Archive for July, 2012

The long range damage of PA’s Voter ID law.

The long range damage of PA’s Voter ID law.

op-ed written by Lucas Michelen, a student at Temple University that I received in an email. It is a clear and straight forward account of the way PA’s Voter ID bill will impact college students who wish to vote in the November 2012 election, and it is a great read, all on its own. Reading it however, prompted me to think about the long range damage this will cause. Many see the importance of the upcoming election as the immediate and short-term impact it will have. What will it mean for our Democracy for the next four years? This is a worthwhile argument, however, the effects go far beyond this election.

July 18, 2012 2 comments Election, general
Punk rocker comes out as transgender.

Punk rocker comes out as transgender.

but I was astonished as I became aware of the stereotypes and assumptions I brought to it, and the expectations I had of Gable, simply from the sound as well as from the visuals. Learning more about me was great, and learning more about why a person, and in this case, this singer,felt the need to transition is really important stuff. I think the majority of people don’t know how to comprehend feeling as if you are a different gender, so the more trans persons talk about their journey and their feelings, it can really help others understand.

July 13, 2012 Comments are Disabled general

Video from the Pittsburgh Vigil for Mollie and Mary

[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/45149061[/vimeo]

July 3, 2012 Comments are Disabled Activism, general