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Laurie Higgins , the Illinois Family Institute's professional pusher of public school discrimination , has the following to say about H.R. 2262, a federal measure that would do nothing more than combat bullying and harassment in the nation's schools: Those who believe in the legitimacy of including explicit mention of homosexuality in anti-bullying curricula need to ask whether they believe that other conditions defined by subjective feelings and volitionalFrom Sean Chapin: Response to Yes on 1 Ad - Show Some Respect Yes. For years, we gay kids have been told to respect hetero-only proms, "smear the queer" games, the straight-washing of our historical icons, the opposite-sex-only parenting of egg babies, and the general delaying of our adolescence. It is waaaaaaay past time for even our most heated opponents to at least tolerate our place within the halls of academia. Who knows? Maybe they'll find that they actually enjoy the educat written by Anti-Racist columnist Bianca I Laureano When the back to school sales are over, all the bags are packed, and the books are purchased, something always gets forgotten: the sexual health of your college student. Working as an Orientation Advisor at the large public university I attended for undergrad and eventually becoming the Assistant and Acting Sexual Health Coordinator there, I noticed

{photos by Brian Krista, b} My blood feud with the Charm City Roller Girls began at last year’s Virgin Fest. I witnessed a demo and wrote that they were lousy skaters. They flooded our Web site and told me that if I got on the floor with them, they’d break me like Ivan Drago. In May, I called the Girls out again, but this time, they said, “Bring it on.” After we straightened out the liability situation – I was the first media member to skate in a full-contact scrimmage – I laced up a pair

An academic publisher has just circulated the following apology in relation to a chapter in a book entitled Out of Place:Interrogating Silences in Queerness/Raciality This apology is significant. Peter Tatchell and I don’t agree on every issue. However, it is clear to absolutely anybody who has had any dealings with him that he is an unimpeachable anti-racist and supporter of universal human rights. It is these convictions which drive his work on anti-racism, with national liberation movThere has been a certain amount of excitement over the discovery that somebody at Human Rights Watch has been posting defences of Marc Garlasco on various websites, under different names. So far, we’ve had a Dash F , a Tom K , a Sara and a Sue . All this sockpuppetry reminds me of some funny goings on in the world of queer politics, a couple of years ago. The story starts with Human Right’s Watch’s Director of LGBT affairs, Scott Long. Long has two obsessions - two “nemeses”

“Clearly there’s been an effort on the other side to stir up hate. I think this is the consequence of it.”–Colorado Democratic Party Chair Pat Waak, before details emerged about alleged bicycle-riding vandal Maurice Schwenkler. Well, Patty, we all know that’s not quite true don’t we? While Patty sits and listens to those crickets chirping in her head, let the rest of us review the real story. My, what a strange tale it is. From Peoples Press Collective: **Update 12– Maur“Clearly there’s been an effort on the other side to stir up hate. I think this is the consequence of it.”–Colorado Democratic Party Chair Pat Waak, before details emerged about alleged bicycle-riding vandal Maurice Schwenkler. Well, Patty, we all know that’s not quite true don’t we? While Patty sits and listens to those crickets chirping in her head, let the rest of us review the real story. My, what a strange tale it is. From Peoples Press Collective: **Update 12– Maur

It’s a reasonable question to ask as we review the list of cosponsors of S. 1584, the Employee Non-Discrimination Act . If passed, this bill would outlaw anti-gay workplace discrimination in hiring and promotions, and would also prohibit discriminatory behavior against union members and leaders on account of their sexual orientation. This bill is worthy of remark for who has cosponsored the legislation, and for who has not. Two Republicans, one recent Republican, and one Independent membYou may not like the National Equality March for a variety of substantive reasons, and that’s fine with me. The October 11 March on the DC National Mall, dedicated to the proposition that all people regardless of sexual orientation should be treated equally under the law, may not float your boat. Fine. But have a good reason for it. Queerty, which has poked at the National Equality March from the moment it was announced, really came up with a doozy the other day. “ Cleve Jones’ Shady H

Ok people, this is going to be short and sweet. Even though last night’s episode of Design Star was the dreaded Kitchen Challenge®, there was surprisingly little drama. So let's get going... It’s morning in Hollyweird, and Clive informs the Designtestants that they’ll be splitting into two teams. Amy , and Nathan pick the paint cans with the gold stars and will be the Team Leaders. The Team Leaders getJust ran across this item in the Daily City and had to pass it along. In an interview about the 15th anniversary of the founding of Watermark , a gay news source serving Tampa Bay and other Florida metro areas, publisher Tom Dyer acknowledged missing an important story in his market and to the nation: In the final analysis, Ryan Skipper was assaulted twice — first, fatally by his homophobic killers and then in the media by the homophobic sheriff of Polk County. : In 15 years

Sure Manny Ramirez most likely took steroids, and has been lying about it ever since. Most of his numbers are tainted. And he can also be a bit of a lout, as Red Sox traveling secretary Jack McCormick will be the first to tell you . But you know, there’s something about having your own likeness made into a miniature, bobbling doll that takes the edge off of your otherwise unsavory personality. One minute you’re taking a female fertility drug to come down from a steroid cycle, and the next yOk people, this is going to be short and sweet. Even though last night’s episode of Design Star was the dreaded Kitchen Challenge®, there was surprisingly little drama. So let's get going... It’s morning in Hollyweird, and Clive informs the Designtestants that they’ll be splitting into two teams. Amy , and Nathan pick the paint cans with the gold stars and will be the Team Leaders. The Team Leaders get

