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Ever since middle school, people have asked Thomas Lloyd the same question repeatedly. "If I had a dime for every time I was asked, 'Why am I so gay?' I could probably pay for one credit at Georgetown." In this humorous talk, Lloyd explores the intricacies of social "covering" as a gay man, finding community and the importance of identity ownership. June is otherwise known as Pride Month, a time to celebrate both the struggles and victories on the road to equality. So it feels very fitting that today, June 26, on the final day of their term, the Supreme Court delivered a pair of rulings that bolster gay marriage.
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This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. In this powerful talk, Thomas Lloyd talks about taking pride in owning his identity and the strength that. Morgana Bailey. The danger of hiding who you are. 
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The following is the full transcript of Thomas Lloyd’s TEDx Talk titled “Why am I so gay?” at TEDxGeorgetown conference. Listen to the MP3 Audio here: Why am I so gay by Thomas Lloyd at. .
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"Lady Gaga has said it. The Pope has said it. But are people really born gay? Lisa Diamond, a professor of psychology and gender studies, deconstructs the ""Born This Way" argument and shows why it doesn't advance LGBT equality. Lisa Diamond is an author, and a professor of psychology and gender studies at the University of Utah. She studies the expression of sexual attractions and sexual. .
Why the “Born This Way” argument doesn't advance
This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. In this powerful talk, Thomas Lloyd talks about taking pride in owning his identity and the strength that stems from that ownership. . Thomas Lloyd
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