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Elise Roy: Local Action Hero
An Interview with Elise Roy who, despite profound hearing loss, has excelled in her athletic endeavors, her work as a lawyer and in her tireless pursuit of equality for LGBT people and people with disabilities (PWD).
A Mom Remembers Her Daughter Coming Out
My daughter felt that she had to move away from home because she was so afraid that I would disown her because she is gay.
Following In My Sister's Footsteps
Coming out means so much more than telling someone that you are gay; it means freeing yourself from the bondage of self-hatred and fear. It means you empowering yourself. It means you allowing yourself the opportunity to love and be loved.
Coming Out As Batman To My Daughter
I had been out to myself and my husband for about two years when I decided it was time to tell my then 13-year-old daughter. So I took her for a "girls’ day" at the mall and we shopped, had lunch and enjoyed each other’s company. Then, heart pounding and hands shaking, I sat her down on a bench and took a deep breath.
Coming Out In My Mother's Shadow
Before I tell you this tale, you have to understand one thing. I lived my whole life in the shadow of my mother’s legend. It was a legend she had created and promoted, but as her daughter, I had no choice but to believe it.
Third Time's the Charm
I’ve had three major coming-out experiences in the two years since I acknowledged that I am bisexual.
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