Queer Stereotypes Redefined

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Ricardo

Boston, MA

Estados Unidos

Gay

Male

Queer

Tell Us Your Good Deed:

Creating a pride club at my school has helped offer not only a space for support, but for conversations about the importance of self-exploration and understanding.

Why are you participating?:

Because visibility is key.

Michelle

Hispanic

Queer

Yogi

Tell Us Your Good Deed:

Habitat for Humanity

Ali

Worcester, MA

United States

Privileged

Optimist

Queer

Tell Us Your Good Deed:

For nine months, I stood outside of grocery stores asking people to support LGBT rights. I launched the "Reject Stereotypes, Accept People" Campaign at a conservative business university. I always compliment people on their style.

Why are you participating?:

Because after I dyed my hair purple and got tattoos, people started rolling their eyes every time I spoke. Because I grew up not knowing girls could be gay. Because LGBT youth are 4 times more likely to contemplate suicide or self-harm.

Hannah

Worcester, MA

United States

Queer

Humanist

Sister

Tell Us Your Good Deed:

Being a good friend

Juliana

Queer

Vegetarian

Teacher

Tell Us Your Good Deed:

I am currently student teaching in a first grade classroom. Every day I treat my students with respect and compassion because I want to see them grow to be the best that they can be. They may just be 5 and 6 years old but they are already so smart and so thoughtful!

Nina

Worcester, MA

United States

Fat

Mentally Ill

Queer

Tell Us Your Good Deed:

I always do my best to help others.

Why are you participating?:

I see the booth at places and thought it'd be empowering.

Maddie

Worcester, MA

United States

Queer

Activist

Hippie

Tell Us Your Good Deed:

I am an outlet to my friends, family and even strangers to come to and ask questions regarding safe sex and the LGBTQ community. I was the first person one of my friends came out to.

Why are you participating?:

I have never had negative labels. I created and publicly identified by my own words and actions my whole life. Labels describe me; my personality, my orientation, my gender identity, how I see the world, but I never let them define me.