The Sin City Siren

A feminist outpost in the desert.

Coalition asks Facebook to take action about gender-based hate speech

*Trigger warning* Starting on May 21, a coalition of more than two dozen organizations — including Led by Women, Action & the Media, The Everyday Sexism Project, and author Soraya … Continue reading

May 21, 2013 · 5 Comments

Pay It Forward Day: Nevada Big Give and more

Today is Pay It Forward Day and all I can think about is how we’re going to make the world a better place. Actually, we are making it a better … Continue reading

April 25, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Comprehensive sex ed bill passes out of Assembly!

Now that’s a headline I’ve been dying to write! Moments ago, the Assembly passed AB230, the comprehensive sex ed bill. Of course, we’re not out the woods just yet. There … Continue reading

April 23, 2013 · Leave a Comment

What the fag bug has meant to me, or, why this is my line in the sand

Are you ready for the NOH8 in Las Vegas hate crimes event TOMORROW? I can’t believe it’s almost here! You can still RSVP here. And all this planning has me … Continue reading

April 18, 2013 · 5 Comments

Have you RSVPd for NOH8 in Las Vegas yet?

We are just days away from NOH8 in Las Vegas on Friday, April 19! Come join us at Northwest Community Church, 101 S. Rancho Drive, and see what is possible … Continue reading

April 16, 2013 · 3 Comments

NOH8 volunteer meeting TODAY!

Are you ready for the NOH8 in Las Vegas hate crimes event, featuring Erin Davies and her “fag bug.” (Read more about Erin and the event here!) We have ONE … Continue reading

April 13, 2013 · Leave a Comment

NOH8 in Las Vegas: Tabling at UNLV + volunteer meeting!

Things have been so busy I haven’t even given you an update on plans for the NOH8 in Las Vegas hate crimes event, featuring Erin Davies and her “fag bug.” … Continue reading

April 11, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Why abstinence-only is winning: We are undone by our apathy

Talk about AB230, the comprehensive sex education bill, was all over the TV yesterday! Even your humble Siren got in the mix as a guest, with my pal Annette Magnus, of … Continue reading

April 3, 2013 · 8 Comments

Sex ed bill hearing April 1

Regular readers know that for some time I have been working as an advocate for comprehensive sex education. Going all the way back to my time as a news reporter … Continue reading

March 22, 2013 · 2 Comments

New NOH8 event flier!

Check out this awesome event flier — designed by Imagine Communications — for the NOH8 in Las Vegas hate crimes event on April 19!

March 19, 2013 · 2 Comments

Enter your email address to subscribe to The Siren and receive notifications of new posts by email. (We will never use or sell your information.)

Join 1,202 other followers

Scroll down SCS lane

The Tired Feminist

My other gig: Rants from a stay-at-home feminist.

Follow

Get every new post delivered to your Inbox.

Join 1,202 other followers