January 2012
9 posts
The War on Women →
2011 Info-graphic
Loving Texas for the weather and the tacos
(And my friend Ben is here.)
“What I hope for is a country that sees women as whole human beings whose...”
– Jessica Valenti (via feministhistorian)
December 2011
24 posts
South Korea Urges Japan to Compensate Former Sex... →
I learned about the “comfort women” from the Vagina Monologues. I hope these women receive this small amount of justice.
How To Explain Gay Rights To An Idiot →
What Is Love? Really Smart Kids Have the Answer →
“Love is when you kiss all the time. Then when you get tired of kissing, you still want to be together and you talk more. My Mommy and Daddy are like that. They look gross when they kiss.” -Emily, age 8
“Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it everyday.” Noelle, age 7
“Never love anyone who treats you like you’re ordinary.”
– Oscar Wilde (via leichenschrei (via porcelainbackbones)
A large animal is trying to get into my apartment
Just ran away from my own apartment because there were loud scraping sounds coming from the walls. Way too loud to be mice. What the fuck.
November 2011
12 posts
Respect for Marriage Act
On Thursday, November 10th, the Senate Judiciary Committee will vote on the Respect for Marriage Act to repeal DOMA. We have the 10 votes to pass the bill, but Sen. Grassley is circulating amendments today that would take away rights from married same-sex couples. His goal is to either gut the bill or add enough poison pills that would make Senators waver on the bill, and we can’t let that...
Help support this lit mag I work for!
Hello tumblr followers! I work for Beecher’s Magazine (run by graduate students), which just began a kickstarter campaign to raise $5,000. You become a “backer” by making a pledge, and then get something if we reach our goal. The minimum pledge is only $1.00, and any amount helps. If we don’t reach our goal, you don’t have to pay anything! Pledge if you can! You have...
So it's going to be that kind of day.
October 2011
19 posts
New York Times on Why So Few Gay Characters in... →
