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GLBT movement should foster education

16 April 2012 Brandon Baker

Columnist Brandon Baker compares the GLBT rights movement of the 21st century to the Civil Rights Movement, and asserts that members of the GLBT community should embrace their message. Snoozing away and robotically twiddling my

Columnist forgoes 14th fun

13 February 2012 Brandon Baker

Columnist Brandon Baker breaks down the five reasons he’s happy to be single on the 14th. Cast down your ice cream tubs, single ladies, because single gay men hate Valentine’s Day just as much as

Columnist advocates to bring GLBT marriage to forefront

31 January 2012 The Temple News

Columnist Brandon Baker argues that Pennsylvania lacks a dialogue on GLBT marriage. North, south, east – no matter what direction Pennsylvanians turn their heads, they’re surrounded by the same-sex marriage debate. Everywhere, that is, except

Columnist comments on difference between gay marriage beliefs in the U.S. and abroad

05 December 2011 Brandon Baker

Columnist Brandon Baker compares the GLBT movement in Australia and U.S. through a viral video made by GetUp Australia. If only folks from the United States could be like our companions from down under. GetUp,

F-word doesn’t warrant fear

14 November 2011 Brandon Baker

In this week’s installment of “QChat,” Brandon Baker seeks to abolish negative stigma surrounding the other F-word in the GLBT community. Briefly think back to what life was like when you were the ripe age

GLBT community lacks strong role model

31 October 2011 Brandon Baker

Columnist Brandon Baker recognizes the apparent lack of a role model for GLBT members to look up to. Ricky Martin, Clay Aiken, Rosie O’Donnell: What do these celebrities have in common? They’re as gay as

‘Gossip Gay’ unwelcomed in Philly community

17 October 2011 Brandon Baker

Columnist Brandon Baker shuns new gossip website. Like most other people with an awareness instinct, I find myself occasionally engrossed in the latest issue of “People Magazine” or browsing TMZ.com for the most up-to-date celebrity

GLBT makes progress, not yet united with the student body

30 August 2011 Brandon Baker

Columnist Brandon Baker encourages the GLBT community at Temple to open a dialogue as a means to integrate with campus and create a safe haven. On my way back to Philadelphia a few weeks ago,