Dedicated to exploring misunderstandings about gender identity and sexual orientation especially as those misunderstandings lead to violence and other recognized social ills. We believe that being gay is more complex than just being a person whose identity is partially determined by their attraction to the same sex. For all people, gender and sexual attraction are important parts of identity. So, just as is the case with cissexual people, gay identity is also a part of how we interact with and shape our world as queer academics, activists, artists, homemakers, parents, professionals, students, teachers, etc. (adapted from the “Femme Collective Mission Statement”). However, gay people cannot and should not be defined by their sexuality alone any more than their “straight” counterparts shoul