I like Hillary. I’ve always like Hillary. I wasn’t happy with some of the concessions and allegiances she made during her campaign, but on the issue of a woman’s right to access to complete reproductive health information and services, I am a huge fan of how firm a stance she has consistently held. In response to a question on whether this administration will weaken any of the pro-life laws in place around the world, a very clear “hell yes we will!”
While it’s not really part of my kids’ playground world yet, I do know that it lies in wait just around the corner in Middle School.? And while I’m a big no-fan of telling people what they can and can’t say, I’m an even bigger fan of not being an idiot and knowing the impact of words.? I didn’t know the history of the phrase “No Homo” (didn’t even know it had been around for so long) and found this video informative, interesting, and more than a little clever and funny.
Jay Smooth on “No Homo” and reclaiming insults that are not used to insult you:
There’s been a lot of good news on this front lately.
First it was Iowa (what a surprise), then more from Vermont (always reliable), and now the locals are getting into it was well!
From the Washington Post:
The D.C. Council voted today to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states, on the same day that Vermont became the fourth state to legalize same-sex unions.
There’s been a lot of good news on this front lately.
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