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How To Be An Ally

Privilege is a nasty thing. It steals perspective, traps us in mindsets and views that make it near impossible to comprehend what a marginalized person is going through. It is, invariably, the worst obstacle…

Media, rhetoric, and discourseViolence, safety, and dehumanization
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Trolling: The Ultimate Activist Trap

The Internet is a wild place. It also provides one of the most remarkable resources to any social movement: the capacity to integrate resources and efforts and share narrative and information rapidly. But the…

Community and organizingEducation and youth
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ENDA And Barney Frank’s Trans Penis Panic

In a recent interview with Karen Ocamb, Barney Frank said: “I’m hoping to get a vote on it in committee [House Committee on Education and Labor, chaired by California Democrat George Miller]. I’m doing…

Culture, identity, and representationEducation and youth
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Looking Back: How The G&L Views The T

“Progress, far from consisting in change, depends on retentiveness.” — George Santayana There’s been quite a buzz in recent months over our GLBT community – particularly how the GL views and treats the T.…

Community and organizingHistory, archives, and memory
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The Blind Push For ENDA And Your Advocacy Dollars

Tomorrow you’ll likely to see a big push from inside the beltway “equality” organizations pushing for passage of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). From a recent e-mail plea: Dear United ENDA Coalition Organizational Leaders:…

Community and organizingEducation and youth
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Gay Agendas and The Trans-Sisters of Perpetual Adoration

When I heard that “Kathleen” over at Pam’s House Blend was banned for allegedly outing an anonymous blogger that just happened to be affiliated with GayINC, I was shocked… for all of about thirty…

Community and organizingMedia, rhetoric, and discourse