Words cannot express how much this angers me. I found this article on Tumblr recently, and couldn’t believe it at first. A few days later and I am still in shock that this is really happening. Gay people in Kansas can now be denied service, anywhere, such as in movie theaters, hotels, and public schools. … Read more
In this article, Amy Leiberman discusses the outcomes of this year’s UN Global Gathering of Women. While the gathering did produce conclusions via a 17 page document on the issue of violence against women, it is heavily criticized by many within gender and women’s rights. Many individuals say that the meeting has turned into a battleground over rights, rather than a public forum. … Read more
I found two articles this week that were equally relevant and thought provoking in light of our readings, and I could not choose to share just one. The first is from the Feminist Wire where the first lady is being criticized for deciding to work in the home and how she is being looked at … Read more
This article is explains what this bill is and that chances that is will pass the bill. I would give more detail but it is a fantastic aritcle and want people to read it. So here is the link to the article and READ IT: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/03/lgbt-adoption-bill-introduced_n_857172.html -Kelly Thompson-
Business leaders in New York wrote a letter that states that they want legislation that would permit gay marriage. The letter states that New York is losing business ground because individuals are moving to states that acknowledge gay marriage. The letter is not addressed to anyone in particular but states the urgency that this is … Read more
The following is the newspaper content I quoted from the Yahoo! News. SEOUL (AFP) – South Korea’s Constitutional Court on Thursday upheld a military law banning homosexual behaviour, saying the need to maintain discipline takes precedence over individual sexual freedom. In a 5-4 split decision, the court ruled that the military criminal code which punishes … Read more
Thought this article and video is very interesting. I just finished a paper for Dr. Russell’s class on homosexuality in the Middle East, and I talked about how organizations that are formed to fight for gay rights in the Middle East don’t usually last more than a few days. I thought it was fascinating the … Read more