President Barack Obama proclaimed June to be national LGBT Pride Month. The President’s declaration made me think about a piece of art I created in 2007 titled Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (right). Then, I considered majoring in psychology and was wildly fascinated by psychology of gender. Under the tutelage of Dr. Ritts and Dr. Pierroutsakos, my studies encompassed various topics related to the LGBT…
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SCOTUS rules on DOMA and Prop 8
This morning the Supreme Court of the United States ruled (5-4) that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional and violates the 5th Amendment. Additionally, the Supreme Court dismissed California’s controversial Proposition 8, citing proponents lacked standing – ultimately returning freedom to marry to the state of California. This is a watershed moment and…
BOBBY JAMES 