Posts Tagged marriage equaity

By Katie Halper • 11 years ago

Marriage equality’s hip hop theme song

The rap duo Macklemore and Ryan Lewis has broken records with their hits “Thrift Shop” and “Can’t Hold Us.” And now, with their pro-marriage equality hit “Same Love,” which features out lesbian Mary Lambert, they’re shattering stereotypes.

Just as “Same Love” supported this movement, the recent Supreme Court rulings on DOMA and Prop 8 are helping the song become an even greater hit. The song hit the charts in February, when several states were voting on marriage equality and the Supreme Court was considering challenges to DOMA and Prop 8. Wednesday, when the Supreme Court ruled on  both cases, “Same Love” rose to No. 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, up from No. ...

The rap duo Macklemore and Ryan Lewis has broken records with their hits “Thrift Shop” and “Can’t Hold Us.” And now, with their pro-marriage equality hit “Same Love,” which features out lesbian Mary Lambert, they’re ...
By Amy S. Choi • 11 years ago

Daily Feminist Cheat Sheet

 

A useful infographic on what the Supreme Court decisions on marriage equality will mean in real life.

LinkUp aims to teach girls, not just adult women, about sexual and reproductive health and rights.

Are we still seriously talking about why people hate Anne Hathaway?

Gender-based violence also harms economic development. Duh.

How to create a perfect wife. Whaaaaaaaaat.

Women boost the economy. Double duh.

Arianna Huffington concern-trolls Hillary Clinton.

Two new studies look at how sexism hurts female candidates.

Sex ed in NYC public schools is banned in buildings owned by the Catholic Church.

 

A useful infographic on what the Supreme Court decisions on marriage equality will mean in real life.

LinkUp aims to teach girls, not just adult women, about sexual and reproductive health and ...