What should we do about child marriage?
A Feministe reader sends this on, and it’s definitely interesting fodder for discussion: Recent events in the news (UNICEF photo of the year) and my experiences in the field have gotten me thinking hard about what human rights advocates should do about the problem of child marriage. As a feminist, I am appalled and horrified [...]
...read moreHow dare you mistrust our rich white gay men?
Guess what? Time for another post about ENDA, the bitter controversy that refuses to die! But first, let’s review, shall we? A couple of months ago, the US House of Representatives passed the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, which would grant limited forms of protection to gay people… at least as long as they don’t “act gay.” [...]
...read morePrivatizing Marriage
As usual, I am with Stephanie Coontz. If you aren’t familiar with Coontz, get thyself to Amazon, because she is an incredible social historian and feminist commentator. And go read her article. A teaser: Perhaps it’s time to revert to a much older marital tradition. Let churches decide which marriages they deem “licit.” But let [...]
...read more“Men seldom make passes at women who wear glasses”
I’m back! I found an article a few days ago that I felt compelled to write about. Warning: I’m writing this in a state of frenzy as I’ve got about a million disconnected (and connected) thoughts going through my head. So, if I digress…forgive and forget. K? Cool. So, the LA Times has an article [...]
...read moreAs the Unthinkable Becomes Inevitable
San Diego’s Republican mayor, Jerry Sanders, was expected to veto legislation in support of gay marriage this week. Yesterday he had a change of heart (WARNING: GRAB A HANKY): Definitely the feel-good story of the weekend, and illustrative of why openness and visibility are important for minority communities seeking political justice. To borrow a phrase [...]
...read moreAwkward conversations
First off, this will be my last post of the week. It’s been lovely and I’m so pleased to have had the opportunity. So come by and chat at my blog if you’re so inclined. I figured that for my last post, I’d go for a little navel gazing and then one last picture of [...]
...read moreComplicating the Gay Marriage Debate
There are supposed to be two sides to this marriage debate. Either you’re a member of the Religious Right and are opposed or you’re a good liberal and are in favor. Right? Not so much. I’ve seen a huge range of opinions on this issue from queers who don’t identify with either of these mainstream [...]
...read more“Nudity is not a solution”
Via India Uncut, this story about a woman in Gujarat who protested against dowry harrasment by walking along a road in her underwear, carrying bangles (an important part of marriage in many parts of India) and a baseball bat. The protest (especially the baseball bat) made me smile a little, till I read the comments. [...]
...read moreThe Wedding, culture, and my Indian identity
It’s really difficult for me to write these days. I’ve just come back from a 3 day wedding – a wedding filled with firsts: my first Indian wedding (this was a North Indian wedding), the first family wedding I’ve attended (my cousin), and the first event where I have had to be around family, fully [...]
...read moreNews Out of MA: Legislators Defeat Same-Sex Marriage Ban…
This just in: The constitutional same-sex marriage ban that was being pushed in MA was defeated 45 to 151. The proposed ban needed at least 50 votes to make it to the ’08 ballot. This is great news. “We’re proud of our state today, and we applaud the legislature for showing that Massachusetts is strongly [...]
...read moreCrazy? Or rational?
I posted about this a bit in the roundup post below, but I wanted to put it into its own post. Here’s what I wrote a few days ago about this movie, and about Burt and Linda Pugach: ****Finally, we’re getting some really bizarrely chirpy PR emails about a new film, Crazy Love. I mean, [...]
...read moreNancy Goldstein: Old Married Lady
Congratulations to Nancy Goldstein of National Advocates for Pregnant Women for not only being featured in an article in the New York Times, but on the reason for the article itself: Officially speaking, same-sex couples who live in New York State cannot be married. Nancy Goldstein and Joan Hilty, a Brooklyn couple who celebrated their [...]
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