Gender Identity Crisis

My first request comes from a very dear friend of mine on gender identity. Shes looking to be a dancer but she chooses to identify as a stud and the industry doesn't accept that. Auditions call for women to bring heels and head shots must have makeup. That's just not her! So should she conform to what they want just to get those parts or should she be her knowing that will cost her?

I personally feel that she should identify as her but dance and audition with the men. How possible is that to do, Ive no idea because I'm not in the dance industry. Or better yet find a stud dancer thats been in her shoes and ask advice. But I'm definitely no expert!

Let us know what you think about the whole subject!

PERSONAL UPDATE

Hey guys!!!! I've missed you all! I've been away for a minute but I just wanted to let you guys know what Im up too...

I guess the biggest deal is that I've started the long process of explaining my sexuality to my four year old daughter. Which Im pretty proud of myself for....

I've started writing for examiner.com which is an online paper based in Detroit. My title is Detroit LGBT Arts Examiner so check out my articles if your on the site.

I've also started working but am still looking for a career job so if you know of  anyone looking for an LGBT Journalist or Graphic Designer send them my way.

I've also cut all my hair off for those of you that are naturalists! lol and have taken to dressing a little more masculine then usual...

Umm.... With all that being said I've got a lot of request topics and personal topics coming your guys way! So definitely stay tuned and speak up! Knowledge is definitely power and we are all in this together!

<3

Olympics ReCap

A couple of weeks ago I posted a list of 18 out and proud Olympians, did you watch their performances? Upon further research 5 gay athletes were added to the list. How did we do?

Seimone Augustus brought home GOLD with the US Womens Basketball team, as did Megan Rapinoe with the US Soccer team and Carl Hester, a Great Britain equestrian. Marilyn Agliotti, Carlien Dirkse van den Heuval, Maartje Paumen and Kim Lammers also took GOLD with the Netherlands field hockey team.

Judith Arndt took SILVER for Germany in cycling. Edward Gal took BRONZE as a Netherlands equestrian as did Lisa Raymond for US Tennis.

Out of 23 athletes, 10 medaled. If Team Gay were an actual team that would place them right above the Czech Republic with 24th place overall. All in all I think THAT is something for the LGBT community to be proud of.

I found this.

Truth.

"Heterosexuality is not normal, it's just more common." Dorothy Parker

18 openly Gay and Lesbians to compete at the London OlympicsT

This years number of gay and lesbian athletes competing at the Olympics beats out the numbers for Athens and Beijing. Moral of this statement: WE ARE AWESOME! lol

*Clears throat... but back to journalistic reporting....

18 Olympians, 2 coaches, and 2 Paralympians are openly out and proud to be gay athletes. Compared to the 11 that competed in Athens and the 10 that competed in Beijing. They are:

OLYMPIANS
Matthew Mitcham (diving for Australia)
Edward Gal (equestrian for the Netherlands)
Lisa Raymond (doubles tennis for U.S.)
Judith Arndt (cycling for Germany)
Seimone Augustus (basketball for U.S.)
Imke Duplitzer (fencing for Germany)
Megan Rapinoe (soccer for U.S.)
Marilyn Agliotti (field hockey for the Netherlands)
Carl Hester (equestrian for Britain)
Carlien Dirkse van den Heuvel (field hockey for the Netherlands)
Mayssa Pessoa (handball for Brazil)
Rikke Skov (handball for Denmark)
Maartje Paumen (field hockey for the Netherlands)
Natalie Cook (volleyball for Australia)
Alexandra Lacrabere (handball for France)
Jessica Landstrom (soccer for Sweden)
Carole Peon (triathlon for France)
Jessica Harrison (triathlon for France)

PARALYMPIANS

Lee Pearson (equestrian for Britain)

Claire Harvey (volleyball for Britain)


COACHES
Pia Sundhage (soccer coach for U.S.)
Hope Powell (soccer coach for Britain)

Victory to Service Members

This is one of the biggest victories for LGBT Service members since "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" was deemed unconstitutional. The Pentagon announced last week that it will be allowing service members to march in uniform in a gay pride parade FOR THE FIRST TIME IN U.S. HISTORY. It may be no big deal to you but its a huge deal to me and definitely a beautiful thing

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