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Journalist, LGBT advocate
Andy Birkey is a journalist and LGBT community advocate. His writing about LGBT issues has been honored by the Sex Positive Journalism Awards and the Online News Association. In 2008, Andy was selected by DIVA MN to be honored as one of their Club Kids, one of "ten twenty to thirty-something activists making positive impacts in the community." Read more about Andy Birkey.
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Your Voices, Andy Birkey
How Gender's Got Us All Tied Up
A new documentary premiering in Minneapolis next week tackles the touchy subject of gender. Straightlaced is an eye-opening look at how the expectations we set for each other in terms of gender impact our daily lives -- all from the perspective of high school youth. More…
Your Voices, Andy Birkey
Anti-gay doesn't play in Minneapolis
Saturday night would have been a performance by reggae artist Buju Banton at First Avenue, but the historic venue canceled the show over allegations of homophobia. Did First Avenue make the right decision? More…
How gay is Minnesota? Really, really gay
Minnesota has a large and vibrant lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, a fact that often shocks people not from the Midwest. Once a week, I'll be bringing voices from those communities to Your Voices. More…
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No child should suffer because of societyââ¬â¢s constraints. The outdated norms that lack tolerance should be discussed for the sake of … read more moving on. I tell my children to be true to themselves, regardless what their classmates may think. I am happy to say that they are growing up strong, compassionate and full of life. You go girl, you go boy...you be the person you are inside!
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