Lez Liberty Lit #7: Forever New And Yet Forever Steady
Turning this post into a NaNoWriMo support group in T minus 10 minutes. (Also, about 65 things relevant to your queer literary interests. Also, so many events this month!)
Utah School District Sued Over Limiting Access to Family Book, I Say Huzzah
Last Spring, a school district in Utah removed a book after 25 parents signed a petition for its removal. But decisions about access to age appropriate reading material shouldn’t be left up to 25 parents, so the ACLU is suing.
Brittani’s Video Party: You’re Invited
It’s a moving picture show on the internet.
A Much-Needed Primer on Cultural Appropriation
I bought tiny dreamcatcher earrings from a Navajo woman when I recently drove through Navajo Nation on a road trip. Am I unconsciously promoting cultural appropriation because I like the way webs and feathers look dangling from my ears?
A Bailout You Can Believe In: The Strike Debt Rolling Jubilee is Here
Carmen’s Team Pick: The Strike Debt Rolling Jubilee is bailing the rest of us out. And it starts today.
Teacher Accused of Causing Gayness, Which Is Incorrect and Impossible
A Floridian teacher stands up for her lesbian student, is blamed for student’s sexuality.
Vote For The 100 Best Lesbianish Fiction & Memoir Books Of All Time
Let’s make a list of the 100 best queer-lady fiction & memoir! You can vote! The future is in your hands!
Oh Gay Cupid! True Life: I’m an Equal Opportunity Makeout Artist
“The internet is full of weirdos, and currently when you list yourself as bisexual you’re essentially signing yourself up to meet twice as many of those weirdos.”
Your Parents Might Need This: Advice on Coming Out Over the Holidays
It’s likely that your parents are mulling over their own special set of holigay related dilemmas.
DeAnne Smith and the Sweet, Sweet Sleep
“Waking up at noon is just one of the many perks of being self-employed, working mostly at night, and not having too much pesky ambition.”
‘Project Unspoken’ Makes Space For A Conversation About Street Harassment And Sexual Assault
I think about how to avoid street harassment, sexual assault and rape every single day. ‘Project Unspoken: I Am Tired Of The Silence’ could be the beginning of a conversation that can maybe give voice to exactly how awful that is.
You Should Go: Lesbian Herstory Archives Marathon Reading – Audre Lorde and Adrienne Rich
Come celebrate the lives of two women whose “work and presence as poets, theorists, activists and teachers inspired decades of anti-racist, feminist, and lesbian feminist thought and activism.”
Also.Also.Also: Gay Marriage Is For The Goats and Other Stories We Missed This Week
Freedom to Marry, Freedom to Love, Freedom to Wear A Tampon Costume.
Read A F*cking Book: Rae Spoon’s “First Spring Grass Fire”
This book will remind anyone who kept going how bittersweet it was to finally get there and serve as proof to the rest of us that it’s never too late to start packing.
VIDEO: Julie & Brandy In Your Box Office Episode #205: Cloud Atlas In The Sky
Julie Goldman and Brandy Howard woke up really really early to witness three hours of Cloud Atlas action. Now you can witness that action third-hand. But will you want to fist it? Tune in to find out!
Ten Sure Signs that Winter’s Here
Autumn is over even though I’m loathe to admit it.
Keeping Buffy Relevant Forever: Limerick Edition
Vanessa’s Team Pick: Next time someone tells you Buffy is no longer relevant, stake them in the heart. No I’m totally kidding (sort of) but you can show them this new blog of limericks about the Scoobies instead.
Make A Thing: Redesigned Mugs
Okay, let’s start easy. Mugs. As someone who obsessively drinks coffee and tea all day every day, I know just how much a good mug can be appreciated.
On Fixing The Institution of (Gay) Marriage
“If the institution is in need of an update, is the inclusion of gay marriage enough to jumpstart a healthier version of marriage?”
You Should Go: MIX 25 – New York City’s Queer Experimental Film Festival
Gabby’s Team Pick: “Queer movies for everyone! Bring your $3 bills and rebel spirits.”