I know I’m a little late in posting this (I blame being a busy mom), but I just can’t let this go by. I love the “I love my hair” song! And I love that it was written by an adoptive father for his daughter! So sweet! In case you haven’t seen it: And just…
Don’t forget it’s early voting now through Oct. 29. Election day is Nov. 2! Need help learning about the candidates? Here’s some handy guides and endorsements: ProgressNow Nevada Nevada Advocates for Planned Parenthood Affiliates League of Women Voters (members only) The Stonewall Democrats (LGBT) endorsements Nevada Conservation League endorsements And here’s a handy link to…
Let’s take a little breather from the GOTV madness shall we? (Although, seriously, get out and vote!) What’s up with the sexism in public bathrooms? Specifically, I’m talking about baby changing tables. It’s an old issue, but its a very public reminder that sexism around parenting roles and childcare still exist. A number of times…
There is a grassroots campaign to wear purple on Wednesday, Oct. 20, to take a stand against bullying. (I’m slightly bothered that purple is the color of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, which is October, but I’ll get over it.) This will be a good opportunity to not only visibly show youth that we stand with…
Folks in The Sin City Siren Book Club: Do you have any suggestions for a place to meet? I’m looking for something that will be baby-friendly with wifi. Food/drink is a plus but not required. (Don’t worry, I can bring treats.) Let me know in comments or send me an e-mail. Remember: The first book…
Folks, if you haven’t heard, early voting has started in Nevada (and lasts through Oct. 29 — look up a convenient polling place here!). People, the whole nation is watching Nevada on this one. Let’s not pull a Florida 2000, okay? No matter what you’re political persuasion, let’s get out there and vote! No embarrassing…
Has the anti-bullying momentum grown loud enough to move the dial on something as ubiquitous as gossip-mongering? Perhaps. Today on Ellen, celebrity blogger Perez Hilton announced that he was going to stop bullying people on his famously mean-spirited gossip blog. Ellen has been a champion for LGBT rights and visibility for a long time, as…
Have you seen the new Sharron Angle ad? It’s the one where a line-up of white women tell the camera that Angle represents their anti-choice agenda. Well isn’t that special. I guess the idea behind the ad is to tap into the cliched sisterhood of women. After all, the white women in the ad are…
That’s a quote from Official Book Club Selection:A Memoir According to Kathy Griffin. It’s The Sin City Siren Book Club’s first official pick! Have you started reading, yet? (I’m on page 84.) As I wrote before, we’re expanding the deadline to Nov.7. (Post-election, post-Rally to Restore Sanity, post-Halloween.) I know the deadline falls in the…
Here’s some news on bullying: Care has a petition to urge Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to include sexual orientation and gender identity in anti-bullying programs. I’ve seen some reference to a Spirit Day on Oct. 20, to remember the gay youth who took their lives. The idea is to wear purple (although that is…
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