Historically in the US, anti-sodomy laws were developed as a part of church laws that were meant to punish non-procreative sex in a heterosexual or homosexual context. For many years, charges that fell under anti-sodomy laws were used as secondary charges to things like sexual assault and sex with minors. Once the gay rights movement … Read more
I have been digging deeper on the topic of workplace discrimination for LGBTQ workers. Decades of research document the significant gaps in earnings based on gender and race. It is important to remember that women and people of color are not the only ones who see significant disparities in earnings. Unfortunately, many LGBTQ workers receive unequal pay … Read more
The Field of Feminist Theology Substantive Blog Post #5 Feminist Theology Now In continuation with my research surrounding gender inequality and the Bible, it is important to consider the theological variance that has resulted from the progression of the patriarchal agenda (Rafferty 2012). Feminist theology in particular developed as a result of the gender inequality … Read more
As I was scrolling through Facebook, I noticed an article about one of my high school teachers. Angie Scioli, awarded teacher of the year, took to social media to respond to a letter writer who claims that teachers get paid enough. In the letter, the author stated that teachers only work 180 days a year, … Read more
Anne Hathaway has always been one of my favorite actresses, so when I saw this I felt I should share. I follow her on social media and ran across her post a couple of days ago, where she showed videos of herself and her trainers working out. Her post stated: “I am gaining weight for … Read more
This is a great article presented by Teen Vogue. Alyson Stoner shares her personal story struggling with her sexual identity. She spent years in therapy trying to find clarity. “Maybe it’s because I moved away from my father as a child and didn’t have typical male guidance in my life. Maybe it’s because I’ve experienced … Read more
Re-vision – the act of looking back, of seeing with fresh eyes, of entering an old text from a new critical direction – is for woman more than a chapter in cultural history: it is an act of survival. Until we understand the assumptions in which we are drenched we cannot know ourselves. And this … Read more
Diamond Ragin As reported by Emily Ruahala, Chinese woman Li Hongxia, age 23, was brutally strangled to death in a hospital by her husband after years of enduring physical abuse. Her own family members discouraged her from seeking a divorce despite knowing about the abuse because they believed it would give her a bad reputation … Read more
Invest in Girls In this week’s class reading, we have been learning about the women’s movement in Africa. As we have discussed, it is out of the ordinary for Americans to think of Africans as being progressive, especially in terms of gender equality. However, the fight for women’s equality has been happened across the continent … Read more
“What is the measure of a person?” According to Reverend Robert W. Lee IV, it is what you are doing for the suffering of the people, for those less than you. This is the message he delivered – while staying true to his Christian roots – to the audience at East Carolina University. Reverend Lee … Read more