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Fierce Love in the Face of Hate: Taking Action to Support the LGBTQ+ Community
Here are some actions we can take to ensure that hate, prejudice, discrimination and violence are given no space to thrive in our community.

Jessica Jaymes Purdy
Mar 24, 20242 min read
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Is it Backlash or is it Hate?
When backlash crosses the line into hate, it must be immediately called out for what it is.

Jessica Jaymes Purdy
Mar 23, 20242 min read
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Minimizing Language in Media and Public Discourse
Minimizing language are words and phrases that downplay the severity, harm, or unacceptability of acts of hate, prejudice, and injustice.

Jessica Jaymes Purdy
Mar 21, 20242 min read
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Language: A Powerful Tool for Good or for Harm
Language is a powerful tool that shapes how we perceive and respond to the world around us.

Jessica Jaymes Purdy
Mar 19, 20242 min read
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The Courage to Name Hate
I believe we must have the courage to name hate clearly when we see it, just as Lady Gaga did in response to hateful comments on the post.

Jessica Jaymes Purdy
Mar 17, 20242 min read
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Finding My Womanhood: A Journey to Authenticity
Looking back, it's clear that I was experiencing gender dysphoria – the distress a person feels due to a mismatch between their gender ident

Jessica Jaymes Purdy
Mar 16, 202411 min read
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An Open Letter in Support of the Drag Queen Story Hour at the Lancaster Public Library
Drag is not inherently sexual and drag queen story hours for children are not the same as adult-oriented drag shows.

Jessica Jaymes Purdy
Mar 14, 20243 min read
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Dancing my way back to passion
After a year 'dancing' through hard moments as I navigated health challenges, I am returning to publishing content.

Jessica Jaymes Purdy
Mar 14, 20242 min read
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Hopes, Dreams, and Promises
As the years click upward from 2023 to 2024, I look forward to promises of the new year and take time to engage in my personal rituals...

Jessica Jaymes Purdy
Jan 1, 20243 min read
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Destigmatizing Abortion: The Realities of LGBTQ+ Healthcare (In-Person Event)
Destigmatizing Abortion: The Realities of LGBTQ+ Healthcare Part of Planned Parenthood Keystone's continuing series on destigmatizing...

Jessica Jaymes Purdy
Mar 16, 20231 min read
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