Welcome to the July issue of Diversity Rules Magazine. It is a somber issue memorializing the massacre of 49 of our fellow compatriots in Orlando, Florida. What a difference one year makes. Last year we were celebrating a momentous victory before the Supreme Court when same sex marriage was legalized throughout the land. Pride celebrations […]
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A PTSD Memoir: If You Could Read My Mind
David-Elijah Nahmod is a film critic and reporter in San Francisco. His articles appear regularly in The Bay Area Reporter and SF Weekly. You can also find him on Facebook and Twitter. David developed Post Traumatic Syndrome Disorder (PTSD) after surviving gay conversion therapy as a child and has found that many in the LGBT […]
Yet Again… When Will It End?
Once again the nation mourns the loss of life at the hands of gun violence and an individual who harbored an unspeakable hate in his heart for some of his fellow human beings. We stand together with heavy hearts and remember those who died in Orlando – 50 LGBT individuals enjoying each other’s company and […]
My Two Cents
Welcome to the June issue of Diversity Rules Magazine and “My Two Cents.” It’s hard to believe June is upon us and with it comes pride season! It’s always exciting to see the many different pride celebrations happening all across New York, the country and the world! There is a rather disturbing trend beginning with […]
June Feature Interview: Laila Ibrahim
Laila Ibrahim grew up in Whittier, California on the eastern edge of Los Angeles County, and moved to Oakland, California to attend Mills College where she studied Psychology and Child Development. After getting a Master’s Degree in Human Development, she realized she wanted to do more hands on work with children, and opened up her […]
Coming Up In June: Laila Ibrahim
Diversity Rules Magazine welcomes Laila Ibrahim as its June feature interview. Laila Ibrahim is a critically acclaimed author, San Francisco based LGBTQ advocate and human development psychologist. Educated in psychology, human development and attachment theory, bestselling author Laila Ibrahim is compelled to write stories about loving across the differences society tells us to fear or discount. As […]
“Indistinct”
Iris has a professional philosophy. “As a writer my journey begins with life, life as I see it through your eyes or mine.” Iris Ebia is a producer, playwright, and lyricist from Honolulu, Hawaii. She has worked on a vast array of projects, including written works for business presentations and financial projects. She was a […]
Inaya Day At Albany, NY Pride
Inaya Day celebrates twenty years in club music with a cover of the massive nineties dance smash, “One Night In Heaven.” Produced by Toy Armada and DJ Grind, the new version is a heartfelt pop/house track with blends of tribal soul. “One Night In Heaven is a love song that acknowledges that though bad things […]
The Amazon Trail: Gender Buttons
Her most recent book, An American Queer, a collection of “The Amazon Trail” columns, was presented with the 2015 Golden Crown Literary Society Award in Anthology/Collection Creative Non Fiction. This, and her award-winning fiction, including The Raid, The Swashbuckler, and Beggar of Love, can be found at http://www.boldstrokesbooks.com/Author-Lee-Lynch.html. Where do little kids get their urgent […]
Tic-Toc. Tic-Toc. Tic-Toc. Tic-Toc.
Tony Guadagnino is a marketing consultant. Located in New Jersey, his clients are based across the country, focusing on social media to build their presence on the internet. He studied creative writing in college and is currently working his first novel on the subject of bullying. He lives with his partner Mark. Tic-Toc. Tic-Toc. Tic-Toc. […]
