LGBTQ Rights
Re: Generation Gap -- jakethorn's Offspring post
Okay, so I've been struggling with these things for a long time. The generation gap of the 60's, the generation gap today, activism, etc. My parents used to be major hippies, and whereas I feel my mother has kind of lost touch (yay mercedes! marble bathrooms for all!) my pop is really still in tune with it, and understands my frustration with the current 'way of the world.' I spoke to him at length about the 60's. The few things that hit me (and that I wrote down) went as follows:
Hey Can Someone Help Me Out?
Hey.
This summer I have to get a job. I want it to be activist orientated or some sort of internship. I'm learning French, and very liberal. Also are there any scholarships for queer kids to travel abroad? Thanks! I live in CA and I'm under 18...that should help your search if anyone wants to help me out.
On a lighter note...
The religious right is being really weird again.
http://americablog.blogspot.com/2006/01/religious-right-says-barbie-is.html
Yes, boys and girls, Barbie is promoting the insidious homo-fascist agenda!
Now that article doesn't have the reasoning behind this unusual claim, but here it is http://www.cwfa.org/articles/9788/CWA/misc/
The thrust of it is that there is an option on a question about gender on a barbie game saying "I don't know", which, to anyone with half a brain is an obvious call to bisexuality (Not to anyone with more than half a brain, but I digress).
Women In Black
On April 21st 2007 and every 3rd Sat. of every month, there is a Women In Black peace vigil where we (men welcome) stand on the corner of the plaza with Rite Aid in Atascadero. Wear all black, there will be signs, if you want to bring your own, check with Dee Caroll. Also feel free to contact her for more information. Her e-mail is bearspirit@tcsn.net
PLEASE WRITE PETA
http://www.petakillsanimals.com/index.cfm
Read the above informaiton. PETA is a wonderful resource, but it has some major hypocrisy going on. PETA kills animals, and has the money and resources to be a no-kill shelter. PLEASE WRITE PETA and ask them RESPECTFULLY to stop killing animals. We have to flood them with e-mails/calls/etc. Please pass it on, and show support!
Danielle
Day of Silence
PRHS and in other places the Day of Silence is being held to recognize and combat the oppression of queer people. Log on to dayofsilence.org for more details and resources.
Florida, you get the nice guy award for today
http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/03/24/sexchange.firing.ap/index.html
LARGO, Florida (AP) -- City commissioners early Saturday made final the firing of a city manager who is seeking a sex-change operation, despite pleas from dozens of impassioned supporters to save his job.
After a six-hour hearing, the commissioners decided to fire 48-year-old Steve Stanton after his announcement that he planned a new life as a woman. The move came after the commission voted 5-2 last month to suspend him with pay.
Commissioners contended Stanton was being fired because they lost confidence in him, not because he wants to be a woman.