In oranges and women courage is often mistaken for insanity - Iron Jawed Angels
It’s nice when there’s good news in the news for a change!
First, the US Senate is moving toward legislation that will get rid of the global gag rule permanently. The back-and-forth that has ensued from this dispicable policy may finally be coming to an end. The rule prohibits any agency that receives US foreign aid [...]
“Marriage is a coercive state structure that perpetuates racism and sexism through forced gender and family norms. Right wing pro-marriage rhetoric has targeted families of color and poor families, supported a violent welfare and child protection system, vilified single parents and women, and marginalized queer families of all kinds. Expanding marriage to include a narrow [...]
Out here on the west coast we didn’t have to wait very long for the Obama victory, the polls had barely closed when McCain conceded and Obama delivered his victory speech. Although some local and Senate races are still too close to call, we are, mostly, celebrating a great victory today. [Update: ballot measures, initiatives [...]
Ah, Sarah Palin. The VP debates were disappointing last night, in that Ms. Sarah did not commit any uproarious gaffes. I was let down really. Though I must say that it is telling that the pundits were tripping over themselves to say how much she “exceeded expectations” during the debates.
She is a master, however, at [...]
But those homophobic radical right-wing christians sure don’t.
First California passed legislation that prohibits bullying on the grounds of perceived sexual orientation or gender expression (among other things, like race and class, etc. but the fundies jumped on the gay bit). Well wouldn’t you know it, the right winger fundies got all up in arms over [...]