On an 11-to-2 vote, the D.C. city council passed a measure today legalizing same-sex marriage. However monumental this decision may prove to be, there is unfortunately some opposition ahead. Opponents have vowed to overturn the bill through referendum or by interfering with the 30 day review process in Congress. “The City Council’s action today is [...]
I was stoked to hear the news this weekend that Houston elected an openly gay woman as their mayor. Saturday’s election of Annise Parker marks a historic moment for the gay and lesbian community, particularly in such a conservative state like Texas. Increased representation of gay and lesbian identity within the political sphere obviously carries [...]
Birth Control the Cheapest Way to Reduce CO2 – Popular Science
FBI Was Warned About Scott Roeder – Salon.com
Was Malcolm X Gay or Bisexual? – Womanist Musings
“Egg-as-Person” Initiatives Threaten Women’s Rights – RH Reality Check
Religious Leaders Speak Out Against Stupak – Religion and Sexuality
Scott Roeder Wants Dr. Tiller’s Schedule – Roeder Watch
I was pretty shocked by the news last week that an out gay candidate won a seat on the Salt Lake City Council. I was shocked, though, when I heard that the city council passed a nondiscrimination policy that includes sexual orientation and gender identity. The Mormon Church had initially opposed the law, [...]
This weekend, Mormons will gather in Salt Lake City for their biannnual General Conference, where church leaders will address members in two full days of speechifying. One group, The Foundation for Reconciliation, is planning to hold a memorial service this weekend to remember all of the LGBTQ people who have committed suicide in Utah. [...]
Why is Taking it Up the Butt Becoming So Popular? – Bitch Magazine
A Brief History of Gender Testing in Sports – Tenured Radical
Former KS Attorney General to Face Charges For Investigation of Abortion Clinics – WIBW
Without Tiller, Anti-Abortion Militants Adrift – Sacramento Bee
Boys Beware: Porn Turns You Gay – Salon.com
Gendered Differences in the Brain Aren’t [...]
Good luck to all the Feminists in the Midwest who are descending upon Dr. Carhart’s clinic this weekend to show their support for his work. Positive vibes from this end, ya’ll!
Randall Terry Gets Kicked Out of Town Hall Meeting – Salon.com
Women & the Elections in Afghanistan – UN Radio
Will Health Care Reform Mean Easier [...]
The following is a cut and paste dialectical discussion about sexism in the LGBT community. The players are me and me, with some borrowed quotations from some fellow dudes for choice. This is part 1. Please, extend the discourse.
Q: In what ways have you seen or experienced sexism in the greater LGBT community?
A: Lots of [...]
Gay and lesbian teens are currently uninformed and alienated by sex education in the status quo for a couple of different reasons. The first of which is a direct result of abstinence only education. This is an extremely destructive message for young gay and lesbian teens because without full legal access to marriage, the message [...]
I recently opened dialogue with like-minded Dudes for Choice (DfC) with the hope of piecing together common threads that bring us together as a united political voice. This brief entry will serve to open that ongoing dialogue and encourage other DfC to jump in on this discussion.
This week’s topic: privilege. In discussing feminist politics with [...]
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