Be Heard

Why I posed is simple. I believe in a lot of things, but a few in particular: love , support and equality . Having gay freinds and family members, I wanted to remind them and the world that I love, support and will always fight for marriage and any cause for equality in the LGBT community. I may be a straight woman, but I have a heart and mind that loves everyone .   NIKKI

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