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The Big Military Story No One Wants to Talk About Right Now: Rape
by Akiba Solomon on November 16 2012, 7:24AM
The General Petraeus sex scandal is all the rage. But we need to focus our attention on how the military is handling routine rape and retaliation against survivors in service.
Topics: Akiba Solomon, Gender & Sexuality
Polls: Blacks and Latinos a Big Part of Upcoming Gay Marriage Revolution
by Jorge Rivas on November 13 2012, 11:20AM
If you look at last Tuesday’s exit polls alongside other recent studies you’ll find that as more African Americans and Latinos become registered voters the more likely it is for more same-sex marriage victories.
Topics: Gender & Sexuality, /NOW Blog, Politics
Activist and Poet William Brandon Lacy Campos Dies at 35
by Jorge Rivas on November 12 2012, 1:26PM
Poet, writer, and activist William Brandon Lacy Campos died on Friday night in his apartment in New York, New York.
Topics: Gender & Sexuality, /NOW Blog
Two Maryland Women Get Engaged at Obama Rally in Chicago
by Jorge Rivas on November 8 2012, 11:22AM
Keesha Patterson of Maryland got down on one knee and proposed to her girlfriend Rowan Ha at President Obama’s victory rally Tuesday night in Chicago.
Topics: Gender & Sexuality, /NOW Blog
Five Race and Gender Justice Lessons Learned from This Marathon Election Cycle
by Akiba Solomon on November 7 2012, 9:49AM
It’s a cliche to say that the work doesn’t end after Election Day. But people keep saying it because it’s true! Herewith, some takeaways from the past four years and next steps.
Topics: 2012 Election, Akiba Solomon, Gender & Sexuality, Second Term, War on Women
The Cleveland Uppercut, Lil Reese and Camera Phone Savagery
by Akiba Solomon on October 29 2012, 10:00AM
Camera phone videos of black men beating up black women are all the rage. What does that say about us, the viewers?
Topics: Akiba Solomon, Gender & Sexuality, Media
Colorlines.com’s Akiba Solomon on Reproductive Rights and the Election
by Jorge Rivas on October 26 2012, 4:23PM
Akiba Solomon, Colorlines.com’s “Gender Matters” blogger was a guest on BrianLehrer.tv earlier this week to discuss reproductive rights and the 2012 Election.
Topics: Gender & Sexuality, /NOW Blog
Janet Mock on the Freedom of Telling Her Own Story
by Julianne Hing on October 23 2012, 9:19AM
The People.com editor talks to Colorlines about coming out as a transgender woman of color and her newly visible role in LGBT politics. She’ll be speaking at Facing Race 2012 in November.
Topics: Facing Race 2012, Gender & Sexuality, Media
Orlando Cruz, Gay Boxer, Wins First Fight Since Coming Out
by Jorge Rivas on October 22 2012, 6:22PM
Earlier this month featherweight Puerto Rican boxer Orlando Cruz made history by identifying himself as a “proud gay man.” With those words, Cruz became the first openly gay man in pro boxing. This past Sunday Cruz was greeted with cheers…
Topics: Gender & Sexuality, /NOW Blog
New Poll Shows More Young, Poor People of Color Identify as LGBT
by Jorge Rivas on October 19 2012, 1:53PM
Two studies released this week debunks many stereotypes about blacks and Latinos being overwhelmingly homophobic.
Topics: Gender & Sexuality, /NOW Blog
The Difference Between Equity and Binders Full of Anybody
by Rinku Sen on October 18 2012, 9:35AM
This week’s presidential debate highlighted the fact that there’s a distinctive difference between getting invited to the party and actually having fun.
Topics: 2012 Election, Economy, Gender & Sexuality, Rinku Sen
‘Binders Full of Women,’ Violent Single Moms and Other Debate Moments
by Akiba Solomon on October 17 2012, 8:52AM
At least nobody can call the second debate between Mitt Romney and President Obama boring.
Topics: 2012 Election, Akiba Solomon, Gender & Sexuality, Politics
Why is Abortion a Sidenote in the Big Show?
by Akiba Solomon on October 12 2012, 11:26AM
Staunchly anti-choice Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan got off easy on reproductive health rights at last night’s debate. Which makes sense, since the issue was cast as a personal matter.
Topics: Akiba Solomon, Gender & Sexuality, Politics
Collateral Damage in the War on Women
by Akiba Solomon on October 11 2012, 9:54AM
Poor and uninsured women of color are starting to feel the results after two years of relentless attacks on family planning infrastructure. Akiba Solomon reports from Texas.
Topics: 2012 Election, Akiba Solomon, Gender & Sexuality, Health, War on Women
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War on Women and Its Consequences [INFOGRAPHIC]
by Hatty Lee on October 11 2012, 9:52AM
State legislatures have targeted publicly funded family planning services with unique intensity since 2010. Hatty Lee illustrates who gets hurt in the process.
Topics: Gender & Sexuality, Health, War on Women
We Can’t Afford to Participate in a ‘Justice for Some’ Culture
by Akiba Solomon on September 24 2012, 10:00AM
Coverage of the case of Michelle Kosilek, the Massachusetts prisoner who will receive state-funded gender reassignment surgery, has sparked lots of vicious, vengeful, anti-trans comments. Here’s why that’s dangerous for everyone.
Topics: Akiba Solomon, Criminal Justice, Gender & Sexuality
by Jorge Rivas on September 14 2012, 4:18PM
Black, gay and female comedian Wanda Sykes says the only way the GOP could possibly hate her more is if she sent them a video of her “rolling around on a pile of welfare checks.”
Topics: Gender & Sexuality, /NOW Blog
D.C. Launches First Ever Transgender Respect Ad Campaign
by Jorge Rivas on September 14 2012, 11:35AM
Advocates are calling it the first government-funded campaign focused exclusively on the betterment of transgender and gender non-conforming people.
Topics: Gender & Sexuality, /NOW Blog
An Open Letter to Rep. Todd Akin From Women of Color Activists
by Akiba Solomon on August 24 2012, 11:18AM
Rep. Akin, I and a few women of color activists have some information for you about the nature of rape and legitimacy. Since you draft laws that affect our bodies, we ask that you read every word.
Topics: 2012 Election, Akiba Solomon, Gender & Sexuality, Todd Akin
‘Red Bone Girls,’ ‘Chocolate Legs,’ and Eric Benet’s Color-Complex Payday
by Akiba Solomon on August 2 2012, 10:06AM
Halle Berry’s ex husband has figured out a novel way to sell his new album: Exploit divisions between dark and light skinned women. For $19.95, you too can buy some white supremacy.
Topics: Akiba Solomon, Arts & Culture, Gender & Sexuality
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