Coming out as a lesbian is the most liberating and empowering thing that a person who is in the closet can do. It is a process of both exploring one’s identity and true self. For me, coming out was a difficult road to travel with a few speed bumps. Although it was an exciting adventure, [...]
I know we were all taught as children not to call each other names and we know how much racism hurts us as a culture (or at least I hope those reading this blog do) but there as so many more ways we use labels in our lives that shut us off from groups, from information, and from individuals and if you are anything like me, it takes someone pointing it out every now and then for a real wake up call to happen in your life so change can begin to rebuild your way of interacting in the world.
What would happen to this world if the real power couple was Oprah and Gayle King, the editor-in-chief at O! magazine and her best friend. It has been speculated for years and the case is just not so, but let’s pretend and see how the world would change.
Here’s my political two cents, as a woman, a feminist and a lesbian: Sarah Palin even near the White House will be a feminist disaster. I believe she is the greatest threat to the women’s movement in the past 30 years. On the surface, you would think we should support a woman who is vying [...]
[a rant. yeah... still not on topic for the month... yet.] I make art. Sometimes high, most times low, but art nonetheless. Transcend or perish. Sometimes I don’t care which. I sat in Women’s Studies today and realized that I despise Women’s Studies. I revoke the ability to call myself a feminist if this is [...]
