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| A Few of the 2007 KarMel Scholarship Submissions |
| Come read a few of the submissions we received from this year's scholarship! Enjoy! - Karen and Melody |
Articles/Editorials/Essays:
Fictional Stories
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Title
Created By
Description
Jonathan Moore
My dad suddenly asked me one night if I was gay and
I answered yes.
I answered yes.
Poems
Megan Stubblefield
Poem addressing the fact that the inverted pink and
black triangles now worn in homosexual rights
cirlces were originally used by nazis, as way of
labeling homosexual people, respective to their
gender, in the concentration camps.
black triangles now worn in homosexual rights
cirlces were originally used by nazis, as way of
labeling homosexual people, respective to their
gender, in the concentration camps.
Kaitlin Bookbinder
GLBT pride
Anonymous
Autobiographical poem describing a woman's
journey from early childhood to finally coming into
her own as a bisexual adult.
journey from early childhood to finally coming into
her own as a bisexual adult.
Anonymous
This poem describes the thin line between lover and
friend.
friend.
Amber-Marie Bengco
A poem contrasting the narrator (a tomboyish sort of
lesbian) to a pretty "straight" girl.
lesbian) to a pretty "straight" girl.
Bobby Hough
Exploring a male-to-female transition and what goes
on inside her head, beginning wiht a symbolic
mensturation on the bedsheets.
on inside her head, beginning wiht a symbolic
mensturation on the bedsheets.
Sabrina Diz
A poem describing the troubles of gay youth
Erica Goldman
This poem discusses the issues of defined
marriage, religion and acceptance.
marriage, religion and acceptance.
Joeseph Bernier
Poem Lesbian Coming Out
Anonymous
Short slam poem reinforcing the possibility of equality
if only people would put their own fears aside.
if only people would put their own fears aside.
Anonymous
A dramatic reading for my English class finally letting
the aggravatoin and frustration caused by the
ignorance of so many throughout those 4 years.
the aggravatoin and frustration caused by the
ignorance of so many throughout those 4 years.
Anonymous
Poem about my struggle with my bisexuality.
Luke Miller
This is a poem about how being in the closet is
basically like acting as a character that's not truly you.
basically like acting as a character that's not truly you.
Angel-Marie Cloukey
Poem about lesbian relationships and how it's not
about gender its about the heart.
about gender its about the heart.
Ashley (Noah) Schmidt
Sestina poem about living with the often sexist
expectations of being a woman, but knowing that you
were born as a man and not sure what to do.
expectations of being a woman, but knowing that you
were born as a man and not sure what to do.
Title
Created By
Description
Sharon Ulery
A young man goes with a friend to get tested for HIV
at a free clinic after having unprotected sex with his
boyfriend.
at a free clinic after having unprotected sex with his
boyfriend.
Abigal Southworth
Story of a woman returning to see her previous
partner one last time, reflecting on how she got
where she is now. A short story told in narrative form,
meant to be poetic an suspenseful, with a surprise
ending.
partner one last time, reflecting on how she got
where she is now. A short story told in narrative form,
meant to be poetic an suspenseful, with a surprise
ending.
Ashley Woods
This is a truly sad story about two star crossed lovers
who meet their fate. It is not meant to be a
depressing story. However, it is meant to show a few
of the things most of us GLBT people must go
through in order to be in love.
who meet their fate. It is not meant to be a
depressing story. However, it is meant to show a few
of the things most of us GLBT people must go
through in order to be in love.
Amy Andre
I traveled around the US, interviewing women in
mixed-orientation relationships -- that is, where one of
the women is bisexual and the other woman is a
lesbian.
mixed-orientation relationships -- that is, where one of
the women is bisexual and the other woman is a
lesbian.
A view from both sides of the gay issue in America.
Benjamin Yde
An exploration of homosexuality in connection with
Christianity with a specific concentration on the Old
Testament.
Christianity with a specific concentration on the Old
Testament.
Nicole Tallon
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| IMPORTANT: We were NOT able to showcase all the outstanding works we received this year due to the overwhelming 800 submissions from 500 applicants. We selected a good representation of the works we received, for everyone to enjoy reading. - Karen and Melody |
A persuasive essay about the unconstitutionality of
disallowing the marriage of gay couples.
disallowing the marriage of gay couples.
Homophobia and Heterosexism in Black
Communities: A Critical Look at Black
Masculinities and Sexualities
Communities: A Critical Look at Black
Masculinities and Sexualities
Louis Graham
Critical look at homophobia and heterosexism
embedded in black masculinities and sexulaties.
embedded in black masculinities and sexulaties.
Danielle Anthony
Ralph Yamall-Rodland
Speech designed to be presented to the national
HRC audience during their 2006 National Coming
Out Day Celebration.
HRC audience during their 2006 National Coming
Out Day Celebration.
