Of course not. But sometimes they do, and apparently they have since time immemorial. At the link you’ll find two colorful quotes on the subject. The first is from NY Times editor A.M. Rosenthal in the late 70s, who said … Continue reading →
Not. Suzanna Danuta Walters, the author of the piece in that link, is a professor of sociology at Northeastern University as well as director of the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program there and editor of a gender studies journal … Continue reading →
[Hat tip: commenter “ColoComment”] Chase Johnsey is a man identifying as “gender fluid,” but he dances female corps roles for the English National Ballet. In modern times, it’s not unheard of in ballet for men to dance as women, but … Continue reading →
I posted the much-requested photo of my wedding cake and ornament in an addendum to the previous post. But in case you missed it, here it is: And here’s a closeup of the ornament: To get the detail in the … Continue reading →
…but it’s a narrow ruling: The verdict criticized the [Colorado’s] treatment of [baker] Jack Phillips’ religious objections to gay marriage, ruling that a civil rights commission was biased against him. As a result, the decision did not resolve whether other … Continue reading →
…as long as the rapists are Black and/or Brown. This is not The Onion. This is for real: Women’s March doesn’t believe any person””no matter their crimes””should be dehumanized this way [referred to as “animals,” that is]. It is true … Continue reading →
…isn’t good for the gander. And the gander’s doing something about it.
Continue reading →It’s come to this: [Ned Lebow] says he was joking when he asked to be let off an elevator at the ladies’ lingerie department. A female scholar who was attending the same annual meeting of the International Studies Association was … Continue reading →
Another one bites the dust, amidst accusations by former lovers: New York Attorney General Schneiderman follows the trail of infamy taken by once-esteemed New York politicians Eliot Spitzer and Anthony Weiner when his resignation takes effect today amid accusations of … Continue reading →
A new name, a new policy: “Scouts BSA”: The parent organization will remain the Boy Scouts of America, and the Cub Scouts ”” its program for 7- to 10-year-olds ”” will keep its title as well. But the Boy Scouts … Continue reading →
[NOTE: I feel like I might be belaboring this Cosby situation, since I already wrote a post describing some of the miscarriages of justice I noticed about the Cosby trial. But I continue to learn new things about that trial … Continue reading →
Yesterday Bill Cosby was found guilty on three counts of aggravated indecent assault against Andrea Constand in 2004. The MeToo movement is happy, flooding Twitter with tweets such as these: Finally some justice for Bill Cosby’s victims. May they find … Continue reading →