Blog Entries tagged 'Gay and Lesbian'

More on the Proposition 8 Disaster

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 01:00:00 +0100

As most of you probably know, Proposition 8 passed in California. This referendum vote outlaws same-sex marriages and endangers the thousands of California same-sex marriages that had been made legal by a 2008 court decision. There have already been protests against the results and 3 lawsuits have been filed to overturn the decision.

Keith Olbermann ha [...]

Latins and the Marriage Ban

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 01:00:00 +0100

As most of you probably know by now, bans on gay marriage passed in both Florida and California. Our friend Veronica Arreola has a heartfelt blog posting over at Viva la Feminista about Latins who voted for Obama and against same sex marriage. Read more at Viva la Feminista.

The Chicago Dyke March is on the Move

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Fri, 30 May 2008 01:00:00 +0100

This year the Chicago Dyke March will take place on Saturday June 28th, 2008. Gathering begins at 1:00 PM at 1800 South Halsted (Chicago Community Bank Park), and step off is at 2:30 PM. Attendees will then march down 18th street to rally at Harrison Park (1824 S. Wood).

All people, including allies to the community, are encouraged [...]

A Lesbian Mom Reaches Out

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Tue, 27 May 2008 01:00:00 +0100

We received this message from Paddy Foster, a lesbian mom living in New Zealand. She would like to network with other lesbian moms who have lost their kids to an unfair legal system. You may communicate with her at this email address paddyf@paradise.net.nz.

As I live in New Zealand maybe this is not an appropriate message but I'm tr [...]

Race, Sex, Power: New Movements in Black and Latina/o Sexualities

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Faculty from nine universities and colleges will hold the largest ever conference on black and Latina/o sexuality on April 11-12 at the University of Illinois at Chicago. "Race, Sex, Power: New Movements in Black and Latina/o Sexualities," the culmination of more than two years of planning, will bring together academics, activists, a [...]

A Better Life for Whom?

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 01:00:00 +0100

Alison Kafer will talk about,"Queerness, Disability, and the Foundation for a Better Life" at the University of Illinois at Chicago on September 26.

Summary of the talk:

In the years since 9/11, the philanthropic organization the Foundation for a Better Life has funded a public service campaign touting "community values" and "ch [...]

Anne Enke has a new book coming out

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 01:00:00 +0100

Anne Enke's new book called Finding the Movement: Sexuality, Contested Space, and Feminist Activism is now in production. It is a study of Midwestern feminism to be published by Duke University Press in October 2007. Anne visited us a while back and we had a long discussion about the unique character of the Midwestern women's movement.

In [...]