Is anyone interested in meeting on Saturday to talk about plans for the “fag bug” tour with Erin Davies? We’ve got some good ideas churning but I think it would help if we could all get together to talk about it. Let me know! Here’s the background: A 29-year-old woman named Erin Davies is traveling…
I was waiting at a red light today when I noticed that on the corner a young fellow was mowing the grass in front of the sign at the gas station. WTF?! This drives me crazy! For those of you who live in Las Vegas (or other desert regions), I ask you: Why is there…
A little pressed for time today so I hope these feminist snacks can tide you over: “Fag Bug” update: Yes! Erin Davies is interested in coming to Las Vegas. We’ve exchanged some lovely e-mails and through the generosity of the local feminist community we already have a place for her to stay. Looks like she’ll…
Launce Rake at PLAN (Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada) sent out an e-mail blast today urging people to call their Legislators about a proposed bill which is slated for a hearing tomorrow (Friday). Here’s the info: ACTION ALERT CALL STATE SENATORS TO BLOCK LEAPFROG DEVELOPMENT FOR INFORMATION: Call PLAN at (702) 791-1965 The Progressive Leadership…
I just wanted to put up a quick post for all the new people who might be finding the site today, nearly the end of my second week as a blogger! (I can’t believe The Sin City Siren is the first thing that comes up when you plug this blog’s name into Yahoo! Wow!) Super…
Got an e-mail from the Nevada Conservation League about some legislation being heard in the Assembly on Thursday. Remember: We can’t effect change if we are silent. Here’s the details: On Thursday, the Assembly Committee on Elections, Procedures, Ethics and Constitutional Amendments will hold a hearing on ACR 24, which would create an interim study…
I love this! Leonard Nimoy (yes, the man who played Spock on the original Star Trek) has a new traveling photography exhibition and upcoming book, The Full Body Project, dedicated to nude portraits of fat women, but in a good way. Excuse my art ignorance, but apparently Nimoy is an established art photographer. But apparently…
Okay, so I’m a little behind but I just saw An Inconvenient Truth in March and I’m still thinking about it. I am glad that, with the help of Al Gore’s movie, the environment is finally coming out of the closet as a semi-mainstream issue. It is not the sole province of dirty hippies with…
New details about the April 21 “Operation Doll House” raid and resulting arrests appeared in today’s RJ. As you probably know, 25 women were arrested in the bust. (And before I go any further, is it just me or is that name completely tacky and possibly racist? “Doll House” to name a 2-year sting operation…
I’m just asking? What would the Guerilla Girls do on the Strip, or even at First Friday? If you don’t know who the Guerrilla Girls are check out this website and the video below.
The Sin City Siren 