Queer Stereotypes Redefined

Dakota

Waltham, MA

Estados Unidos

Foster Child

Queer

Ph.D. Student

Tell Us Your Good Deed:

I support foster youth so they know that they aren't alone and that they are worthy of love.

Why are you participating?:

Because this is awesome!

Megan

Estados Unidos

Polyamorous

Queer

Quilter

Tell Us Your Good Deed:

I tithe - not to a church, but 5% to the local shelter, and 5% to the local food bank.

Why are you participating?:

There is always a spot at my table, for companionship or for food.

Vann

Nature Lover

Artist

Queer

Tell Us Your Good Deed:

I like to go hiking or just for walks with a trash bag. People leave a lot of things on the trails. Sometimes you can find some treasures picking up their trash and even when I don't, at least it leaves nature back in its natural state.

Richard

Woonsocket, RI

Estados Unidos

Queer

Polyamorous

Artist

Tell Us Your Good Deed:

Whenever I’m present during a conflict I try to mediate and help each side understand the others so they can reach a peaceful resolution.

Why are you participating?:

I believe in the inherent worth and dignity of every person. I’ve always believed that though people sometimes do terrible things and hurt one another there are no evil people, only evil acts. My heroes are people who believe and promote this truth.

Melinda

Rochester, NY

United States

Cambodian

Atheist

Queer

Tell Us Your Good Deed:

Being a vegetarian for two years now, and committing myself to protecting our big, beautiful planet, and the animals that live within it.

Why are you participating?:

It's important for other people to know that defining beauty is not a neat and tidy set of labels. It can be love and kindness; it can be queer, or straight; it can be the rainbow and everything in-between.

Tori

Worcester, MA

United States

Only Child

Queer

Larper

Tell Us Your Good Deed:

I try to be a good person in my life, whether that’s as simple as holding the door for someone or as complicated as listening to someone’s life story because they need someone to talk to.

Why are you participating?:

I want to show people that there are other aspects of me as opposed to what you see on the surface

Zack

Worcester, MA

United States

Queer

Mentally Ill

Adopted

Tell Us Your Good Deed:

Everyday, I try to do at least one thing to make someone smile. This ranges from getting my roommate stressing about homework some candy from the grocery store to telling someone on the street how lovely their outfit is to holding the door for 5 people. Sometimes, even the smallest deeds like holding the door surprises people. It’s almost as if people don’t expect others they don’t know to be nice to them. I try to encourage everyone to just be genuine and nice to others, and it will help make this world a better, more loving place. Just start by holding the door.

Why are you participating?:

People always ask me, “Zack, why are you so nice? Why do you care so much about me?” And it’s always so uncomfortable for me. There’s so much evil in this world, that people are genuinely shocked by my acts of kindness and caring. And it’s literally just who I am.

Filene

Worcester, MA

United States

Queer

Feminist

Anarchist

Tell Us Your Good Deed:

I've welcomed tens of mourning strangers while just going about my business, and lent them an empathetic ear long enough to learn of their lost one and receive their thanks.

Why are you participating?:

Any project encouraging a diversity of identities, while also being against-hate and discrimination, is one I would gladly participate in since given an opportunity!