Monthly Archives: November 2011
The new anti-marriage equality argument: it would promote “feminist marriage”
TweetLet’s be real: opponents of marriage equality have been known to use some shameful tactics to make their case. They’ve used weak analogies involving water and beer. They’ve subtly and not-so-subtly compared homosexuality with bestiality and pedophilia. They’ve suggested that LGBTQ folks don’t make good parents. They deliberately race-baited during the California Prop 8 debate, [...]
Tagged Anti-Feminism, homophobia, marriage equality Comments closed
Quick hit: Men’s perceptions of violence against women
TweetThis year marks the twentieth anniversary of the White Ribbon Campaign, which was created in response to an act of horrific violence against women in Canada. The White Ribbon Campaign, which engages men and boys in the prevention of violence against women, now operates in over thirty countries. Australia is one of them, and this [...]
Tagged feminist men, International, male allies, Violence Against Women, White Ribbon Campaign Comments closed
It’s time… to get out the Kleenex
TweetThis ad from Get Up!, an Australian progressive group, urges the Australian government to legalise same sex marriage. Before you watch it, I urge you to grab a few tissues, because it is beautiful and it will probably choke you up. The video is called “Love Story,” and with good reason: most people, if they [...]
Tagged australia, International, marriage equality Comments closed
Not Oprah’s Book Club: Agorafabulous! Dispatches From My Bedroom
Tweet I’m a long time fan of Sara Benincasa, who I interviewed last year. She’s a comedian, a sex advice columnist, a feminist, and she does a mean Peggy Olsen impression. She’s also a recovering agoraphobic, and her book Agorafabulous! Dispatches From My Bedroom, out in February, is based on her one-woman comedy show of the [...]
Tagged Comedy, mental health, Not Oprah's Book Club Comments closed
This Wednesday: a Feministing happy hour and a farewell to remember