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Equity for q***r+trans youth in South Louisiana. Powered by q***r+allied alumni of STM.

12/28/2022

We are looking forward to 🌈2023!🌈
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12/22/2022

The following post may contain potentially distressing topics, including but not limited to childhood and religious trauma, bullying, gender dysphoria, abuse, violence, and su***de.

If you experience emotional distress from this content, we encourage taking the necessary steps that ensure your emotional and physical safety.
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I grew up in Lafayette and attended a public school near STM. I knew I liked men and women from an early age, but grew up catholic and already knew how people around me felt about the q***r community. My freshman year of high school, my older sister came out as le***an and I internalized all the negative comments and decided to keep my own attraction to women a secret, never wanting to go through what my sister went through. Throughout the rest of high school/college, I dated women in secret and men openly, with only a few close friends knowing I was bisexual. Living a double life was incredibly stressful and I often drowned myself in alcohol to cope.
Fast forward ten years out of high school I started dating the most incredible woman, and she let me know she did not want to be a secret. I decided to tell my mom since she’s my best friend. I expected she would say “I know and I love you. I was just waiting for you to tell me.” Instead I was met with “What did I do so wrong?” My mom’s response absolutely killed me. I felt so defeated. If this was the response of the person closest to me, imagine how others would react?

I was terrified to come out to anyone else and eventually my girlfriend ended things with me. It’s the worst feeling - feeling like a coward, feeling terrified to be myself. Undoing a lifetime of self hatred is exhausting. I can’t even imagine how difficult self acceptance would be if I had attended a school with the policy STM has put in place. Being a part of the q***r community is already difficult enough without school being a threat.

To all of you who live openly, I truly commend you. I hope that one day I will be able to stand with you, proudly.

12/21/2022

It’s been a pretty incredible year! We are so thankful for all the support and effort from all of you. We’ve done some great work the past several months.

Keep a look out as we go into the new year. We can’t wait to continue to grow as an organization and get more work done 🤍 We’re not going anywhere!

12/20/2022

Another Tuesday, another serving of tea!

Myth: Same-sex couples aren’t capable of parenting.

Truth: Research shows that children with same-sex parents fare just as well as children with heterosexual parents.

DM us pictures of your q***r families! We’d love to share them :)

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12/19/2022

What is your self-affirming regimen? Let us know in the comments below 👇🏼 💕
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Disclaimer:
We Demand More is not a crisis center and can not engage with individuals one-on-one. If you are experiencing intrusive thoughts, are engaging in self-harm, having suicidal thoughts, or seeking support please call one of the following crisis centers:
Trevor Project Crisis Line
Text: START to 678-678
Call: 1-866-488-7386

Su***de and Crisis Line
Call or Text: 988

GLBT National Youth Talk Line
Call: 800-246-7743

Trans Lifeline
Call: 877-565-886
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12/15/2022

Growing up, how often did we hear that people choose to be gay? This lie is created to discriminate based on choices and behavior rather than identity.

Myth: No one is born gay. Q***rness is a choice.

Truth: sexual orientation is the result of biological and environmental forces, not a personal choice. Q***r people are born as they are. Regardless, being LGBTQ is like a super power: q***r people are self-sufficient, empathetic, unique, and strong. Even if it was a choice, many would (and should) choose to live their best gay lives. Instead, LGBTQ people choose to live visibly and unapologetically q***r, standing in resilience and uniqueness.

12/14/2022

Yesterday, President Joe Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act, codifying into law protections for same-sex and in*******al couples.
The Respect for Marriage Act does not guarantee the right to marry. It specifies that states must recognize same-sex marriages across state lines and that same-sex couples have the same federal benefits as any married couple.
WDM celebrates this victory with an empowerment to continue to fight for justice.

12/13/2022

Let’s bust some more myths! We often hear that q***rness is trendy right now. Homophobic and transphobic people incorrectly assume q***r people are coming from no where. The truth is that with acceptance and celebration of uniqueness in sexuality and gender identity, LGBTQ people will feel more comfortable living authentically.

Myth: being gay is “cool” right now. It’s just a trend.

Q***r people: you are beautiful and come from a long line of incredible q***r people that span all of history (and pre-history.) Keep making history, babe!

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12/12/2022

We Demand More is deeply saddened and disappointed to hear about the recent use of harmful, racist language by a student in the STM student section at the State Championship Football game on Friday, December 9th.

This incident shows the presence of a harmful culture within the STM community. We believe it is the school's responsibility to do more to educate their students on issues of race, sexuality, and disabilities. STM should use this moment to educate their student body, as well as staff, on the impact and repercussions of hate speech and discriminatory rhetoric. As an organization that works to promote inclusion and acceptance, we will continue to call upon STM to create a more inclusive and welcoming environment for all students.

We stand with the Black community, the LGBTQIA+ community and all marginalized groups in the fight against racism, bigotry, and discrimination. Together, we can create a brighter, more inclusive Louisiana for everyone.
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12/07/2022

REPOST: There are a few ways you can submit an impact statement!

1) Go to our website (linked in our bio), select the menu in the top left corner, select “Impact Stories” and fill out the form along with your impact statement. If you’re doing it this way and have photos you’d like us to post with your statement, please send us an email with the photos and the subject “Firstname Lastname Impact Statement”.

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2) Send us an email with your name, pronouns, school name, graduation year, and impact statement, and attach photos there if youd like us to post some!
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12/06/2022

This December, We Demand More is cracking some myths! Growing up in Catholic spaces, we often heard incorrect statements that perpetrate stereotypes, fear, and shame. WDM wants to directly address a few of these falsehoods over this month.

Myth: Being gay or transgender is a mental disorder.
Fact: Q***rness is not a mental disorder.

Take a look at the brief history of pathologizing q***rness as a psychiatric disorder.

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