January 2011
“No use getting all wrapped up in something so impermanent as appearance.”
– genderfork
The Gay Rights Heroes of 2010 →
As the final hours of 2010 wrap up, it’s worth taking a look back at the names and players who helped make this year a dynamic one for LGBT rights. From historic victories in Congress to bold individual acts for equality, 2010 was quite the year to remember. Here’s to the folks who helped prove what. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand once said to Change.org: that the battle for LGBT equality is the civil...
stpaddywuzhr-deactivated2011041 asked: I'm just in love!!!! SO GLAD I FOUND THIS TUMBLR! :)
December 2010
stpaddywuzhr-deactivated2011041 asked: I'm just in love!!!! SO GLAD I FOUND THIS TUMBLR! :)
Anonymous asked: I saw what the-storms-outside said and I have something to say and ask.
Bi does mean two, yes... but it also means "both." And bisexuality, on every website I've ever been to, has defined bisexual as capable of liking "both males and females." I see this definition even on all pro-queer sites I've been to. So I always viewed the meaning of bisexual as...
Bi does mean two, yes... but it also means "both." And bisexuality, on every website I've ever been to, has defined bisexual as capable of liking "both males and females." I see this definition even on all pro-queer sites I've been to. So I always viewed the meaning of bisexual as...
Anonymous asked: I saw what the-storms-outside said and I have something to say and ask.
Bi does mean two, yes... but it also means "both." And bisexuality, on every website I've ever been to, has defined bisexual as capable of liking "both males and females." I see this definition even on all pro-queer sites I've been to. So I always viewed the meaning of bisexual as...
Bi does mean two, yes... but it also means "both." And bisexuality, on every website I've ever been to, has defined bisexual as capable of liking "both males and females." I see this definition even on all pro-queer sites I've been to. So I always viewed the meaning of bisexual as...
theacehole-deactivated20110128 asked: Personally, I like the term "OmniSexual" cause it makes me feel like I'm from the future!
:D
Bisexual makes me feel like I'm some sort of two wheeled transport...
:D
Bisexual makes me feel like I'm some sort of two wheeled transport...
spacey-wacey-tardis asked: One thing that I wish to express that you didn't in your last answer, and that is that anyone can identify as bisexual (or pansexual for that matter), even if they don't fit the dictionary definition. If someone feels that they feel better identifying as bisexual more than pansexual (or vice versa), that's their choice. Just like someone can identify as a lesbian, and still like men...
spacey-wacey-tardis asked: One thing that I wish to express that you didn't in your last answer, and that is that anyone can identify as bisexual (or pansexual for that matter), even if they don't fit the dictionary definition. If someone feels that they feel better identifying as bisexual more than pansexual (or vice versa), that's their choice. Just like someone can identify as a lesbian, and still like men...
theacehole-deactivated20110128 asked: Personally, I like the term "OmniSexual" cause it makes me feel like I'm from the future!
:D
Bisexual makes me feel like I'm some sort of two wheeled transport...
:D
Bisexual makes me feel like I'm some sort of two wheeled transport...
Anonymous asked: There are multiple videos across Youtube making these sort of claims about bisexuals. I clearly said many pansexuals, so your attempt to twist my words is pathetic and dishonest.
Once again, many people do not accept the word bisexual as implying a binary, rather as referring to more than one gender. http://www.bisexualindex.org.uk/index.php/Bisexuality You of course repeatedly...
Once again, many people do not accept the word bisexual as implying a binary, rather as referring to more than one gender. http://www.bisexualindex.org.uk/index.php/Bisexuality You of course repeatedly...
I wanna be able to tell the kids I'm gonna have...
North Carolina Council of Churches Elect Gay... →
The North Carolina Council of Churches recently elected an openly gay man as its new president. The group chose Stan Kimer to head up the council. This is the first time a Southern state church council has elected an openly gay person as a leader.
Kimer, 55, is a Raleigh resident and a retired IBM sales executive. He is a member of the Metropolitan Community Churches, a denomination specifically...
