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The Softer Side of Activism
It’s exciting to participate in a rally for LGBT equality. There is a sense of solidarity. What do we want? Equality! When do we want it? Now! The shouting, the cheering, the handmade signs, even jeering at the counter-protesters. It’s a roller coaster of emotion.
Since coming out in 1995, I’ve participated in countless rallies and marches. Last spring, I attended the Transgender Leadership...
The Softer Side of Activism
It’s exciting to participate in a rally for LGBT equality. There is a sense of solidarity. What do we want? Equality! When do we want it? Now! The shouting, the cheering, the handmade signs, even jeering at the counter-protesters. It’s a roller coaster of emotion.
Since coming out in 1995, I’ve participated in countless rallies and marches. Last spring, I attended the Transgender Leadership...
Deal with the Crazy
I’ve noticed over the past week that the level of hateful, delusional and willful ignorance (what I call “the Crazy”) has taken a sharp uptick. Not only is the news full of politicians and pundits spouting the Crazy (death panels, birth certificates, shouting in Congress during a presidential address), even a few of the people I’ve considered personal friends have become infected with the Crazy....
Deal With the Crazy
I’ve noticed over the past week that the level of hateful, delusional and willful ignorance (what I call “the Crazy”) has taken a sharp uptick. Not only is the news full of politicians and pundits spouting the Crazy (death panels, birth certificates, shouting in Congress during a presidential address), even a few of the people I’ve considered personal friends have become infected with the Crazy....
The World of Sports vs. The Gender Frontier
Caster Semenya is an 18-year-old track athlete from South Africa. Recently, she won gold in the 800m event at the World Athletics Championship in Berlin. The problem is her masculine appearance and record-breaking speed has led some to question whether she is “100% female.”
This is not the first time the issue of gender identity has been raised in women’s sports. Renée Richards faced similar...
The World of Sports vs. The Gender Frontier
Caster Semenya is an 18-year-old track athlete from South Africa. Recently, she won gold in the 800m event at the World Athletics Championship in Berlin. The problem is her masculine appearance and record-breaking speed has led some to question whether she is “100% female.”
This is not the first time the issue of gender identity has been raised in women’s sports. Renée Richards faced similar...
Countering the Backlash
Fiction writers know that villains don’t see themselves as bad. From their point-of-view, villains are the heroes of their own story. Darth Vader was the heroic protector of the Empire. Voldemort was the hero to those who sought a world of strictly pure-blooded wizards. Butch and Sundance were presented as the heroes of their story, although legally they were just a couple of bank robbers.
Reality...
Self-Destruct Sequence Has Been Activated
If you’re a sci-fi geek like me, then you’ve probably heard the phrase “The self-destruct sequence has been activated.” It’s been in a few Star Trek shows, a few of the Aliens movies and probably hundreds of other space operas.
Activating the self-destruct sequence is an act of desperation, when all other attempts to save the crew and destroy the Klingons, Borg, predators or aliens have...
Just say no to thugs
Recently, a genderqueer blog that I respect posted a photo that I strongly objected to. It was a photo of a woman dressed up like Tupac Shakur, with her shirt pulled up to reveal a “Thug Life” tattoo on her belly.
I have nothing against Tupac or rap music and certainly not tattoos (considering I have four of my own). What I found strongly objectionable was the tattoo, which in my opinion was promoting...
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