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Oh we are doing animal myths? Killer whales aren't whales, and don't kill anybody either.
I've imagined Superman as a little old arthritic man picking up an ocean liner between thumb and forefinger. One more…
I think you’re underestimating the skill it takes to get a really satisfying grass field using a grass brush. If…
And when domesticated dogs are in a pack, the alpha can be female as well as male.
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Category Archives: Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and Queer issues
Need Evidence that Gender is Socially Constructed?
Editor’s note: As the commenters pointed out, I’m actually arguing that both gender and sex are social constructions. I have a good example. This case is not unique, but it is rather interesting. An Indian runner who earned a Silver Medal … Continue reading
Critique of Nock's Claim That All Studies Of Same-Sex Parenting Have Fatal Flaws
All ((The word “all” here is used literally, not hyperbolically.)) the legitimate social science research on the subject has shown that children of lesbian and gay parents turn out fine. This is a finding that horrifies the gay-bashers in the … Continue reading
Letter Writing Sunday #17
This week’s letter comes via Sokari over at Black Looks. I think Sokari has said it well enough, so here are her words: The horrific events taking place in Uganda should be a wakeup call for everyone. People may think … Continue reading
Please Call And Report This Copyright Thief!
There’s a good interview with Kirby Dick, director of the indy documentary This Film Is Not Yet Rated, in the current issue of Bitch Magazine. The film is about the ratings board of the Motion Picture Association of America – … Continue reading
Philly Boy Scouts Threatened With Eviction Over Anti-Gay Policy
This 2003 post, about the short-lived decision of the Philadelphia Boy Scouts to buck the national Boy Scouts leadership by refusing to discriminate against gay Scouts, has recently come up in comments. Which led me to check out what’s going … Continue reading
Gays in Iraq Targeted For Murder By Insurgents And Government
From the UK newspaper The Observer: Hardline Islamic insurgent groups in Iraq are targeting a new type of victim with the full protection of Iraqi law, The Observer can reveal. The country is seeing a sudden escalation of brutal attacks … Continue reading
A Few Thoughts on the "Cervical Cancer" Vaccine and HPV Eradication
So yesterday a government panel recommended that all young women and girls be vaccinated against the human papillomavirus. Here is a quote from the New York Times: A federal vaccine advisory panel voted unanimously yesterday to recommend that all girls … Continue reading
Homo-Hating On The Left And On The Right
Tom at Just One Minute takes note of the supposed lack of reaction to Howard Dean’s flirtation with homophobia: I have every intention of keeping this incident in mind when, as the months and years unfold, folks on the right … Continue reading
A Killer Whale ate me!