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I did wear red gloves for a specific reason. Gloves provide a barrier to whatever you touch - you can never truly feel what you touch.  Only when people shed their gloves , their prejudices , their hatred , can people really understand - or feel - how their actions impact others.  I covered one eye because when you only see with one eye, you lose your depth perception

When I first learned about the NOH 8 Campaign , I knew it was something I had to be a part of .  I noticed on the site that there would be a photo shoot held in Palm Springs, California . This posed a bit of a problem since I reside in Phoenix, AZ . 500 miles, 8 hours and 2 tanks of gas later , I was proud to say that I stood up for something that meant so much to me. I stood up for

Growing up, I heard gay slurs from my father and disgusted remarks from my mother. These comments stuck with me, not because I agreed with them, but because even as a young child I knew they were wrong.

“The reason I decided to get in contact with NOH8 and show my support is because I believe it’s already tough enough for the Gay community to receive support, let alone if you are of Middle Eastern decent. There are so many middle eastern males and females around the world that have been silenced by force not only fearing what their traditional families will

I will start off by saying that I am a member of the church of Jesus Christ of latter day saints otherwise known as Mormon. Since the day I found out about the NOH8 Campaign I have wanted to participate and wondered if I would ever get the opportunity, partially because of location and partially because I wondered if I would ever get over the fear of my loved ones judging me and allowing myself to have a NOH8 pic taken and put out there.