Montgomery County Vetoes “Opt-Out” Policy for LGBTQ Literature
On August 24th, the US District Court for the District of Maryland issued a decision that denies the opportunity for
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How HBOβs The Last of Us Explores Queer Romance
*SPOILERS* HBOβs new critically acclaimed tv show and video game adaptation, The Last Of Us, has been making headlines for
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Stats & Stripes 6/6
3 Performances Drag performances by Crimsyn, Crystal Edge, and Druex Sidora at DC Brau for WERQ (Pride Party) on June
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FINE, I watched Heartstopper
Netflix recently produced an eight episode series called Heartstopper. I was βhesitantβ to watch it due to Netflixβs debatable reputation
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Legislators Are Making Laws That Harm LGBTQIA+ Youth, Again
Time and time again, queer youth voices have been silenced. Historically, legislation has been passed that completely endangers queer youth,
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SMOB Endorsement
The Blake Beat Staff is endorsing Arvin Kim to be the next Student Member of the Board (SMOB). He is
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Club of the Week – Allies 4 Equality
Being a member of the LGBTQ community is not easy, especially when youβre young. There are so many obstacles and
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The Complexities of Gender and Cosplay
Cosplay (cosΒ·play): the practice of dressing up as a character from a movie, book, or video game. Quarantine was a
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Everything is NOT Awesome: The Underlying Issues with LEGO’s Pride Set
Ever since President Obama officially declared June as Pride Month more than a decade ago, brands and companies have pledged
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Which One-season Animes Deserve Another Season?
Anime streaming service CrunchyRoll announced in early March that The Devil is a Part-Timer is getting a second season after
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Blake Community Comments on LGBTQ Bill of Rights
The Montgomery County Council passed the LGBTQ Bill of Rights Oct. 6 to broaden and reinforce legal protections for lesbian,
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Blakeβs Take on the 2020 Election
With election results fast approaching, the consensus on who will be our nationβs new president remains unclear. In previous elections,
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MCPS Develops and Adds LGBTQ and Disability History To Curriculum
Going into the 2020-2021 school year, MCPS will add a new LGBT and Disability History Course to its class catalog.
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Out of the closet and into the classroom for teachers
Teachers and staff are the adults that hold the responsibility of making us feel accepted for who we are, while
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