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from Feminine moments (fine art made by lesbian and queer women worldwide)
... includes an interview from Capetown TV
I'm loving these tips. Thank you!
As an Aries, of course, my first reaction is "What do you mean the Aries sun can't take us where we want to go?" Thank you Jenny for your wonderfully informative post on Lesbian Voices! I'll be hangin' on - i need some resolution to many things in my life right now and i will continue to make the effort to be patient.
Thank you for posting this! Great info for all of us.
I have such a hard time with supporting an incumbent democrat president. When we're dealing with a republican and the results of their values, it's oh-so-obvious that we've got to get them out and I get all involved in the effort... even with Kerry, who I was not ever excited about, I door-knocked and made calls.
Then came Barack Obama and for the first time since Clinton (who was a severe disappointment to me), I was actually excited by this candidate! I heard his message and believed it. I worked to support the campaign and was thrilled-- absolutely thrilled!-- when he was elected. I didn't even hesitate more than a few minutes when I had to choose between him and Hilary Clinton-- sorry that the womon running had a background of politicking I couldn't get behind-- but not hesitating when it came to who was the best candidate, the best--yes-- hope for our country. And Michelle Obama is her own wonderful person and a boon for our country. And children in the White House again- yay! As you can see, I was sold and solid in my support.
And then he was elected and accomplished some things right away that I felt confirmed all my best ideas... and also did stuff like put a Monsanto man in to run the Dept of Agriculture-- blech! Eventually, I found myself once again focusing on what Obama wasn't doing (stopping the war/s, supporting clear food choices for all of us, supporting alternatives to nuclear energy etc. etc etc.)
A friend put it best-- Obama is the best president our current electoral system will result in. And you know what? He is not bad. He is not perfect but he is not at all bad. What he has accomplished comes from avenues that can work without congressional support, since the republicans freeze all support for any of his ideas, even when they once agreed.
So, President Barack Obama, you have my support. You are the best thing we've got and if we can just pull together a Congress that isn't knee-jerk hate, I believe that more of what matters to me will get done. I do still have hope-- yes I do.
My mom loves me and accepts me.. i know this to be true. I also know that she doesn't always speak to the reality of my life and relationship when she tells others about her children and family. I know she would vote to allow marriage and i am pretty sure she wouldn't talk in support of such a position, though.
How i wish that loving support of the individuals in harm's way would somehow lead to real action! Things change when action is taken... even if that action is to tell the real and full stories of our family members' lives... or say outloud that you support queer rights (whatever language you use) and why.... please, tell the why! Because when it comes down to it, the more real and present queers are in the world, the more support we'll have.
Can you even imagine playing such a role-- stepping forward as both victim and change agent for a practice that is brutal and misogynistic and also deeply entrenched tradition and culture?
I applaud her courage!
How nice to be so well received, suebee! Just being an out lesbian president of that type of organization (well, any org not overtly queer!) is pretty amazing... and to have your appreciation for your partner celebrated is truly surprising... and a pleasant one at that!
Seems to me that having that kind of public recognition is both a pleasure and a risk. It's a pleasure to be able to stand up and be public about the supportive, real relationships we have as lesbians... and to be able to receive such recognition for a support role you've played for your partner. Otherwise, the fact that your partner's success is based in part in your support of her goes unspoken, unseen.. that invisibility that's so typical.
There is of course, some risk to publicity of any kind. So I guess you thought that over and it works for you two... lovely! And congratulations.
I love it when lesbians hit the streets with their doggies!
Here's a good story from CommonDreams.org entitled If You Want To Fight Cancer, Turn Those Pink Ribbons Green.
Thank you so much, Sue. Do take care of that broken ankle!
I have loved reading Jenny Yates column on Lesbian.com and now on LesbianVoices. Her words are so clear and I love the way she deftly blends the political, the personal and the astrological. I'm not even a big fan of astrology but her words always seem to ring true in my life.
This month, for example, she writes: "What this means is that there’s not a whole lot getting done these days, especially when it comes to progressive initiatives. New information and new ideas circulate, but it takes a while before they can develop bones and muscles and start walking around on the street. While Mars is in Virgo, the focus will be on small tasks, especially those that involve cleaning up old messes."
Perfect. I'm moving slowly, nursing a broken ankle literally developing bone and muscle.. and I'm focusing on small tasks.
I'm simplifying my life.. clearing away the too many thing that occupy me. I'm President of an organic farmers association and my term ends in mid-Feb. I've given it my best and we've done well and now I move on.. inward perhaps.. but more likely to take on the next piece on my personal road to simplifying my life.
Thank you Jenny!
This is a good follow up article on the Huffington Post with more sad examples.
Yay. Melissa Crabtree has raised the funds to make her CD!
Thanks, Mikaya, for this great series. You spoke right to my heart in so many ways.
Article in the Root on Jan. 2, 2012
Interview on MovieLine by Louis Virtel
I think our gathering places in physical space are so important. Online connections are great and some of my strongest online connections are with friends and colleagues I know from our physical space connections.
I found this in depth interview about the film in Film Journal International by David Noh.
Here is a link to the Families for Minnesota website.
Ok. Ok. So I was over the top with the "flowers on a spring afternoon" bit. I am inviting comments that include replacement text.
I've always liked to think I have a high pain threshold. I fall along the butch end of the lesbian spectrum and so the "I'm tough" mode suits me. Of course I'm not really so tough - I'm scared of lots of things. I'm scared of cancer. In this brave piece of writing by Elijah Oberman of The Shondes, he talks about describing pain that's indescribable.. of body struggles and of figuring stuff out... with friends and with family.. Thank you Elijah for sharing this. May you be well and keep on rockin'.
Yep, the button is Save. you got it!
I think you've figured this out but I'll comment anyway. You can add a link to your story by using this feature. The text you want to link goes in Link Title. That's the name of the web site or article you're linking to. Link URL is the web address of the page you're linking to.
yes, yes. I know the categories list alphabetically... but isn't the order just perfect?!