Boys like Girls. Girls like Barbie-Dolls. Right?

"It is important to remember that 'bisexual,' 'lesbian,' 'gay,' 'transgender,' and 'heterosexual' are labels created by a homophobic, biphobic, heterosexist society to separate and alienate us from each other. We are all unique and don’t fit into distinct categories." ~Duke University Center for LGBT Life Bisexuality FAQ In the US, if you're not straighter than [...]

Gender Politics, part 2: Introduction

When I was going to state university, the militant feminist contingent on campus was earnestly reviving the 70s slogan "The Personal is Political." At the time, although I considered myself basically feminist, I thought, "Christ, what bullshit. My personal life is just that: my personal life. My private business isn't some kind of political protest [...]

Holy Fuck, Crossdressing Children! Rally the Fundies!

A heretofore unimagined threat has descended upon the moral fiber of the great Yew Ess of Ey … indeed. You thought it was the gay scout leaders or lesbian gym instructors who were going to turn your children down the path of sin, perversion and homosexuality? No indeed, it appears the greatest threat to your [...]

A couple thoughts about homosexuality …

The top three comment-triggers on this site are consistently: religion, politics … and homosexuality(?!). Religion and politics, I understand. I mean, they affect everyone in one way or another. They start wars. They take people's money. They convince people to believe the most ridiculous bullshit … but homosexuality? (Mind you, when I say "homosexuality," I'm [...]

10 Things Every Adult Should Know

Sometimes it's hard to come up with a full-length, balls-to-the-wall rant, but a lot of "too long for Twitter, too short for a whole post" ideas float in and out of my head all the time. Here's 10 things every adult really ought to know, but a lot of people are apparently just too fucking [...]