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Woodhull Freedom Foundation, along with 798 civil society organizations, representing 156 countries, submitted a letter to the Human Rights Council of the United Nations opposing resolution A/C.3/ 71/L.46. The Human Rights Council is responsible for the promotion and protection of…
If you did not understand intersectionality - the connection between all forms of oppression - before, I hope you understand it now. Trump prevailed by appealing to white identity and racial fear. He summoned within the shrinking white electorate a…
The Woodhull Freedom Foundation mourns the death of Jeffrey Montgomery, a leader, activist, sexual freedom hero, and founder to Woodhull. He died Monday evening, July 18, 2016. “I am heartbroken at Jeff’s death. I know many words will doubtless be…
Today we pause, here at Woodhull, to remember Eric Rofes. Many people claim some memory of Eric and I am no different. Here at Woodhull we know that had it not been for Eric's passion, his vision, his beliefs, and…
Hate. Hate. Hate. Everywhere. Hate against gays. Hate against women. Hate against Muslims. Hate against Hillary. Hate against Obama. Hate against Immigrants. Hate. Hate of White people for Black people. Hate of Jews for Palestinians. Hate of Palestinians for Jews.…
Woodhull Freedom Foundation published yesterday a statement condemning the homophobic attack in Orlando. We regret that our initial statement unintentionally spurred exactly the Islamophobia we reject by using phrases like “radical jihad,” which was inaccurate, and offensive to many. The…
The Woodhull Freedom Foundation issues its statement regarding the recent decision by the organizers of Utah Pride to exclude an adult entertainment studio from participating in this year’s festivities. “As President and CEO of the Woodhull Freedom Foundation, I have…
by Guest Blogger: Adam Pertman As the election year progresses, many candidates in both parties and at every level will say it. Child-welfare professionals work mightily to make it a reality. Our country’s laws and policies are intended to promote its…
by Guest Blogger: Mark Segal Jason and I went to a heterosexual wedding last weekend. (I wonder if heterosexuals say, “I went to a gay wedding last weekend”?) Anyway, it was the first one we’ve been to since our own…
Last week was Asexuality Awareness Week, an international campaign to educate communities about asexual, aromantic, demisexual, grey-asexual experiences. In honor of the shared stories about asexuality that have been circulating through cyberspace, I want to talk about what the asexual…