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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

GLBT Tolerance

03 October 2011 The Temple News

NCOW is important to promoting a judgement free atmosphere on Main Campus. As National Coming Out Week approaches Main Campus, this is an opportune time for The Temple News to remind students that Temple is

Columnist encourages coming out

03 October 2011 Brandon Baker

Columnist Brandon Baker encourages coming out and applauds Temple’s strong GLBT and GLBT-friendly community. It isn’t uncommon to hear gays and lesbians of yesteryear recant stories of when they came out and look back on

Bookstore offers GLBT destination

03 October 2011 Kara Savidge

Giovanni’s Room at 12th and Pine streets is a source of knowledge and a safe-haven for the GLBT community for approximately 40 years. For those looking for literature pertaining to homosexuality or written for GLBT

GLBT activism promotes unity

13 September 2011 Brandon Baker

Columnist Brandon Baker finds equality a common cause with a local activism group. GLBT activism has come a long way since the beer bottle-tossing and penny-throwing days of the Stonewall riots. Gays and lesbians have since

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,

Society’s labels stifle personality growth and development

26 April 2011 The Temple News

Columnist Brandon Baker thinks labels create problems inside and out of the GLBT community. When I’m out in public, I spend a lot of time observing people and their behaviors – by the standards of

Musicians advocate, perform tunes for GLBT rights

26 April 2011 John Corrigan

American Civil Liberties Union recently held the Music for Marriage Equality concert. Blue skies, sunshine and more than 20 performers filled Independence Mall on April 17 for a free outdoor concert hosted by TU American

Star-studded event rallies, informs GLBT community

29 March 2011 Brandon Baker

Columnist Brandon Baker shares his experience at the Human Rights Campaign gala. When I caught word that Carson Kressley from “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy” would be hosting this year’s Philadelphia Human Rights Campaign

Despite gains, GLBT activism still essential

08 November 2010 Brandon Baker

“Buck up, or stay in the truck.” These words of wisdom come from the infamous former governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin. Now, I’d be lying if I said she was my activist idol, but even