What’s in an acronym? Parsing the LGBTQQIP2SAA community
Every few months another online debate flares up about exactly what the LGBT community should call itself. Generally speaking, most people default to LGBT (or GLBT, with a slight majority favoring the...
View ArticleEpiscopal Church endorses LGBT rights for couples and priests
Continuing its tradition of being one of the most supportive mainline Christian denominations, the Episcopal Church took two significant actions this week. The church is holding its 77th General...
View ArticleBook review: Love and Haight by Susan Carlton
Seventeen-year-old Chloe leaves her home in Arizona to spend her Christmas holiday in San Francisco with her Aunt Kiki. The year is 1971 and she makes the journey with her best friend MJ and a big...
View ArticleHolly Near's new album, 'Peace Becomes You'
Singer, songwriter, and activist Holly Near is releasing her new recording, Peace Becomes You, this week. It's an ambitious, two-disc set with 28 songs including 11 fresh compositions from the folk...
View ArticleRoyal exposure: how much privacy should Kate and Harry expect?
Less than a month after Prince Harry made international news in the nude, topless photos of his sister-in-law, Kate Middleton, have appeared in a French magazine. Dozens of news and gossip outlets...
View ArticleBreast Cancer Awareness Month: One woman's story
A cancer diagnosis is like no other life event; it takes over one's whole world, affecting everyday decisions, family members, and perspectives on other issues. I am fortunate enough to know Cheryl...
View ArticleRecord number of women will serve in next U.S. Senate
When the 113th Congress convenes in January 2013, the U.S. Senate will have a record number of women in its chamber. The current Senate includes 17 women, a record number that has held since 2009. Two...
View ArticleBoycott Black Friday
Once again the winter holiday shopping season is upon us. As retailers prepare to rake in money and raise profits, orkers are being exploited like never before. Shoppers are being encouraged to start...
View ArticleWonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines (review) (Video)
Ask someone to name a superhero, and the first answers you’ll get are almost always men. As with much of popular culture, the roles available for women in comics are often sadly subordinate. A...
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