She Slices, She Dices
If you haven’t heard already, Pat Buchanan showed his racist colors recently by claiming that America was mostly built by white people, which is why white people deserve and get most of the positions of power. This was in the middle of condemning affirmative action, claiming that Sonia Sotomayor is stupid, and whining about how [...]
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Go For the Black Can, Dude!
Campbell’s seems to be outdoing itself in its efforts to create the Manliest Soup in the World. Look at what I found at the grocery store, complete with uber-manly label and everything: This line of soups isn’t exactly new; they seem to have been around since last year, along with their super-manly slogan: “When you’ve [...]
...read moreGrandpa’s Agenda
The Human Rights Commission in Maine has been getting it right lately when it comes to protecting trans people in that state. Back in May they found that a trans woman banned from using the restroom in a Denny’s had indeed been discriminated against. Now they’ve backed a little girl who was forced out of [...]
...read moreUpdate on the New Orleans Women’s Health Clinic: It’s Down
Because of the importance of the issues and my respect for the people and organizations involved, I want to put up full follow-up post to my earlier request for answers and support around the New Orleans Women’s Health Clinic and whether or not trans women can access health care there. Thanks to several readers — [...]
...read more“Women and Trans” Health Care Really Ought to Mean It
I was really shocked, confused and appalled when I saw this. Queen Emily was trying to find trans friendly health care services in Louisiana. Believe me, this is not an easy task even in regions that haven’t been economically devastated by disasters and disastrous government. I have risked my own health more than once because [...]
...read moreDo Me a Favor…
… all of you people who are thinking about having kids in the future? Think about raising your kids this way. The world would be a better place for it. This choice isn’t for everyone in every situation. Some places, school districts, neighborhoods, relatives, co-parents, might make this choice a lot more difficult, fraught, or [...]
...read moreMarch a Mile in My Shoes
It’s Gay Pride time here in New York City. Specifically, did you know that today is the 5th Annual Trans Day of Action? It’s a tradition we started / revived in the queer/trans people-of-color community around here for several reasons. First, because we felt the need for another annual landmark to celebrate the lives and [...]
...read moreI’m Not Like Other Guys…
Michael Jackson has died, like Jill already pointed out. This is a continuation of my thoughts from that discussion about the influence and tragedy of Michael Jackson’s life. Hopefully (and with your help) with all the necessary nuance. I feel like this is a good day to watch Thriller again, don’t you? Michael Jackson – [...]
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Sonia Sotomayor nominated for the Supreme Court
This morning, Obama announced his nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court. The nomination’s notable for many reasons, not least of which is the fact that Sotomayor would be the first Latin@ to sit on the high bench, the first woman of color — and only the third woman, after O’Connor and Ginsburg. Sotomayor [...]
...read moreLady Looks Like a Dude
Hey, guess what the latest misogynist attack on Michelle Obama is, everyone? Are you ready for this? It’s none other than that old transphobic, gender-enforcement standby, “THAT’S A MAAAAAAAN, BABY!” The consistently amazing Monica Roberts of Trans Griot surfaced this clip of stand-up comedian and SNL vet Jay Mohr on Jim Rome’s sports radio talk [...]
...read moreUh oh, they found out the real marriage plan…
From The News & Observer: Two well-known conservative Christian commentators who spoke at the rally described a breakdown of society should gay couples be allowed to marry[...] David Gibbs III, a lawyer who in 2005 fought to keep brain-damaged Terri Schiavo on life support, told rally participants gay marriage would “open the door to unusual [...]
...read moreNYPD accused of raping intoxicated woman
Following in the wake of the beating of a 15-year-old girl by county cops in Washington state, and adding to the growing mountain of police brutality against women I am even more disheartened to hear about another set of accusations of police violence. This time, two male cops escorted a drunk woman to her home [...]
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