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Evaluate an Article: "Religion and LGBT people"
'''Is everything in the article relevant to the article topic? Is there anything that distracted you?''' Everything in this article was relevant to the topic and included information that I didn't expect to see, such as details about the LGBT community and Satanism. '''Is any information out of date? Is anything missing that could be added?''' Few sources used in this article date back to the 1950s-80s, but the majority of the sources have come from the late 2000s and beyond. '''Can you identify any notable equity gaps? Does the article underrepresent or misrepresent historically marginalized populations?''' I would have loved to see Christianity broken down into some of its many parts. For example, many different denominations have different values and beliefs. As with many articles, there also does seem to be a gap when it comes to information about the transgender community. '''Is the article neutral? Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?''' Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? More information could have been added regarding Satanism, Scientology, Unitarian Universalism, etc. '''Check a few citations. Do the links work? Does the source support the claims in the article?''' The sources I checked do work and are accurate. When a source could not be linked, the author added the section of a source that they pulled from. '''Is each fact referenced with an appropriate, reliable reference? Where does the information come from? Are these neutral sources? If biased, is that bias noted?''' Nearly every piece of information in this article is linked to a specific source. No bias is explicitly stated by the author, but I can imagine that some bias does exist considering that this article is about religion. Do the sources come from a diverse array of authors and publications? Yes! There are 70 different sources that are referenced. What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? There are few conversations about this article from some criticizing certain sections that are not as long. Others are regarding the structure. '''How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?''' This article is part of the WikiProject "WikiProject LGBT studies" and has been rated as Start-Class. How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? This article goes into a bit more detail about less-popular religions than the article from class did. Mbaker37 (talk) 20:08, 14 April 2021 (UTC)

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Chosen Article Title: Gay Pride

Article Evaluation:

Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes. The article makes it clear that its goal is not to discuss Pride Parade, rather to overview the social movement that is Pride.

Is it written neutrally? The article is written relatively neutrally, being sure to also address the existing criticism of Pride, such as push back from some nations' governments. The article also discusses the notion of "Straight Pride," an empty movement of opposers.

Does each claim have a citation? Each claim, including those of criticism include citations for their information. Overall, the article includes more that 70 citations.

Are the citations reliable? While the citations are reliable, some seem to be a bit outdated. My guess would be that almost half of the citations are from 2010 and earlier, with a few dating back to 1970.

Does the article tackle on of Wikipedia's equity gaps (coverage of historically underrepresented or misrepresented populations or subjects? This article pays a quick tribute to the Stonewall riots and includes a citation for a more in-depth article on that matter. However, I do wish that the article spent a bit more time discussing and paying tribute to the involvement of other civil rights groups in the formation of Pride (Black Panthers, women of color, etc.)

Talk page content A few members on the talk page have discussed some necessary changes to the citations, but it seems like those changes have been made. Another seemingly disgruntled user criticized the presence of liberal bias in the article, but that is expected in topics such as this.

Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gay_pride

Mbaker37 (talk) 19:14, 11 May 2021 (UTC)

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Article Editing: Gay Pride

Section Editing: LGBT Pride Month

Contribution: "It is crucial, when commemorating the Stonewall riots, to also honor the voices and contributions of various groups to the movement, such as people of color. In particular, Marsha P. Johnson, a transgender activist who played a crucial role in the emergence of Pride." Mbaker37 (talk) 19:38, 11 May 2021 (UTC)