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Entries Tagged as 'gender'

Anti-LGBT Violence in Schools

June 18th, 2008 · No Comments

Julie at Schooling Inequality posts recent news and some commentary on homophobic violence in schools, including the Alliance Defense Fund’s “Day of Truth” response to GLSEN’s Day of Silence to honor the memory of a 14-year-old lesbian murdered by her classmates; and the beating of an outspoken lesbian advocate by three girls, one of whom [...]

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Tags: gender · human rights · LBGT · sexuality

In Contempt (6/17/08): Barthroom Police

June 18th, 2008 · No Comments

Using your mouse, hover the cursor arrow over the image until it turns into a hand, then depress the left button. This will take you to a larger, more legible image, allowing you to enjoy the cartoon without squinting. Blogged with the Flock Browser Tags: transphobia, transgender, bathrooms, Colorado, SB 200, homophobia, civil rights

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Tags: gender · human rights · in contempt · LBGT

RAND Study Totally Hot for Virginity Pledges

June 11th, 2008 · No Comments

Based on a study of 1,461 adolescent virgins age 12 to 17 who shared similar characteristics of religiosity, parenting and friendship, the RAND Corporation finds that teens who made a virginity pledge were significantly less likely to have sex before marriage within a three year period after making the pledge. According to Scientific Blogging: Forty-two [...]

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Tags: bush · gender · LBGT · sexuality · youth culture

In Contempt (6/10/2008): Genderized

June 10th, 2008 · No Comments

Clicky clicky clicky clicky clicky clicky! Blogged with the Flock Browser Tags: JohnMcCain, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, presidential politics, gender, politics, humor

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Tags: cartoons · gender · in contempt · politics · presidential election · sexism