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The art in this show has been created by artists of sexual and gender minorities and their allies to visually represent their interpretation of words used in the LGBTQIA+ community. Each of these pieces were created in an effort to communicate and educate the accurate definitions for individuals outside of the LGBTQIA+ community to have a better understanding of their meaning. Often words or phrases are used in combination with the LGBTQIA+ community that others are unfamiliar with. This exhibition offers both visual and written descriptions of some of the most common words in order to open a dialogue, nurture an understanding of different viewpoints, and foster inclusiveness.
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CIS-gender, Elise Spaid-Roberts, mixed-media, 2017
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Closet, Jade Rakes, mixed media, 2017
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Masculinity, Zac Moore, mixed media, 2017