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[edit] RYAN GRANT LONG
Ryan Grant Long is an up-and-coming artist and philosopher living in Madison, Wisconsin.
[edit] History
I was born in 1980 in the Northwoods of Wisconsin. My mother is an elementary school teacher and my father is a wildlife artist. I have one older brother. I showed talent in art from a very early age and always knew I would strive to become an artist someday. In 1999 I graduated from my hometown high school but spent a year living in that same town, in an apartment with my friend. Afterward I was accepted to the Minneapolis College of Art and Design where I studied for an additional year before transferring to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. My reasons for doing so were primarily that I wanted a broader education and college experience than a private art school could offer; and that the state university was much less expensive.
In 2006 I recieved a Bachelor of Science Degree in art, along with a Certificate in LGBT Studies. I am currently attending graduate school at UW-Madison, focusing in drawing and digital painting.
[edit] Organizations
I am a member of the recently reinstated UW-Madison colony of Delta Lambda Phi, a fraternity for gay, bisexual and progressive men.
[edit] Vocation
Outside of grad school, I currently work part time as a Head Cashier at Home Depot.
[edit] Sexual Orientation
I came out as a gay man on my birthday in the year 2000. Since then I have been living openly, and freely lend my presence and voice to social justice causes. I have been with my partner Gilbert for three years, and we recently bought our first home together. Gilbert has an undergraduate degree in art, but is now a graduate student in Counseling Psychology and plans on applying to get his Doctorate in the same field. He does his practicum counseling children at a local middle school. Gilbert also models occasionally.
[edit] Political
I do not follow any one party, but what is certain is that I would have to be extremely hard-pressed to vote for a conservative or a Republican considered their miserable track record with human rights.
I am a staunch supporter of same-sex couples' rights, including the right to legally marry and obtain legal custody for one's own children. I also support the rights of transgender and intersex people, including the right to modify their bodies, or not, as they see fit.
I am pro-choice.
I support affirmative action.
[edit] Spirituality
Presently I identify as a naturalistic pantheist. I am very interested in all mythology and the lessons it teaches us, but I do not put faith in fictional characters. Science, reason and logic are infinitely more sound than religion in discovering truths about the universe.
[edit] Interests
I am an avid video game player and a proud gaymer. However, I was very disappointed at the outrageous price tag of the PS3, and plan instead on devoting myself to the Nintendo Wii.
