The theory behind freedom of speech was pretty simple: a robust consideration and debate of all ideas will lead to adoption of the better ones. When all points of view can be examined, people will opt for those which are best for that society. The history of civil rights in the U.S. would seem to […]
Human Rights Campaign With more than a million strong, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is the largest queer advocacy organization in the nation. The HRC envisions a world where all people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Trans can be an integral part of society ensured of the most basic of equal rights under
Let me say right off that I understand the skepticism and the caution. President Obama, after all, waited nearly four years to say anything this unequivocal. He sat and watched while state after state chose to pull right after right away, sometimes preemptively. Sometimes he spoke up, but generally, it was weak tea. But, this
Dear Methodist General Conference, Congratulations. You’ve just re-affirmed acceptance of homophobia in the name of a man who told you to go and love everyone…without exception. In this day and age, one would think that we have moved past this pettiness and into a space where we can allow for love to thrive, unhindered. One
So, you finally met the one, you’ve played the dating game, set the sheets on fire, learned to sleep in the same bed and left your toothbrush at his house. You finally found the courage to say the L word — that’s love, not lesbian — and now you’re left with that final step. Cohabitation.
So here is Part 2, or the conclusion of my recent pondering on femininity versus femme-ininity. In case you missed part 1, I posted it yesterday so it should not be hard to find, but here’s the link. At the end I was explaining how I came to love the word QUEER….and why. …Merriam-Webster includes
I’ve been pondering all things “femme” of late. As my pondering turned to writing on this topic, the post got a little lengthy so I’m splitting it into two parts. So don’t be surprised when you get to the end and…well you’ll just have to get there and you’ll see. Read on. Since bursting out
Hello Readers! The Queer Femme in the Country is now in the BIG country…Los Angeles. The blog had to have a new name too, so redirect your favorites list to Queer Femme On The Move. Some aspect of my life is always moving and changing so it seemed like a good new direction. Spread the
I’ve been an LGBT activist since the mid-1980s. I was an early member of the California State University, Fresno student organization known at the time as the Gay and Lesbian Student Alliance (GLSA). I’ve been in this fight for a long time. I love the energy and enthusiasm of the movement as it is today.
