This week internationalcupcakebandit and eszenyme talk about the debate surrounding the recent controversy of Jenna Talackova, a transgender pageant contestant, who was initially barred but then admitted to compete in the Miss Universe competition.
Read More The Bitchin’ Table: Transgender Equality*SPOILER ALERT* So in case you lovely readers weren’t aware, The Hunger Games is the hottest thing in Hollywood right now. Jennifer Lawrence, who portrays protagonist Katniss Everdeen, has been featured on the cover of pretty much every magazine in existence and her career has essentially blown up. FemOnFire and I even did a recent […]
Read More Working Women & Feminism: Katniss EverdeenHey all!! Happy Friday the 13th! Make sure while you’re getting ready this morning you put on your “Gay? Fine by me” t-shirts to support your community 🙂
Read More Quick Hit! GayMU!Hey JMU readers! The Dominion Lecture, hosted by the Madison Caucus for Gender Equality, is coming up on April 18 at 7 p.m. in Transitions. Hosted annually since 1975, the Dominion Lecture is an incredible event where a notable woman comes to campus to give a talk on important issues that pertain to women and […]
Read More Quick Hit: Annual Dominion Lecture is on Wednesday, April 18So the title of this post is inspired by bell hooks’s Feminism is For Everybody: Passionate Politics. The thesis of hooks’s book is pretty simple really — it’s an excellent introduction to feminist politics that demonstrates feminism is for everybody. Feminism benefits all people, despite what anti-feminists would have people believe. I discovered a new feminist campaign […]
Read More Because it needs to be said again, feminism really is for everybodyWarnings: Mentions of rape, abuse, and violence Last night, I attended a presentation in memory of Yeardley Love, a teenager killed by her ex-boyfriend. Since her murder, there have been more efforts to raise awareness of dating/domestic violence. The National Center for Victims of Crime defines dating violence as controlling, abusive, and aggressive behavior in […]
Read More Remembering Yeardley Love: How to Protect Yourself from Dating ViolenceHappy Wednesday, everyone! First of all, in excellent news for all of us, internationalcupcakebandit linked to the news that Rick Santorum has bowed out of the presidential campaign. Those of us who shuddered in fear and disgust at the phrase “President Santorum” can all breathe a little bit easier now. But just because (one of) the worst contenders […]
Read More Wednesday Link Round-UpHi All: If you’re interested in grabbing a Gay? Fine by Me T-shirt, they’re on the Commons right NOW!!! They ran out last year, so be sure to go by and get yours now. If you do miss them, be sure to wear last year’s or sport your purple and gold on Friday!
Read More Quick Hit: GayMU Shirts are on the CommonsAs a feminist, I do not go through my daily routine looking for things to be upset about. On the contrary, often I am actively searching for evidence that we are a progressive society, so that I have something to be happy about. Sadly, though, there are many times when I can’t help but notice […]
Read More A Frustrated Feminist’s Defense: JournalingHello readers and welcome to another “In Search of Our Queer Gardens.” In this edition I’ll be examining the work of the the band the Knife.  More music acts? I know! Music must appear to be the only art form I attend to, but there is a reason for why I incorporate so many musicians into […]
Read More In Search of Our Queer Gardens: The Knife
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