Sex ed hearing MONDAY!
Just in time to spread the word about the comprehensive sex ed bill (AB230) hearing on Monday, April, 1 at 2:30… I’ve created some fun images you can share! (You’re welcome!) Please share with all your friends!
Did HRC silence LGBTQ immigrants?
This video is circulating about a group of “undocumented” LGBTQ immigrants who say their message was silenced at the HRC rally at the US Supreme Court this week. To me, this speaks to the fact that no matter how enlightened and inclusive we think we are, we all still have invisible badges of privilege that…
The privilege of debating marriage equality
The same week that marriage equality is being debated in the Supreme Court, in not one but two cases, my own state of Nevada is also entering the fray — again. I say again because Nevada voters approved an amendment to our state constitution that bans same-sex marriage with a two-election process (2000, 2002). But…
Sex ed bill hearing April 1
Regular readers know that for some time I have been working as an advocate for comprehensive sex education. Going all the way back to my time as a news reporter at Las Vegas CityLife, I have been watching the issue unfold in our community. It is some kind of wicked joke on us that there…
Hate crimes event press release
Just in case I have missed any curious media folks, I’m posting the press release for the NOH8 in Las Vegas hate crimes event here too: NY activist’s “fag bug” featured at local hate crimes event LAS VEGAS – Community leaders are coming together to talk about hate crimes in Las Vegas for an event…
Repro Rights Madness: Who is the champ at crushing women’s repro rights?
Inspired by the annual NCAA March Madness tourney (Go Ducks!), I created this bracket with 32 of the worst states with bills/laws in the country for women. (I know the NCAA tourney starts with 64, but it was getting too depressing.) How would you fill it out? Which law is the “champ?” (Hint: No matter…
Feminist Files: Steubenville edition
*TRIGGER WARNING* There is so much to talk about with the verdict on Sunday and more… so let’s just dive in, shall we? Rape Culture 101: Fucking CNN! And Fox, and… If we ever needed live footage of what rape culture looks like, just cue up that CNN segment, lamenting the tragedy that has befallen…
New NOH8 event flier!
Check out this awesome event flier — designed by Imagine Communications — for the NOH8 in Las Vegas hate crimes event on April 19!
The erosion of state-level repro rights
Passing along some info about what looks to be an interesting discussion later today: On Monday 03/18 at 1pm EST, Mother Jones reporter Kate Sheppard will host a live discussion about how reproductive rights are being increasingly eroded at the state level. We’ll focus on the case of Mississippi, but discuss how this narrative is playing out…
Justice in Steubenville
Going to keep this brief, as I have to leave for church in a few minutes — it’s only 8:30 am on the West Coast, after all. I am happy to report that justice has been served in the Steubenville, Ohio rape case. The two teenage perpetrators have been found guilty. The case, which followed…
The Sin City Siren 