Tag Archives: Outer Alliance

Crossed Genres LGBTQ issue: The ad goes live

By Mel | Published: Thursday, 22 October 2009
Crossed Genres' Issue 12, the LGBTQ issue, goes live on November 1. And I'm in it! — And meanwhile, it's ad on Tor.com went live yesterday, in an unexpected act of generosity & welcoming to queers & their allies from one of the biggest names in science fiction & fantasy. Thanks, Tor.com!
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The Daily Tweets, 2009-10-07: Happy birthday, barcodes!

By Mel | Published: Wednesday, 7 October 2009
RT @outeralliance: Outer Alliance plans blogging event for 10/11 Coming Out Day http://bit.ly/1cBuUB #outeralliance # NYT: the e. coli-nization of ground beef. This does not make me eager to line up for a hamburger. http://bit.ly/1wTyu4 # Parents get jail terms for relying on prayers to save dying daughter. http://bit.ly/11Iig5 // Christianism: too stupid for words. # @jansonjones #livesnark [...]
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Cold, Crossed Genres, & Flash homophobia

By Mel | Published: Saturday, 12 September 2009
Writing a story in the Cold story universe for SF/F magazine Crossed Genres -- while Crossed Genres has an encounter with Flash Fiction Online's homophobic editorial policies.
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Queer eye for the sci-fi (& fantasy): LGBTA writers & homophobia

By Mel | Published: Tuesday, 1 September 2009
The Outer Alliance was formed to “educate, support, and celebrate LGBT contributions in the science-fiction and fantasy genres" following virulent homophobic statements by Nebula-nominated writer John C. Wright. Orson Scott Card is another prominent SF/F writer with a history of homophobia and antigay advocacy. Get the skinny here, and if you love SF and fantasy consider joining the Outer Alliance.
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Outer Alliance Pride Day 2009: An excerpt from Mistress of Woodland

By Mel | Published: Tuesday, 1 September 2009
As a member of the Outer Alliance, I advocate for queer speculative fiction and those who create, publish and support it, whatever their sexual orientation and gender identity.  I make sure this is reflected in my actions and my work. I’ve been reading the SF & fantasy for most of my life, thanks to me picking [...]
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In some parts of the world, it’s already Outer Alliance Pride day

By Mel | Published: Monday, 31 August 2009
It’s still August 31 in Anchorage, but in some parts of the world — most of it by now, in fact — it’s already Outer Alliance Pride Day.  That means that around the world, Outer Alliance members are already posting excerpts from their fiction, opinion pieces, and other writings related to the Outer Alliance pledge, [...]
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The Daily Tweets, 2009-08-30: Wingnut attack tweets

By Mel | Published: Saturday, 29 August 2009
Writing another blog post about conservatives’ attempt to get federal court to overrule Alaska Constitution. Do I hear “judicial activism”? # RT: @yksin: Blogged at Henkimaa: Miller v. Carpeneti: Where was the press? http://tinyurl.com/nu2hdm #AKjudicialcouncil #AKconstitution # My first wingnut attack tweet accusing me of liberal whining… cool! — now I feel like a REAL Alaska progressive [...]
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