Category Archives: stereotypes
SCOTUS Voter ID decision and CIR
In what may be the first of many big decisions announced this week, the Supreme Court rejected Arizona’s (racist) voter ID law. Hopefully, this will set a precedent for all … Continue reading
On ‘Boys will be boys’ and how we teach our kids rape culture
Anyone who follows my twitter and Facebook feeds already knows that I am having a moment with Kate Elliot’s post The Problem with ‘Boys will be boys’. To say I … Continue reading
Queer Anti-Violence Project seeks Victim Advocates
From our friends at Gender Justice Nevada: The Queer Anti-Violence Project is looking for volunteer Victim Advocates! The training is going to be held June 1 – June 15 Saturdays, … Continue reading
Reddit exchange about Sikh woman reveals societal gender construct, stereotypes
The internet is buzzing this morning with the story of how one Reddit user posted a photo of a Sikh woman in an attempt to make fun of her apparent … Continue reading
Talking about sex education is not an invitation for sex
I’ve been a professional journalist for 15 years — nearly 20 if I stretch all the way back to my freshman year of college when I worked as the copy … Continue reading
The Choice Ultimatum: Navigating the expanse between ‘brochoice’ and Gosnell
For some reason when I saw the Choice USA bro-choice campaign going viral across the interwebs last week I hung back and watched. On its face, there’s nothing wrong with … Continue reading
An open letter to the Anti Sex Ed crowd
Dear Anti Sex Ed Crowd: Greetings and salutations! I bet you’re surprised to hear from me. After all, you’ve spent some time lately calling me a terrible mother (on television … Continue reading
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
NOH8: Thank you Las Vegas
If I were the Grinch, I have no doubt that my heart would have grown three sizes tonight. What I experienced at the NOH8 in Las Vegas hate crimes event … Continue reading
Watch the ‘fag bug’ documentary FREE before NOH8LV
Did you know you can watch Erin Davies’ documentary “fag bug” for FREE before the NOH8 in Las Vegas hate crimes event on Friday? It’s available online for free on … Continue reading
