Invisible War screening at UNLV
Passing this on from my friends at the UNLV women’s center:
Lower Ed: The absurdist theater at the NV Leg sex ed hearing
Although it was April 1, the hearing on the comprehensive sex education bill (AB230), was no joke. Except when it was hilarious — in a decidedly macabre, nihilistic, dark-comedy sort of way. I sat through four-and-a-half hours of discussion and testimony on AB230 — which seeks to amend and update existing sex ed curriculum, passed…
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 Sin City Siren 