By Ev Schlatter (Andi Marquette)
Originally published in Church Street Freedom Press, Nashville TN (March 23, 2006).
The Nashville Peace and Justice Center (NPJC) sits at 1016 18th Street, part of a neighborhood that borders Vanderbilt campus. It’s a nondescript reddish-brick 3-story building that faces the street, with an early 1970s-era look to it. At one time, [...]

Posted on November 21st, 2007 by Andi
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By Ev Schlatter (Andi Marquette)
Originally published in Church Street Freedom Press, Nashville TN (August 17, 2006).
“Dennis” was 22 when he got involved with “Alex.” Fun, caring, and into Cuban cooking, Alex seemed like Mr. Right. But four months into the relationship, Alex’s demons emerged when he showed up hours late to take Dennis to a [...]

Posted on November 16th, 2007 by Andi
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By Ev Schlatter (Andi Marquette)
Originally published in Church Street Freedom Press, Nashville TN (January 26, 2006).
The stories abound: Assisted living facility staff who refused to bathe an elderly woman because she was a lesbian. A threat from a nurse to “out” a senior man who challenged her substandard care. An older gay male couple separated [...]

Posted on November 14th, 2007 by Andi
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Ev Schlatter (Andi Marquette)
Originally published in Church Street Freedom Press, Nashville, Tennessee (October 27, 2005).
In September 1998, bestselling author, activist, attorney, and social commentator Keith Boykin wrote that “it’s time to create a strong community of our own—a community that informs, supports, and affirms us specifically as black lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgendered people.” [...]

Posted on November 12th, 2007 by Andi
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