Today brought with it the news of the defeat of marriage equality in Maine. I’m saddened, angered, frustrated by this loss. But I won’t explore the details of those sentiments here.
What’s most pertinent about this moment in history, as well as the anniversary of last year’s similar moment with Prop 8, is the message that [...]
Posts Tagged ‘expectations’
Losing and moving forward
Posted in Prop 8, equal marriage, equality, love, politics, resistance, tagged equal marriage, expectations, insidious messages, Maine, marriage equality, No on 1, Prop 8, social norms on November 4, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Both/And
Posted in beyond labels, gender funneling, tagged expectations, future, gender, labels, parenting, passion, sexuality, stereotypes on May 21, 2008 | 16 Comments »
We’ve been in the midst of moving, hence the absence of posts in the last few days.
But, I wanted to come on to address an issue that came up in a comment, and that I’m sure might swirl around out there, if not now, at some point.
A reader wrote, “Have you ever thought that you [...]
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labelsare4jars tweets!- labelsare4jars: RT @sexgenderbody: School pupils to learn about transphobic bullying http://ff.im/-c6Bj0labelsare4jars: RT @sexgenderbody: School pupils to learn about transphobic bullying http://ff.im/-c6Bj0
- labelsare4jars: Thanks @marnanel for the words!: I loved this post from @labelsare4jars: http://tinyurl.com/yjutdjdlabelsare4jars: Thanks @marnanel for the words!: I loved this post from @labelsare4jars: http://tinyurl.com/yjutdjd
- labelsare4jars: RT @JoinTheImpact: BREAKING NEWS: VICTORY!! Tampa City Council votes 5-1 to protect transgender citizens http://ow.ly/DOvY #tdor #lgbtlabelsare4jars: RT @JoinTheImpact: BREAKING NEWS: VICTORY!! Tampa City Council votes 5-1 to protect transgender citizens http://ow.ly/DOvY #tdor #lgbt
- labelsare4jars: RT @faroop: RT @chavahassan Help Inman Sq bookstore sell 5000 books to stay open http://tinyurl.com/yjownfq #cambridgelabelsare4jars: RT @faroop: RT @chavahassan Help Inman Sq bookstore sell 5000 books to stay open http://tinyurl.com/yjownfq #cambridge
- labelsare4jars: RT @massequality: GREAT NEWS! 76% of likely MA voters support Transgender rights says new study. http://su.pr/2ErJCm #LGBT#GLBT #transgenderlabelsare4jars: RT @massequality: GREAT NEWS! 76% of likely MA voters support Transgender rights says new study. http://su.pr/2ErJCm #LGBT#GLBT #transgender
- labelsare4jars: RT @queerunity: Challenge - Name one "family values" republican who hasn't had an "immoral issue" related to them or their familylabelsare4jars: RT @queerunity: Challenge - Name one "family values" republican who hasn't had an "immoral issue" related to them or their family
- labelsare4jars: RT @mombian: New York Times on gender identity and expression: Can a Boy Wear a Skirt to School? http://is.gd/4Qd7C (they cite my blog!)labelsare4jars: RT @mombian: New York Times on gender identity and expression: Can a Boy Wear a Skirt to School? http://is.gd/4Qd7C (they cite my blog!)
- labelsare4jars: RT @unitethefight: Dan Savage: "President Obama is a fierce advocate of gay rights the same way I'm a ladies' man.He isn't, and I//too true.labelsare4jars: RT @unitethefight: Dan Savage: "President Obama is a fierce advocate of gay rights the same way I'm a ladies' man.He isn't, and I//too true.
- labelsare4jars: Thanks @mombian @ameriqueer @naydeehnmessier for the retweet of request for blog support! http://bit.ly/4tyOdc Definitely making a dif!labelsare4jars: Thanks @mombian @ameriqueer @naydeehnmessier for the retweet of request for blog support! http://bit.ly/4tyOdc Definitely making a dif!
- labelsare4jars: Uptick in blog rdrship=questioners and naysayers (forcing my kiddo to be dfrnt). Could use support in comments. Thx! http://bit.ly/4tyOdclabelsare4jars: Uptick in blog rdrship=questioners and naysayers (forcing my kiddo to be dfrnt). Could use support in comments. Thx! http://bit.ly/4tyOdc
- labelsare4jars: RT @sexgenderbody: School pupils to learn about transphobic bullying http://ff.im/-c6Bj0
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