“Biphobia and the Pulse Massacre” published by Elle Dowd

Medium Daily Digest Recommended by Medium Staff Biphobia and the Pulse Massacre When I read about Orlando, I was surrounded by straight people. Well meaning straight people, yes, allies, yes, but straight people all the… same. ¶ I was surrounded by straight people because I was at my house with my husband and my daughter. I spend a lot of time around straight people (thats what I get for marrying a cishet man), but… Elle Dowd 5 min read My instinct Following Orlando, I am angry — but we need to heal Chelsea Manning 2 min read Fifty Shades of Daddy "Daddy" in the internet context can be anyone in MEL Magazine, by Alana Hope Levinson 7 min read As a Muslim American, Is It Time To Waterboard Myself? A 27-year-old Muslim man who pledged allegiance to the Islamic State shoots and kills 50 people and wounds at least 50 others in a rampage… zaintkhalid 6 min read "Cardiac Arrest: Infant." The page: 9 Echo. Infant. A "9 echo" means a cardiac arrest. 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I go to a few startup and entrepreneur meetups here in Sydney… , maybe one a month if I can get out to them. ¶ I used to go to more, but life gets in the way, and life gets busy, and if it's between eating a slice of Pizza at Fishburners or actually having time… in HI MY NAME IS JON, by Jon Westenberg 3 min read Mob Lessons I learned from being on the Inside How I moved through adversity when I was weak, totally demoralized and didn't have enough money to drive around the block - in Life Learning, by Maria Camille 6 min read Top stories in tech Join the #100DaysOfCode I will code for at least an hour every day for the next 100 days. I've decided to make this a public commitment. ¶ And you should join me. ¶ Here are some reasons why ¶ I really want to become a better developer. 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