I met someone on the dating site on Pride weekend...the friday night. A man. Younger. We had lots of interests in common. And he was engaging, conversational. I was having a brunch on Saturday morning. So I invited him to come be in my environment where we could have a look at each other in a low pressure space as opposed to going on a Date which I wasn't really up for emotionally given what was happening in my life right then. He came and we chatted as I cooked and got ready to go to the Dy

When it comes to anti-gay advocacy, this writer reserves a special ring of detestation for those who militantly push for yet another generation to be brought up in a homo-hostile world. Because since we all know that acceptance could be an easy, natural instinct if not for the outside intervention of biased guardian, it's particularly disheartening to see those who've chosen to narrowly focus their form of discrimination on those impressionable children who WANT to love and WANT to peaceful10) Each losing team player is suspended for one game 9) Add a "suicide" contest, just so we can see grown men throwing at each other and running like refugees 8) Play the World Series winning team against the rest of the league, just so we can hear the fans of that team bitch about not getting any time off 7) Add a certain amount of urgency to the game by making it winner take-all on the money, and each member of the losing team is also paying out of their own pocket 6) The fifth inning iscameronchristopher : tyznik : abbyjean : On a daily basis as a straight person… I can be pretty sure that my roomate, hallmates and classmates will be comfortable with my sexual orientation. If I pick up a magazine, watch TV, or play music, I can be certain my sexual orientation will be represented. When I talk about my heterosexuality , I will not be accused of pushing my sexual orientation onto others. I do not

When it comes to anti-gay advocacy, this writer reserves a special ring of detestation for those who militantly push for yet another generation to be brought up in a homo-hostile world. Because since we all know that acceptance could be an easy, natural instinct if not for the outside intervention of biased guardian, it's particularly disheartening to see those who've chosen to narrowly focus their form of discrimination on those impressionable children who WANT to love and WANT to peaceful

Guess what time it is, kids? Smear tactics time! We came across this jarring and chortle-worthy footage, claiming that possible presidential candidate, Barack Obama, is on the down-low. The Harpo DL, if you will. We're being told he could ... course. Have no fear, fans of Obama, or...whoever you're under the misguided notion still has a shot. Tomorrow we'll present to you a ... I fucking LOVE this . Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha is a badass writer/activist/educator who works for a gynecological teaching asssociation, teaching med students how to give pelvic exams that—among other things—take women’s trauma histories into consideration. The piece offers tips for making the pelvic exam experience as painless as possible, as well as info on what your doctor should be doing to make you comfortable. Check it out!!! (I’ve pasted the text below for anyone who can’t get t ... freaking beautiful. IS beautiful. if you can get past the terrifying implications of 80 degrees in november. which ... and climbed trees and played tons of smear the queer (my neighbor's parents used to make ... always very disappointing.anyway, after we sat in the park for awhile i rode back with clare- ... presidio and then down past crissy field and the marina, back on embarcadero and then market and ... ... s creativity. "It's very open-ended, all-natural, the perfect price -- there aren't any rules or instructions ... the Bat; and a football for Smear the Queer, but for a lot of games you just used what ... Can is obviously easily acquired. And then there was the stick. We had a catalpa tree in our backyard ... up there until an especially vicious storm or even the occasional Nor'Easter. Heck, for all we know, ... The GLObal blog directory Search results for: smear the queer ... lot of attention: If you think “libertarianism” caused the financial crisis, you’re either stupid or dishonest. ... rest of the regulatory regime? Why, nothing at all! And that’s what it means to be ... public opinion. And Democrats are about to win the White House together with a robust Congressional majority ... will wake to their triumphant dawn. The cry goes up: “Smear the libertarian queer!” And never mind ...

... both bullying and harassment, reporting requirements, and provisions for enforcing the policies. No one had a problem with that. Few, ... suggested to rescue it. But what was all-important to the Education Committee members who aggressively opposed it was that people ... not be specifically protected from bullying, harassment and ridicule. The bill’s terms, warned lawyer Tami Fitzgerald of the North ...

... after some children complained they were harassed or chased against their will. "It causes a lot of conflict on the playground," said Cindy Fesgen, assistant principal of the Discovery Canyon Campus school. Just before the Judds moved out of East Orange, where schools had reached over 90% black, a popular playground game was called ... nelson : Smear the queer - Republicans abandon their senator Tags : gay hypocrisy larrycraig politics senator ... no problem of gay bullying in modern day American schools? Well, consider the following two comments, which have been left on an old post regarding California high school students who protested the pro-gay Day of Silence event: Charming, no? Now, judging by the IP addresses, both of these commentators are from the same California area, leading us to believe that both likely attend ... Growing up, we often played a game called Smear the Queer. I am not proud of this fact, but it is a part of my childhood that I cannot deny. The game was simple. All you needed was a ball of any shape or size. It was thrown into the air, and someone would catch it. That person was the queer. Everyon ... ... grew up playing sports, both organized and also games thrown together with the neighborhood kids If it pretty much involved a ball, we'd play it.All except soccer.