrimination, homophobia, Human Rights, Inclusion, LGBT, LGBTQ, transphobia Tagged With: allies, Day of Pink, LGBTQ

Some thoughts on the US Election

November 13, 2016 by Annemarie Shrouder 1 Comment

The US election is devastating for so many reasons – not just the results, but the whole campaign. Beyond the US president elect, it has shown us the underbelly of what seems like half of American voters: Racism, xenophobia, sexism, homophobia, Islamophobia, white supremacy... But Trump didn’t … [Continue reading] Some thoughts on the US Election

Filed Under: Discrimination, homophobia, prejudice, Racism, Uncategorized, violence Tagged With: Donald Trump, US election

Food for Thought about Orlando

June 28, 2016 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

It’s been just over 2 weeks since the mass shooting at PULSE nightclub in Orlando, Florida where 49 people were killed. As a member of the LGBTQ communities, and as a Diversity and Inclusion speaker, facilitator, and consultant (specializing in LGBT Inclusion) it has given me pause on many fronts. … [Continue reading] Food for Thought about Orlando

Filed Under: homophobia, Human Rights, LGBT, LGBTQ Tagged With: LGBT, Orlando, Pride

Happy Endings when we Challenge Bias

November 16, 2015 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

An update on the story about the lesbian couple in Utah who were to have their foster child taken away because they are gay: The ruling has been rescinded. Hooray! I'm happy that public pressure and criticism caused a change of ruling. The judge crossed out "belief" that children in same-sex (same … [Continue reading] Happy Endings when we Challenge Bias

Filed Under: bias, Discrimination, homophobia, LGBT, LGBT parenting, LGBTQ Tagged With: foster care, lesbian moms, Ruling, Utah

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