Category Archives: Social Justice
Obama and Gay Marriage – Is equality really debatable?
This morning, the doorman in my office building quietly shoved today’s RedEye newspaper in my hand and whispered, “Do you support Obama in his latest decision to support gay marriage?” I loudly responded, “My mother is gay.” He looked around … Continue reading
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Force for Good
I’ve linked arms with a wonderful new organization, Moms Clean Air Force. The mission of MCAF is to bring parents together to fight against pollution and for our children’s future. If we don’t protect the environment, who will? If we don’t protect our children, who will? I’m stepping up to the call to be more present in this fight. Will you join me?
Posted in Activism, Asthma, Environmentalism, Pollution, Social Justice
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Huff Post article: Differences Between Gay and Hetero Parenting
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Jailing Juveniles Costs More Than Harvard?
A Chicago Sun-Times article reported that Cook County Board President, Toni Preckwinkle, reports that it costs roughly $224,000 per year, per child to keep a young person imprisoned at the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center on Chicago’s west side. In contrast, it costs $52,000 … Continue reading
Tina Fakhrid-Deen 08/10 by Sippin on Ink | Blog Talk Radio
Check out yesterday’s interview with Anondra “Kat” Williams of Sippin on Ink. SOI explores all things LGBT oriented and I was honored to be included in the discussion. We had a great chat about the LGBT family, so tune in! … Continue reading
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Check Out Today’s Interview with Michelle McCrary of IsThatYourChild.com!
Happy Friday! Join us for today’s chat! I will be interviewed again to continue the conversation about the latest news in marriage equality and return to our discussion about how class/race operate in the community of LGBTQ families. Where: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/isthatyourchild When: Friday, … Continue reading
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At Least I’ll Know Where We Stand
I have always appreciated blunt people. I used to be one until I realized that I hurt a lot of feelings, downright intimidated folks and pissed others off. So since then, I’ve backed off and become more “PC” and polite. … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Hip-Hop and the Urbane, Social Justice
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The Safe Stud: Can gender-bending be a safety issue for women?
I was having a conversation with a friend about her baby sister who recently came out as lesbian. Although she was supportive of her sister being lesbian, she was concerned and frustrated that her sister was privately dressing and posturing … Continue reading
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Gay parents have more gay kids than heterosexual parents? Hmmm…
Here’s yet another report that is trying to “prove” that we, the kids with LGBTQ parents, will more likely be gay. I see how this could be logical because all of those straight parents were lucky enough to have all … Continue reading
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