The Social Justice Ally Refresher We All Need
Check out this awesome video!
Dr. Omi Osun Joni L. Jones gives 6 rules for allies (cross race/gender/sexuality/nationality/religion etc) in her keynote speech given 2/19/10 at a luncheon sponsored by Abriendo Brecha Vll Conference and The Seventeenth Annual Emerging Scholarship In Women’s and Gender Studies Conference UT Austin (hat tip: Sharon Bridgforth):
Being an ally is a very challenging [...]
An Atheist Perspective: The Lesbians and The Catholic Preschool
As an atheist, it’s an interesting challenge to talk about LGBT issues that relate to religion. Often, I feel like I have to wear two different hats when discussing these issues, even though the antagonist never changes. I wrote last month about the invisibility of nonbelievers at Creating Change and throughout the queer movement; the [...]
The Ads That Appear On ZackFord Blogs, Ft. Scientology!
The ads that appear on my blog amuse me. Sometimes they fit what my readers might want to click on and other times the complete opposite. Sometimes there are religious ads. Sometimes there are anti-gay ads. I have a few thoughts about this. I doubt my readers are worried I endorse these things (I definitely [...]
Chatroulette Spin #2: Talking Sex, Plus Magical Ninja Snacks
Despite the number of penises and mean people, Chatroulette continues to be an intriguing and amusing experience. As a social scientist, it just leaves me wanting more. Because of its very nature, it would be difficult to study, but part of me feels like if I keep exploring it, I’ll be able to draw some [...]
Chatroulette: My First Spin
So, I wouldn’t be a very good social media correspondent if I didn’t try out the newest fad, Chatroulette. If you’re unfamiliar, you just chat with strangers on webcam and hit “Next” at anytime to connect with someone new. It’s definitely interesting.
I decided to wear my “LGBTerrific!” shirt to see what kind of response I’d [...]