“My feminism will be intersectional or it will be bullshit!”-Flavia Dzodan
There has been lots of murmuring among some feminists and those outside of feminism trying to redefine and reconfigure feminism. I and many other feminists felt no need to engage in … read more →
America has a new Mayor. This title was once held by Rudy Guiliani, but he has been eclipsed by Newark’s Mayor Cory Booker. Booker is by far everyone’s favorite do-gooder, statesman, and superhero. He has been called Superman, and quite frankly that title isn’t the … read more →
It’s the day after Veteran’s Day. The day America sets aside to thank the men and women who give their lives, mental fortitude, and their limbs to ensure that we as Americans are not only physically safe, but we are safe to rage against the … read more →
Since having arrived in the knee deep section of the election, all we’ve been hearing about is this amorphous concept called “American Exceptionalism,” which I recently wrote about. You have the Democrats accusing the GOP of betting against America, and then you have the GOP stating … read more →
American exceptionalism is a political phrase that gets interjected into political talk all the time. American exceptionalism is the ideology that America is a place that was built on liberty, equality, and democracy. America essentially is the promise land. American exceptionalism states that because America … read more →
June is officially LGBTQ month b/k/a pride month. As a feminist and queer advocate this month is important to me. I dedicate much space on my blog pointing out the egregious acts of hate and the issues that plague members of the LGBTQ community. In … read more →
Dharun Ravi has become the unofficial face for hate crimes in our society at this very moment. He was the young man from Rutgers University who spied on his roommate Tyler Clementi via webcam. Dharun Ravi recorded his roommate having an intimate moment with another man. … read more →
On May 9, 2012 President Obama stated, “I’ve just concluded that for me personally, it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same-sex couples should be able to get married.” For those of us who follow politics on a consistent basis … read more →
Last night North Carolina became the new poster child for hatred and exclusion. North Carolinian’s decided that it wasn’t satisfied with gay marriage simply being illegal in their state. North Carolina wanted to make gay marriage super illegal by writing it into their constitution. North Carolina … read more →
The term feminazi is one of those new pop-culture buzz words, that needs to find a corner any corner where it can go shrivel up and die in. The term was introduced to us by none other than Rush Limbaugh himself. The gift that keeps … read more →