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The big SOTU moments

With this first State of the Union of President Barrack Obama’s final term, the message is clear. We can do this. He said it over and over tonight. As he … Continue reading

February 12, 2013 · 1 Comment

The Fag Bug and National Day of Silence

Things are humming along for the Fag Bug event here in Las Vegas. A couple of people have stepped up to help out (I can always use more volunteers and … Continue reading

February 7, 2013 · 1 Comment

[UPDATED] The Return of the Fag Bug!

Guess what, Sirens? Erin Davies, owner of the famed Fag Bug, is returning to Las Vegas! For those of you who don’t know, the Fag Bug is a now-iconic Volkswagen … Continue reading

February 5, 2013 · Leave a Comment

The Progressive Agenda: A Legislative Wish List

Today marks the start of 77th (regular) session of the Nevada Legislature! Can you feel the excitement? For the next 120 days of the (regular) session, people across the state … Continue reading

February 5, 2013 · 5 Comments

[Updated] Why the Girl Scouts kick the Boy Scouts’ ass

With the news that The Boy Scouts of America is toying with ending its discriminatory policy against GBT (and presumably L) people, I can’t help but compare them to The … Continue reading

January 30, 2013 · 1 Comment

Gender Justice Nevada: Queer Anti-violence Project

Got a message from occasional SCS contributor Jane Heenan regarding the Queer Anti-violence Project of the Gender Justice Nevada organization. The anti-violence project is seeking volunteers and offering a training … Continue reading

October 15, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Feminist Files: Case of the Mondays

I’m nursing a sick two-year-old, so we’re gonna keep this quick: Mitt Romney hates you: And by you, I mean people who think food is an entitlement. I suppose now … Continue reading

September 17, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Feminist Files: Growth industries

Jobs R Us: According to this story, Nevada is one of the top seven states with the most new jobs on the horizon. I’m sorry, I just laughed so hard … Continue reading

September 11, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Fear Factor: The cognitive dissonance of change and the Republicans who hate it

In the September issue of More Magazine, Hanna Rosin has a piece called “Why Testosterone is the New Estrogen.” (I can’t find a link on their site, drat!) In the … Continue reading

September 9, 2012 · 2 Comments

Feminist Files: Big news all around

Dems step up: The Democratic Party are poised to include an official plank supporting same-sex marriage, among other pro-LGBT issues. It’s good news. But honestly, I sort of thought it … Continue reading

July 31, 2012 · Leave a Comment

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