February 2012
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fuck yeah sex education: Gender roles and language →
anotherlgbttumblr:
Gender roles and language can be dealt with in three ways (probably more, but I wanna talk about these three now):
- You can be oblivious to it. You can never question the language people have used to describe you, the roles they have put you in and the way they have…
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New Jersey lawmakers recognize same-sex marriage →
latimes:
The New Jersey Assembly followed the lead of the state Senate and passed legislation Thursday to recognize same-sex marriage, making the state the eighth to do so and setting the stage for Gov. Chris Christie to veto the measure.
More soon in Nation Now.
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“I don’t want to be a feminist anymore. Like a five-year-old, I want to close my...”
– I don’t want to be a feminist anymore.
(via nowaitninjas)
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“When I’m on the train, I read my favorite gay magazine. I can’t remember having...”
– The Bearable Whiteness of Being Gay - CNN Opinion (via thenoobyorker)(via cuntymint)(via oppressionisyucky)(via titotito)
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QBits: Minnesota’s Anoka-Hennepin School District... →
qbits:
Minnesota’s Anoka-Hennepin School District Finally Replaces Its Anti-Gay Policy
By Zack Ford on Feb 14, 2012 at 10:46 am
Last night, Minnesota’s Anoka-Hennepin School Board voted to approve a “Respectful Learning Environment” curriculum policy that will finally allow faculty…
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AfterElton/AfterEllen "Glee" Episode 313 Recap
christiekeith:
AfterElton.com / AfterEllen.com
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Trans* Studies Syllabi →
The following is a list of syllabi for trans studies and related courses that devote significant time to trans issues. These syllabi have been posted here with the permission of the professors who created them and who reserve all rights to their work.
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“So Virginia Republicans SERIOUSLY want a government so big that it can literally...”
– Rachel Maddow on her show on 2/14/12, discussing a bill requiring a trans-vaginal ultrasound prior to abortion
The Huffington Post wrote about the bill here. My favorite part: “[Del. Englin, Democrat and voice of reason] noted he had a conversation with one GOP lawmaker regarding his amendment...
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Yelping with Cormac: P. F. Chang's China Bistro →
yelpingwithcormac:
Emeryville, CA
Cormac M. | Author | Lost in the chaparral, NM
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You think that I am petty. You think that I am self important. I am nothing. I am a vessel. I am a crucible in which truth resides for a brief instant. I hear the stillsmall voice of God and I bow before it in ecstasy and…
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Yelping with Cormac: Olive Garden →
yelpingwithcormac:
Walnut Creek, CA
Cormac M. | Author | Lost in the chaparral, NM
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And so. The day came. The alguacil asked the boy what did he wish for a last meal. The boy asked for a bowl of pasta from Olive Garden. The alguacil considered this and finally agreed saying there was indeed an Olive…
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Pro-Life Nation Launches with Interactive New... →
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mohandasgandhi:
So, it’s okay for Christian extremists to make lists about where you can find abortion clinic physicians’ homes and all of their personal information while these doctors are being assassinated left and right and clinics, not even, Planned Parenthoods, are being firebombed but we need to hold congressional hearings on Muslims because 19...
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Persecuted at home, African homosexuals seek... →
Until a new anti-homosexuality bill caused a wave of homophobia in Uganda, John and Paul could hold hands in the streets of the capital Kampala and kiss in night club.
Then the nightmare started — people began insulting and then assaulting them, and then they had to run away to Kenya. The couple have been in Nairobi since May of last year.
Like other lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender...
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The Sexpert: Have you ever wanted a comprehensive... →
thecsph:
The Center for Sexual Pleasure and Health is proud to announce the release of our latest project: a map of all the U.S. college and university organizations tackling issues of sexuality and gender. Consisting of a state-by-state database of education, advocacy, and…
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Hey Girl, It's Rachel Maddow: Hey girl, it's... →
rachelmaddowheygirl:
Hey there fans and followers! It appears your Rachel Maddow Saturday morning news show snuggle days may be closer than you think.
It was announced yesterday that Melissa Harris-Perry’s self-titled show on MSNBC will begin on Saturday, February 18th and will be 10a-12p (Eastern) on…
AHHHH!
Flaily!Maddow is now my favourite gif.
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“Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our...”
– Isaac Asimov (via interpellate)
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January 2012
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Smithsonian and Monticello Exhibitions on... →
feministhistorian:
Two exhibitions, one at the National Museum of American History and the other at Monticello, explore Thomas Jefferson’s relationship with slavery.
From the article:
Could any example pose a greater challenge? Jefferson didn’t just embrace the new nation’s ideals; he gave voice to our conception of “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” What does it mean that such...
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“When we speak we are afraid our words will not be heard or welcomed. But when we...”
– Audre Lorde (via msafropolitan)
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