Eliel Cruz
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New York, NY, United States
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I’m an Organizer. This Is How I Use Social Media to Make a Difference
Hashtag activism alone will never free us, but the internet can still help us learn, connect, and mobilize. → Read More
Bisexual Pioneer Brenda Howard Is the Mother of Pride
The first Pride was organized by a bisexual woman. → Read More
Millennials Aren’t the Fragile Victims We’re Made Out to Be
Standing up against weaponized language is not fragility, it's bravery, writes Eliel Cruz. → Read More
What’s Next for LGBTQ Christians?
Justin Lee talks about what’s ahead for him, the Gay Christian Network, and LGBTQ Christians in America. → Read More
How Fear of Losing Funding Keeps LGBTQ-Affirming Pastors Quiet
In October 2014, pastor Gary Hale was excited to start a new church. Today, he is back to Seattle, and Bayshore Community Church has closed. → Read More
13 Things Never to Say to Bisexual People
Yes, bisexual people really do exist, but they aren’t any more — or less — promiscuous, monogamous, or indecisive than anyone else. → Read More
When Christian Schools Make Campuses Less Safe
As many as sixty Christian schools have submitted requests for Title IX waivers since 2014, when the Department of Education announced their protections were inclusive of transgender students. → Read More
STUDY: Two-Thirds of American Catholics Are Pro-LGBT Families
A study released by Pew Research shows that the family values of American Catholics differ greatly from those of the Vatican. → Read More
It’s OK to be angry about racial inequality
Nicki Minaj doesn’t care if you like her tone. In the midst of the incoherent, psychedelic drag queen parade that was MTV’s Video Music Awards last night, the rap queen extraordinaire confronted host Miley Cyrus in what was arguably the most interesting—and controversial—moment of the night. It was the latest salvo in a battle royale... → Read More
STUDY: One-Third of Israelis Are Bisexual
New research suggests there are 10 times as many bisexuals in Israel as gays and lesbians. → Read More
Miley Cyrus Confirms: 'I'm Pansexual'
Before now, the pop singer has danced around publicly defining her sexuality, refusing to be labeled and calling herself 'open to every single thing.' Now, she's made that official. → Read More
STUDY: Women Are More Likely to Be Bisexual Than Men
A new study from Notre Dame shows women’s sexual identities are more ‘flexible’ than men’s. → Read More
STUDY: 1 in 3 American Young Adults Identify on Bisexual Spectrum
A new study finds 31 percent of Americans under 30 say they are not '100% heterosexual.' → Read More
WATCH: Atlanta Approves Rainbow Crosswalks
Hotlanta is about to get a lot more gay. → Read More
Can Bisexual Men Be “Femme” and Still Date Women?
The party, a swanky roof-top affair in New York City, was called “On Top.” I was feeling even more on-top than most, considering the 9-inch, Jeffery Campbell heels I was wearing. I also had on my one-of-a-kind black sequin jacket—the one that, when the designer said, “It’s vintage,” I said,... → Read More
WATCH: 'American Idol' Accused of Tokenizing Trans Singers
Transgender singing sensation Ryan Cassata accuses the Fox show of pandering to trans people and focusing on binary standards of attractiveness. → Read More
Op-Ed: What I Now Know About Asexuals
We learn the most from listening to other people's stories. → Read More
#21AceStories: Including the A in LGBTQIA
Are LGBT people welcoming of asexuals? → Read More
Why I Hate to Go to Church
I don’t think many straight Christians understand that it only takes the one sermon condemning homosexuality for LGBT people to know they’re not wanted. → Read More
#21AceStories: Sex Drive, Relationships, and Other Misconceptions
We asked 21 asexual people around the world, 'What's the biggest misconception about asexuality?' → Read More