Our complicated relationships with the john →
It’s one of those cold, dark afternoons where steam drips from the windows. Tucked away at a tiny table in a café in Kensington Market, Sheila Cavanagh notices the conversation has flagged. Not our conversation — it’s proceeding at a rapid clip through the history of public bathrooms in Europe and North America. The conversation at the tables around us, however, has come to an abrupt halt. Talking...
Anonymous asked: There are multiple videos across Youtube making these sort of claims about bisexuals. I clearly said many pansexuals, so your attempt to twist my words is pathetic and dishonest.
Once again, many people do not accept the word bisexual as implying a binary, rather as referring to more than one gender. http://www.bisexualindex.org.uk/index.php/Bisexuality You of course repeatedly...
Once again, many people do not accept the word bisexual as implying a binary, rather as referring to more than one gender. http://www.bisexualindex.org.uk/index.php/Bisexuality You of course repeatedly...
Gay caregivers 'seriously under-researched' →
A national project is spotlighting the unique and “seriously under-researched” challenges faced by gay and lesbian caregivers.
The three-year initiative — funded by the federal government through the BC Psychogeriatric Association — aims to develop better tools for caregivers of older adults, as well as for related support workers and policy makers.
According to principle...
“Just because I don’t see myself as entirely female, it doesn’t mean I can’t be...”
– genderfork
olga-aglow asked: this isn't a question, and you don't even need to post this, but i LOVE how you answered the last post you received anonymously.
i don't think it's fair to generalize the entire pansexual community, and it certainly isn't smart to criticize the community on a blog that has advocated for the equality of every person, regardless of any difference.
i don't think it's fair to generalize the entire pansexual community, and it certainly isn't smart to criticize the community on a blog that has advocated for the equality of every person, regardless of any difference.
olga-aglow asked: this isn't a question, and you don't even need to post this, but i LOVE how you answered the last post you received anonymously.
i don't think it's fair to generalize the entire pansexual community, and it certainly isn't smart to criticize the community on a blog that has advocated for the equality of every person, regardless of any difference.
i don't think it's fair to generalize the entire pansexual community, and it certainly isn't smart to criticize the community on a blog that has advocated for the equality of every person, regardless of any difference.
Anonymous asked: Why do many pansexuals make unfair remarks about bisexuals, claiming that they have narrow-minded views on gender? I am bisexual, and I don't take gender identities or societal stereotypes into account either. I take bisexual to mean capable of attraction to 'more than one gender'
Library in Tillsonburg backtracks on censored art... →
A library in the small community of Tillsonburg, near London, Ontario, has removed the bedsheet covering a display case featuring the sculptures of a local gay artist. London-based artist R Bruce Flowers says he is disturbed and saddened by what he sees as blatant homophobic censorship of his work. He says it’s horrifying this still happens in 2010. His sculptures in the foyer of the Tillsonburg...
kahtiihma asked:
I have a friend who is in a poly relationship. Her husband and her boyfriend are lovely and get along with each other and she’s very happy. The problem is she feels like she can’t express her happiness because her relationships aren’t socially acceptable. Is there more information on polyromantic communities and support I can find for her?
North Carolina Courts Hate Gays, Lesbians,... →
If you’re part of a same-sex family in a state where gay marriage isn’t legal, your life is hard. If, for whatever reason, the parents in that family decide to separate, your life gets even harder.
That’s not just because of the separation, but because your total lack of any kind of legal legitimacy makes the logistical process of separating a total freefall, where everything...
The Pros And Cons Of Gender-Neutral Naming →
A Canadian professor reports a rise in gender-neutral names. Which is awesome — maybe.
Though the top baby names in Canada this year are the solidly gendered Ethan and Olivia (according to the National Post), Canadian studies professor Paul Stortz says that over time naming has begun to “de-emphasize the component of gender.” A peek at BabyNames.com’s most popular baby names of...
Anonymous asked: Why do many pansexuals make unfair remarks about bisexuals, claiming that they have narrow-minded views on gender? I am bisexual, and I don't take gender identities or societal stereotypes into account either. I take bisexual to mean capable of attraction to 'more than one gender'
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“It is to be protected against violent crimes driven by bigotry, it’s to be able...”
– Rep. Barney Frank celebrated the repeal of the military’s Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell earlier this week by admitting he is pursuing a “radical homosexual agenda.” (via corruptpolitics)