Tag Archives: gay rights
Trending Up
Two years in a row more than half of Americans have reported being in favor of same-sex marriage. That is a trend, and I shall celebrate it as such: Here’s how it breaks down: This poll didn’t show the split … Continue reading
Sunday Scraps 50
1. LAW: The New Yorker has a fascinating piece on the true story behind the Lawrence vs. Texas case. Who was Lawrence, and who was the other guy, and what was actually going on? Hint: It’s not what you think. … Continue reading
Filed under Gender, Hollywood, Media, Politics, Really Good Writing by Other People
Sunday Scraps 41
1. EQUALITY: How can we combat the misguided and preposterous belief that allowing gays to marry will someone lead the way to people marrying toasters, dogs, and dead people? A handy diagram to hand out to all your idiot friends. … Continue reading
Who’s Excited for Election Season?
Want to see something scary? I’m overwhelmed by this chart. The pink sections seem to radiate animosity and bigotry, and the green seems to be cowering. I’m not a single issue voter, but I do believe that marriage equality is … Continue reading
What If Your Partner Deployed to Afghanistan and You Couldn’t Even Say “I Love You?”
Today is the official repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. In honor of this overdue but much celebrated piece of legislation, I have a very special Good Men Project piece. Until I met John, I didn’t personally know anyone who’d … Continue reading
Sunday Scraps 28
1. REAL: This Hanne Blank essay is featured on I Came to Run this week. It’s the best, most succinct explanation of why any attempt to define what makes a “real woman” is a futile exercise. 2. DATING: The Hairpin … Continue reading
Filed under Body Image, Food, Hollywood, Media, Politics, Really Good Writing by Other People, Sports
Sunday Scraps 26
1. REALITY: Has reality TV gone too far with the suicide of Real Housewives star Russell Armstrong? Virginia Heffernan thinks so, and suggests some sort of “this is fiction!” badge adorning “reality” TV. 2. TESTING: I read a lot about … Continue reading
Filed under Advertising, Education, Gender, Hollywood, Media, Politics, Really Good Writing by Other People, Sex
If People Didn’t Sometimes Think He Was Gay, He’d Be Doing It Wrong
We all know Adam Levine is a fox. Just look at this junk-free but decidedly nsfw picture. Or watch the “Misery” video. I’m not normally into dudes getting their asses whooped by hot chicks… but I don’t know… it’s working … Continue reading
Filed under Art, Gender, Hollywood, Media, Really Good Writing by Other People
Do You Hope Your Child Will Be Straight?
“Are you gay?” It was my mother asking. We were in the car, the hub for most awkward parent-child conversations, in the middle of a pleasant, but heated debate about parental reactions to coming out. A few friends had recently … Continue reading
Filed under Family, Gender, Republished!
