Archive for the ‘Opinion’ Category

Musings: Tolerance vs. Acceptance

Musings: Tolerance vs. Acceptance
I have been thinking, in a random sort of way, about the difference between Tolerance and Acceptance. First the difference – to use a couple of trivial examples: I ACCEPT that Beloved, despite being the ripe old age of 28, still decides to dye his hair colours that would make a hippie gasp, it’s...
March 9th, 2010 | LGBT, Opinion | Read More

Feministing.com reviews “Hello Kitty Must Die”

Feministing.com reviews “Hello Kitty Must Die”
The protagonist of Angela S. Choi’s comic debut novel channels the anger of every woman who has been belittled or demeaned, says Kaite Welsh. “I hate Hello Kitty. “I hate her for not having a mouth or fangs like a proper kitty. She can’t eat, bite off a nipple or finger, give head… She can’t...
February 22nd, 2010 | Feminism, LGBT, Opinion | Read More

Feministing: Ask Professor Foxy

Feministing: Ask Professor Foxy
Dear Professor Foxy, I am a divorced mom to a six and a half year old daughter. My relationship with my ex has been over for about two years. I was married for seven years, and in the relationship for 11, so I didn’t really get much experience dating when I was younger. I’m very sex positive,...
February 22nd, 2010 | Opinion | Read More

A Quick Morning Thought …

A Quick Morning Thought …
Two-thirds of Americans are “dissatisfied” or downright “angry” about the way the federal government is working, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. On average, the public estimates that 53 cents of every tax dollar they send to Washington is “wasted.”...
February 12th, 2010 | Opinion, Political Jibber-Jabber | Read More

What if WWII heroes had said they were gay?

What if WWII heroes had said they were gay?
The Tuskegee Airmen were a collection of black Army Air Corps fighter pilots who served America with great distinction during World War II. Remarkably bright and superbly athletic, the pilots of the all-black 332nd Fighter Group of the 15th Air Force came to be referred to as the Tuskegee Airmen once...
February 8th, 2010 | LGBT, Opinion | Read More

NYT: Many Successful Gay Marriages Share an Open Secret

NYT: Many Successful Gay Marriages Share an Open Secret
“I take it as a gift that someone will be that open and honest and sharing with me,” said Rio, using the word “open” to describe their marriage. Love brought the middle-age couple together — they wed during California’s brief legal window for same-sex marriage. But they knew from the beginning...
January 31st, 2010 | LGBT, Opinion | Read More

One Can Only Dream: Political Predictions For The Next Decade

While surfing through a never-ending list of RSS feeds for captivating news headlines and stories, I came across an interestingly written blog post on Change.org and couldn’t help but take a peek. The headline, “Bold Gay Predictions for The Next Decade,” was definitely an attention...
January 1st, 2010 | LGBT, Opinion | Read More

Intent

Steve Harmon is gay. He is gay and he is fifteen years old. He is gay, fifteen and was beaten until his skull was fractured. He was beaten. It is probably unfair to characterize opinion regarding any issue by the comments following news articles on the Internet. The local television affiliate’s site...
September 20th, 2009 | Sass Back | Read More

Stupid

Protester There seems to be a trend among parents chastising their children for using the word stupid as if it were an epithet or swear word. I am using it in that very form today. I mean it in the form they wish to avoid for its use. I mean it as a character flaw and a term of derision. Trust me, I’d...
September 13th, 2009 | Sass Back | Read More

Settle-mints

Some days it’s nice to think about progress. There is a great lure in thinking about it and I’m not saying progress is a bad thing. It is necessary and integral but it can also be deceptive. The difference between progress and crumbs being thrown your way can be a very fine line. A good example...
September 6th, 2009 | Sass Back | Read More
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