Monthly Archives: January 2011
The Struggle for Transgender and Genderqueer Legitimacy
Originally posted in Community Blog
TweetAs someone who identifies as genderqueer, I find I struggle most for legitimacy. Not just within society, but within myself. I analyze the way I feel to a large degree, and it still all seems so bizarre sometimes. The last big hurdle we face towards achieving full equality may well be that of gender identity. [...]
Tagged Analysis, Deep Thoughts, Queer Issues, Transgender Issues Comments closed
The Post-DADT Battle for Trans Servicemembers
Tweet Transgender activist Autumn Sandeen stood with Dan Choi and other LGBT servicemembers outside of the White House. Via AP. Amanda Hess has an important post from last week discussing the political issues surrounding the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell repeal and the struggle that trans servicemembers have had and are facing now that DADT is [...]
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What you can do to stop the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act
TweetIt’s on. The fight to stop the GOPs from redefining rape and further restricting abortion access is ON, and we need you to help win it. If you’re on Twitter and follow feminist folk, you’ve probably noticed the hashtag #DearJohn. It’s the creation of Sady Doyle (@sadydoyle), mastermind of the #mooreandme protest that last year [...]
Tagged Activism, Politics, Reproductive Rights Comments closed
Vintage Sexism: Yesterday’s Headline Edition
Tweet This does look like it can be straight from the 50s, does it not? Including the first line of the article, “Basic ‘female’ skills are becoming endangered with fewer young women able to iron a shirt, cook a roast chicken or hem a skirt.” Well, spank me with a spatula! Who knew the state [...]
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