We’ve all faced homophobia at one point or another. We’ve all had homophobic friends, parents or acquaintances who, every now and then, throw in a couple of homophobic comments. Homophobia comes in different forms, and all of them hurt. But the worst form of them all, in my opinion, is homophobia that comes from the [...]

In the past, clergy sex abuse cases were frequently reported mainly in the United States. This was never given particular attention by church officials in Rome because it was often blamed on the US anti-Catholic culture and media hostility towards the church. However, this month, the church is witnessing a clergy sex abuse crisis in [...]

Growing up, I always knew I was a feminist. Maybe I had to wait until I was 15 to learn the word, but I always understood the concept and felt it in my bones. I related everything I was to being a feminist ever since I was 8. Standing up to my parents when my sisters wouldn’t, cutting my [...]

I’m sure you’ve heard the theories people have about Valentine’s Day:  it’s overrated, it’s a commercial holiday, you don’t need a day to celebrate love, and the list goes on…
Honestly, and I am not ashamed to say it, I have always wanted to spend Valentine’s Day with my lover. As a homosexual person, my love [...]

Ever since I was kid, the concept of femininity and masculinity intrigued me. I was always called a tomboy although my way of dressing was a lot of times girly. So I rebelled against these two concepts. I couldn’t understand how people defined them, and tried so hard to explain to every person who called [...]