He Who is without Sin: On Being Gay and Catholic
Things like <a href="http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/15251/intersection-between-christian-beliefs-and-junk-science-is-a-dangerous-location">this</a> are dishearting. This is crossposted from my blog, <a href="http://rayrandomly.blogspot.com/">Randomly Ray.</a> No offense is intended.
HRC Blogswarm: A Found Poem
A found poem is one comprised of quotes and fitted to a poetic form. This one is comprised of quotes taken from the HRC blogswarm today. Thanks to my fellow blogger-poets Pam Spaulding, Chris Crain, Andy Towle, John Aravosis, Taylor Marsh, Dan Savage, as well as the novelist Jamie O’Neill.
Even in Paris You’re a Fag: Harassment Open Thread
This is crossposted at Randomly Ray I haven’t been harassed for being gay since I was in high school. Unfortunately, my ex– Alex Blaze has not fared so well. He asks: “So for all of you, have you recently experienced homophobic, transphobic, or sexist street harassment recently? Participated in it?
Just Like a Woman
“She takes just like a woman Yeah, she does She makes love just like a woman Yeah, she does She aches just like a woman but she breaks like a little girl” -Bob Dylan, “Just Like a Woman” “I take just like a woman Yes, I do I make love
History and Pride
This week was Indy Pride, and while I’ve always heard it’s a great event and growing every year, I’ve never been. All those shirt-less boys with their chiseled chests and toned bodies they work six days a week at perfecting and all thatfabulousness is far too intimidating for lil’ ol’
Sex Ed: Where Has Your Cookie Been?
This is crossposted at: Randomly Ray I started asking about sex when I was 8 or 9 years old. I would hear things or see things on T.V. that I didn’t understand, so I asked. No one would answer my questions. No one would tell me anything. When I asked,
Saturday News Recap
Every Saturday on my blog: http://rayrandomly.blogspot.com/ I do a news recap. Benazir Bhutto— opposition leader of the Pakistan People's Party– was assassinated Thursday after a rally for the Jan. 8th elections. Literally within hours of the news breaking she was being touted as both a “martyr” and a “hero for Democracy.”
Thoughts on Bhutto’s Assassination
Benazir Bhutto— opposition leader of the Pakistan People's Party and the first woman elected Prime Minister in Pakistan– was assassinated Thursday after a rally for the Jan. 8th elections. Literally within hours of the news breaking she was being touted as both a “martyr” and a “hero for Democracy?” Many
Jeanette Winterson’s Christmas Stories
Every year British author Jeanette Winterson treats the readers of her website to an original Christmas story. This year's tale– The Lion, the Unicorn and Me–was just put up on the site.