Category Archives: Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and Queer issues

Marginalized Gender Identity Category? Possibly Transphobic.

Trigger warning for me possibly being a clueless, transphobic douche. I’m trying to work something out and generally throwing out some ideas for people who are cooler than me to react to. But they may be stupid, stupid ideas, and … Continue reading

Posted in Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and Queer issues | 36 Comments

Gay Rights As a Conservative Movement?

I’ve never been big into Ani DiFranco’s music. I tend to like my songs a little more…. sung. That being said, though, I do greatly respect her politics and her outspokenness about being a feminist. Those who are fans, though, … Continue reading

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and Queer issues, Same-Sex Marriage | 9 Comments

Feminism, Men, and Redemption

[Trigger/content warning: Violence] A couple of people have emailed me asking what I think about the Hugo Schwyzer, erm, Internet Feminist Situation. (See Alas, for a roundup of related links and background.) (tl;dr version: What role should or can a … Continue reading

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and Queer issues, Men and masculinity, Race, racism and related issues, Transsexual and Transgender related issues | 107 Comments

The Trouble With Anti-Tobacco Hiring Policies

[content/trigger warning: This post contains a discussion about fat shaming] I used to smoke, But I’m Not Self-Righteous About Being a Non-Smoker ™. (Seriously, I loved to smoke. Loved it. So I totally get why some people can’t or won’t … Continue reading

Posted in Class, poverty, labor, & related issues, Fat, fat and more fat, Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and Queer issues | 35 Comments

Brandon McInerney Sentenced To 21 Years In Prison Via Plea Bargain

The Oxnard teen who shot a gay classmate he believed was flirting with him has agreed to spend the next 21 years in prison, a plea deal that ends a case that drew national attention and ignited debate on how … Continue reading

Posted in crossposted on TADA, In the news, Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and Queer issues, Prisons and Justice and Police | 30 Comments

Prop 8 Proponents Have Standing To Defend It In Court

NPR Report The Full Decision I think this is the right decision. I’m in favor of full legal equality for all citizens. I don’t believe that there is a legitimate state interest in restricting marriage rights to heterosexual couples. I … Continue reading

Posted in Free speech, censorship, copyright law, etc., Homophobic zaniness/more LGBTQ issues, Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and Queer issues | 23 Comments

In Defense of Differing With The Entire Human Race of Earlier Ages

[Crossposted at Family Scholars Blog.] In an anti-abortion/anti-marriage equality essay, Stephen Heaney writes: With a different understanding of marriage, one might argue that same-sex couples are harmed by the lack of marital status because they believe it is owed to … Continue reading

Posted in crossposted on TADA, Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and Queer issues, Same-Sex Marriage | 15 Comments

A Playlist for Victory

Six down, 44 to go.

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Guest Post: Hello From a Female Lesbian Woman!

We at Alas, a Blog are very excited to share this post from an avid reader from Yemen, Jasmine Agrabah. Hello! My name is Jasmine Agrabah. I’m a lesbian female woman lesbian who lives in Sana’a, and I am very excited … Continue reading

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You Cannot Hide

Bradlee Dean wasn’t supposed to give the invocation at the start of yesterday’s Minnesota House session. Oh, I don’t mean he wasn’t scheduled, or was a last-minute replacement or something; all indications are that he was invited by Rep. Ernie … Continue reading

Posted in Homophobic zaniness/more LGBTQ issues, Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and Queer issues, Same-Sex Marriage | 1 Comment