LETTER: Other “Bully” Motives?

The following letter appeared Friday (Good Friday, no less) in the Fresno Bee. The writer claims that new laws making school bullies take responsibility for their actions are in fact, unwanted government intervention. Completely absent from her observations of these new laws, and the new film Bully, is what is happening to bullied kids in […]

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My bully’s interview with me

A former bully reached out to me on Facebook, even going so far as to arrange a face-to-face meeting. She was one of several girls in elementary school who had harassed me about my weight, my sexuality, and my choice of friends. Jennifer was not the ringleader but simply one of a crew headed by

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Fresno Stonewall Democrat Meeting

Fresno Stonewall Democrats will meet on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at Carrow’s Restaurant, 4280 N. Blackstone at Ashlan in Fresno. Dinner and social 6:00 P.M. meeting 7:00 P.M. This is our candidate endorsement meeting for the June primary election. Members can renew or join and participate in the endorsement process after paying $20 annual dues.

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On Femme-ininity – Part 2

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

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On Femme-ininity – Part 1

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

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