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The Daily Tweets, 2009-09-06
Back from 10 pm showing of "District 9" w/ Jesse. Fantastic SF movie set in Johannesburg, highly recommended. # Side Street closed early today (enjoy the beautiful day Deb & George), so early to downtown @KaladiBrothers today, writing. # Checking … Continue reading
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The Daily Tweets, 2009-09-05
Got an idea for a short story, lesbo SF in my "Cold" universe. It all starts out w/ cargo pants & the Dark between the stars… # Lindsay: "I often dreamed of being a bride. It's true. I suppose even … Continue reading
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The Daily Tweets, 2009-09-03
Anchorage Recycling Center will start recycling plastic bags & film again (per email from MOA Solid Waste Services). Yay! Not glass though. # Finally timed my trip to the SSB Starbucks right: _not_ between classes. Must set daily reminder on … Continue reading
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No, Debbie, Title VII does NOT prohibit sexual orientation discrimination in employment. Hello?
Wishing doesn’t make it so: despite Anchorage Assembly Chair Debbie Ossiander’s contention that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 covers sexual orientation discrimination, federal case law consistently shows that it does not. Here’s more proof, with a recent 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals case which found that an effeminate gay man in Pennsylvania (but not actually Emmett Honeycutt) laid off from his job had recourse under Title VII for discrimination based on gender role stereotyping, but not for sexual orientation.
The Daily Tweets, 2009-09-02
RT @Mudflats: Aww. Ben & Jerry renamed Chubby Hubby ice cream "Hubby Hubby" this month to celebrate freedom to marry in Vermont. Sweet! # Bent Alaska: Anchorage Mayor's No-Gays-Need-Apply Diversity Month. Hypocrisy on the Last Frontier! http://bit.ly/dOb6h #anclgbt # Anchorage … Continue reading
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Queer eye for the sci-fi (& fantasy): LGBTA writers & homophobia
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.
The Daily Tweets, 2009-09-02
Queer eye for the sci-fi & fantasy: #OuterAlliance Pride Day http://bit.ly/F5n60 ( incl a novel excerpt by me – http://bit.ly/ulAXn) #lgbt # I must remember to check the time so I don't go down to the Starbucks in SSB between … Continue reading
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Palin's Hong Kong adventure…
The Business Insider says that Hong-Kong-based brokerage firm CLSA invited Sarah Palin as keynote speaker for an Asian investment conference as part of their standard effort to “sprinkle in some hilarity every now and then as a smart marketing gimmick.” Alaska bloggers’ analysis: Looks like Palin’s been punked.
Outer Alliance Pride Day 2009: An excerpt from Mistress of Woodland
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. … Continue reading
The Daily Tweets, 2009-09-01
@MermaidSocks I sooooooo happy for you! Congratulations! in reply to MermaidSocks # @JoeQualls: The issue was the man thought ACORN had anything do do with conducting the census. No, it doesn't. Duh. He was stupid. # My coworker: "You're v. … Continue reading
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