Category Archives: Sexuality
Pro-equality NFL Player Calls Maryland Representative a “Narcissistic Fromunda Stain”
Brendon Ayanbadejo, a linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens, vocally supports equal marriage rights. Maryland state representative Emmett Burns, however, does not. Burns wrote a letter to the Ravens’ coach, critizing Ayanbadejo’s public support for same-sex marriage. The letter read: I … Continue reading
The Root of Homophobia
Despite the relative youth of this blog, it is probably already clear that I am extremely interested in feminist issues. Feminism is clearly an important topic, but there’s another reason why I devote more time to reading and writing about … Continue reading
The Politics of Coming Out
I’ve mentioned the recent revelation about Sally Ride’s sexual orientation. There is now some debate about whether Ride should have publicly come out during her lifetime, rather than posthumously. Andrew Sullivan of the Daily Beast writes: We can judge this … Continue reading
Hidden Lives of Sky Pioneers Sally Ride and Amelia Earhart
This week, I found out totally awesome things about two people I admire highly. First, space pioneer Sally Ride had been in a lesbian relationship for twenty-seven years. This was not widely known until her obituary listed a Tam O’Shaughnessy … Continue reading
