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I volunteered for the Atlanta photo shoot because I believe all people should be treated equally . My mother was a Southern feminist who taught not only with her words but by her actions. She treated everyone with respect and was often judged for her open-mind . My obstetrician in the 1980s was a lesbian. I didn’t know that until many years later when Mom told me

I chose to have my daughter participate in this campaign. I'm tired of hate being taught . I explained to my 5 year old what this photo meant before she took the photo . I wanted her to have a choice if she wanted to do it or not. Once I told her the message of this campaign, she was excited to be a part of it . Hate is taught and I'm sick of it . I'm hoping that the more children

“ I fell in love the way you fall asleep: slowly, then all at once. ” ― John Green, The Fault in Our Stars Nikki and I met at a time when neither of us were looking for commitment and certainly not for love . What was supposed to be something casual ended up turning into a beautiful and unexpected love story , a story we’re still happily writing. As Rita Ghatourey

I did this for so many reasons, but above all else I stand for #NOH 8 . I stand for love , light , togetherness , equality , perseverance and the power of our collective humanity . I stand for living in a world where people aren’t discriminated against for their gender, who they love, how they love, the color of their skin, the spiritual/religious practice they engage

Just one week before this photo was taken, an ex-boyfriend broke into my San Francisco apartment in the middle of the night. He attempted to murder me by strangling, tasing, and using a loaded gun. I was able to escape , but he chose to take his own life in my home while the police had it surrounded. The morning of this photo shoot I was embracing " No Hate " for what had