Jennifer Jackson
An essay examining the negative influence of the war
on terror on gay marriage.
on terror on gay marriage.
Shawnda Coastes
Explorative essay about interaction of spirituality an
sexulatiy restricted to one belief.
sexulatiy restricted to one belief.
An editorial about the gender binary and a
transgender student at SU.
transgender student at SU.
Marielle Messing
Angela Lanctot
Argument for gay marriage and the proposed
Amendment 28.
Amendment 28.
Personal Stories
Title
Created By
Description
Elizabeth Bond
A letter to my mom explaining my unique sexuality
and my distaste of the definition of what a woman is
in today's society.
and my distaste of the definition of what a woman is
in today's society.
Anonymous
True narrative account of lesbian artificial
insemination process.
insemination process.
Anonymous
Brief description from hetero to bi, bi to lesbian,
lesbian to wife of a transman, which brings me back
to hetero.
lesbian to wife of a transman, which brings me back
to hetero.
Anonymous
An account of my first experience in donating blood
with the American Red Cross. It was not only a
service to others, but also the realization that I want to
become a leader in homosexual rights.
with the American Red Cross. It was not only a
service to others, but also the realization that I want to
become a leader in homosexual rights.
Conversation with Financial Aid and Denial of
Assistance.
Assistance.
Joseph Shore
The actual ceremony for my wedding to happen on
April 11th this year.
April 11th this year.
Anonymous
A soon-to-be ex-friend tells me that my mothers
lifestyle is "unholy" and "immoral" and I tell him
exactly what I think about his bullshit opinions.
lifestyle is "unholy" and "immoral" and I tell him
exactly what I think about his bullshit opinions.
Lucas Strelow
Rachen Jensen
Mark Malan
A story of my father's death and how it set me free.
Dale Madison
A prose i wrote after the breakup with a love who did
not understand the importance of living outside the
closet.
not understand the importance of living outside the
closet.
Anonymous
A lesbian's view of the world and sexuality as realized
through the mode of poetry and trees as an extended
metaphor.
through the mode of poetry and trees as an extended
metaphor.
Intended to humanize the issue of gay marriage by
telling the story of Christine Dreyer who loses her
partner of many years an isn't allowed to visit her in
her last moments alive.
telling the story of Christine Dreyer who loses her
partner of many years an isn't allowed to visit her in
her last moments alive.
James McGlothlin
The story of how I have been able to come out to
everyone but myself and my acceptance of who I
really am.
everyone but myself and my acceptance of who I
really am.
Shaun Burdette
Learning about the legal difficulties of raising children
as gay parents.
as gay parents.
Jeremy Cantwell
A personal story describing the coming to terms with
my sexuality and faith through experiences of life.
my sexuality and faith through experiences of life.
Jhoana Chan
Essay concerning my personal struggles with
homosexuality.
homosexuality.
Shams Cohen
An article about the nearly 70 couples whose
weddings I performed in 2004 when same-sex
marraige was briefly legal.
weddings I performed in 2004 when same-sex
marraige was briefly legal.
Julie Kunz
Various short letters written to important people in my
life. It explains that I am still me even after coming
out as a bisexual women in a homosexual
relationship.
life. It explains that I am still me even after coming
out as a bisexual women in a homosexual
relationship.
Non-fiction essay/features article on the Tunnel of
Oppression.
Oppression.
Anonymous
Many people will label this a 'coming out story.'
However, it is much more than that; it is the hardest
struggle and deepest moment.
However, it is much more than that; it is the hardest
struggle and deepest moment.
SG Reichen
A brief, non-fictional narrative exploring gender and
the complex nature of perception from a Jewish
perspective.
the complex nature of perception from a Jewish
perspective.
Lauren Le Page
Megan Siler
Story of how I met my first girlfirend and how it change
my life.
my life.
Cheri Six
Short story of Cheri and Michelle
Naomi Suskind
Personal story about how I came to terms with my
homosexuality, and how my college experience will
help preserve my identity.
homosexuality, and how my college experience will
help preserve my identity.
Anonymous
Short story about the discovery of myself as a
bisexual woman, and the social and political climate I
was living in during my journey.
bisexual woman, and the social and political climate I
was living in during my journey.
Miranda Pearson
Short essay detailing homosexual teenager's
mindsets, and how I overcame my own troubles.
mindsets, and how I overcame my own troubles.
Tiffany Timmerman
Have you ever felt the pain of others? What about the
pain of the one you love? The speaker (me) has felt
the pain of her love even though they are thousands
of miles apart.
pain of the one you love? The speaker (me) has felt
the pain of her love even though they are thousands
of miles apart.
Erin Upchurch
Interpretation of a night spent with my lover.
Diamante Waters
Satrical Poem Religion
David Wreck
Poem about my pride in being bisexual.
