Ally (verb): 1) to unite or form a connection or relation between, 2) to form or enter into an alliance with (Merriam-Webster Dictionary). In the realm of social justice work, an ally is generally understood to be a person who takes these actions in relation to a group or groups who have been, and continue […]
Sally Kohn is a veteran community organizer turned political commentator, and is interested in movement building for equality and justice. Last week, Kohn officially joined Fox News as a contributor. Role/Reboot co-founder Nicole Rodgers talks to her about what it’s like to be a lone wolf progressive amidst the conservative pack. Nicole Rodgers: First, congrats […]
This week’s roundup of our favorites from across the interwebs to help you make sense of men and women. 1. Rick Santorum On Opposition to Abortion In Cases of Rape: ‘Make The Best Out of a Bad Situation’ on The Huffington Post presents the GOP presidential candidate’s (disgusting and offensive) stance on abortion, which is […]
This was originally published at In Our Words: A Salon for Queers & Co. Republished with permission. Trigger warning: This post refers to very difficult subject matter and is not suitable for all audiences. Hi, there. You probably don’t even remember me. You probably couldn’t even pick me out of a line-up. I guess I […]
This article originally appeared on The Good Men Project. Republished here with permission. Hugo Schwyzer tries to discern why even after several failed relationships with lesbians or lesbian types, his heart still flutters around short hair and strong jaws. I enjoyed reading last week’s A Girl Who Likes Boys Who Like Boys: The Joy of […]
This piece was originally published on HyperVocal as part of a special series on the End of Gender. This series includes bloggers from HyperVocal, Role/Reboot, Good Men Project, The Huffington Post, Salon, Ms. Magazine, YourTango, Psychology Today, Princess Free Zone,The Next Great Generation, and Man-Making. In June 2011, the creators of Grindr, a popular gay and bisexual smartphone app, announced that they had reached 2 million […]
This piece is part of a special series on the End of Gender. This series includes bloggers from Role/Reboot, Good Men Project, The Huffington Post, Salon, HyperVocal, Ms. Magazine, YourTango, Psychology Today, Princess Free Zone,The Next Great Generation, and Man-Making. As a lesbian, it is always an interesting experience to join a conversation on changing gender roles and the future of the role of […]
This post originally appeared on Feministe. Republished with permission. Back when pretty much the only men wearing makeup were either rock lords or Boy George, I privately came up with the guideline that if any particular piece of grooming was something women generally performed while men generally didn’t, I could safely consider it “beauty work.” […]
Marlo Thomas is something of a personal hero to me, but I was admittedly disappointed by her recent article for the official launch of the new HuffPost Women’s Page. I was raised on Free To Be…You And Me (I still occasionally catch myself humming the tune to William Wants a Doll), I have great respect […]
I am many things: a woman, an academic, a feminist, married, raising two girls, and I’m pro-porn. I’m also an expert in queer history, and write about men’s desire and sexual practices. How bizarre? No, actually, how utterly and completely normal. I’ve been following this debate about pornography with relish. It proves a point I […]
There is a seismic shift afoot that affects all aspects of what it means to be a man or a woman. Census data reveal part of the story: Women have been outpacing men in bachelor’s degrees since 1996 and, for the first time, more women now have advanced degrees than men, too. Women now make […]
In thinking recently about how partnerships and marriages are changing, I was reminded of a great piece by Sally Kohn, written this past summer in the wake of Judge Vaughn Walker’s ruling declaring Proposition 8 unconstitutional. Kohn argues that while expanding the privileged category of marriage may be a step in the right direction, without […]
