Beware the privileged repackaging the words/experiences of the oppressed and being applauded for it while the oppressed are ignored, silenced or punished for speaking their lived truths. Further, those who only want to hear the messages of the oppressed from the privileged and call said action…
Dear everybody,
Understand that when I speak out against non sex workers speaking for us, against the domination of the discourse by privileged sex workers and about our movement becoming about sex positivity instead of rights, I am also speaking out against the Caroline Normas and Meaghan…
A while ago, I penned a fairly angry response to something circulating on the internet – the 21 Habits of Happy People. It pissed me off beyond belief, that there was an inference that if you weren’t Happy, you simply weren’t doing the right things.
I’ve had depression for as long as I can…
I’m not salt free, I’m not especially single. I’m not from the US but marriage equality is all over my social media networks. People are posting the mysterious red box with the two pink boxes inside of them and there are endless internet lists of best posters for marriage…
As part of a great thread about “marriage equality” on facebook, Joseph Nicholas DeFilippis provided an amazing and powerful list of resources for further reading. With his permission I thought I’d pass it along to others who might be interested. (Feel free to share)
This is what Joseph…
Help save Kate.
Many of you may know of, or even have met Kate Bornstein, activist, author, performer and speaker. She is currently taking on the uphill battle of fighting cancer.
A go fund me campaign has been started to help pay her medical bills as she takes on this battle. For those that have been impacted by Kate’s story, love or mission to raise awareness and also save lives, please consider donating.
-Ryan
I’ve never asked anyone to reblog anything before, and I probably won’t again. But I am now - because this matters.
The Steubenville rape victim, when offered money for her legal expenses or counselling, asked that people donated to a shelter for abused women and children in her county, Madden…
