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2017-10-30T15:53:39+04:00

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Why my civil rights should NOT be on your ballot today

Last updated on: October 30, 2017 at 3:53 pm By Kimberly Knight

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I am grateful for the lawmakers in states around this beautiful and broken country who have the compassion and courage to lift up legislation that just might recognize some of my sisters and brothers as full citizens. I am also prayerful that those states will see the light of love filter in through voting booths. I am thankful for those of you who will raise your voice, and hopefully the consciousness of your communities for all of our sakes. But... Read more

2017-10-30T15:53:40+04:00

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Going off topic…or the one where she blathers on about school uniforms

Last updated on: October 30, 2017 at 3:53 pm By Kimberly Knight

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Some of you may know that I’m a mamma. Yep, in addition to tirelessly working to destroy America with my wanton homosexual lifestyle I live a life of minivan carpools, frustrating homework nights, teenage nail polish disasters and Halloween costume meltdowns. Maybe you didn’t realize I am the mamma to two girls who attend inner-city schools in Atlanta. Over 10 years ago I helped found a charter school and now have a daughter attending a traditional public (APS) school. In... Read more

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2017-10-30T15:53:40+04:00

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A prayer for the storms of life

Last updated on: October 30, 2017 at 3:53 pm By Kimberly Knight

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God of our hearts, Walk with us through The great storms of life. Scatter us not to the four corners as the gale threatens to decimate all we hold dear. Untether us from the harbors of hate and give us buoyancy to weather the deluge of ignorance that threatens to drown us all. Give us strength To be your hands and feet and row with others As the waves of this world threaten to submerge us beneath the surface of our darkest hours. Grant... Read more

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2017-10-30T15:53:40+04:00

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A picture on my desk

Last updated on: October 30, 2017 at 3:53 pm By Kimberly Knight

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So for those who’ve not had a “coming out” experience it may seem, from all the talk and Glee type hype, that coming out is a one-time event with two possible outcomes. The story seems to go something like this: First we inwardly acknowledge who we are then we announce to the world, rainbow gymnastic ribbons a’flyin’, who we are. We are either warmly embraced by our friends and family or we suffer an Exorcist-like intervention to try and cure... Read more

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National Coming Out Day

2017-10-30T15:53:40+04:00

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With liberty and justice for some

Last updated on: October 30, 2017 at 3:53 pm By Kimberly Knight

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When I was little, I said the Pledge of Allegiance without thinking much about it. Every morning the intercom would beep and we would all stand, place our not-yet-grubby hands over our hearts and say together those words we all know: I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands: one Nation under God, indivisible, With Liberty and Justice for all. I simply believed that every word I uttered... Read more

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Hatin’ on Christians?

Last updated on: October 30, 2017 at 3:53 pm By Kimberly Knight

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“I like your Christ. I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ. The materialism of affluent Christian countries appears to contradict the claims of Jesus Christ that says it’s not possible to worship both Mammon and God at the same time.” – Gandhi I am feeling particularly punchy today; you know that feeling when you are just up to your eyeballs in being accommodating, sweet and polite to a fault and then suddenly (praise Jesus)... Read more

2017-10-30T15:53:40+04:00

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Perfect love casts out all fear

Last updated on: October 30, 2017 at 3:53 pm By Kimberly Knight

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So back on September 4th, during the whirlwind of stories coming out of the Conventions, I posted a brief rant decrying the platforming of people. If Y’all have heard me say it once you’ve heard me say it a gazillion times – I am not an issue. Well from that little post came a few wonderful comments and one evolved into a fuller conversation that I would like to share with you here. This comes from my new friend Hilary who, because... Read more

2017-10-30T15:53:40+04:00

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10 more things I bet Romney doesn’t know…

Last updated on: October 30, 2017 at 3:53 pm By Kimberly Knight

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So apparently, way back in 2004, Mitt Romeny is on record saying “I didn’t know you had families,” to the LGBT parents standing in his office. You can read one blogger’s take on this (unsurprising) stone-cold ignorance. Thinking this over (while enjoying a fried chicken and collard greens lunch at work) a few things came to mind that I bet Romney doesn’t know. Here’s 10 I came up with, what 10 would you like Mittens to know? 10. That I... Read more

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Coming Out: An Act of Welcoming Self

Last updated on: October 30, 2017 at 3:53 pm By Kimberly Knight

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I am honored and excited to be able to share so many lovely, powerful and transformative stories with you all. Here is yet another beautiful soul who is willing to welcome us into her journey. Thank you Kyndra! Coming Out: An Act of Welcoming Self By: Kyndra D. Frazier, M. Div I continue to be astounded at the gifts welcoming myself into authenticity has afforded. Don’t get me wrong, it has not been without challenge. I now celebrate a little... Read more

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2017-10-30T15:53:41+04:00

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I am not a Plank

Last updated on: October 30, 2017 at 3:53 pm By Kimberly Knight

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As we begin yet another week of posturing and rhetoric that reduces people to labeled pawns in the great American political game I want to invite folks to listen deeply for the stories of people who, at first glance, seem alien to you . As each issue rolls across the stage remind yourself (and perhaps those around you) that you are not an “issue”. I am not an issue or simply some bauble to be dangled in front of cameras glaring for... Read more

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