Tag Archives: homophobia

Same Love

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Kate Christie

My Prop 8/ DOMA post is still percolating around inside my head, but in the meantime, thought I would share this video, in case you haven’t seen it yet, from Macklemore and Ryan Lewis and featuring Mary Lambert. Enjoy.

Posted in Family, gay marriage, LGBT rights | Tagged hip hop, homophobia, music video, same sex love | 4 Comments

Gaydar, Straitdar, and Fighting the Right

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Kate Christie

Yesterday morning, I opened my email to learn that Sally Ride, the first U.S. woman to fly in space (1983, aboard the Challenger), had died of pancreatic cancer at age 61. Like most people, I also learned from her obituary … Continue reading →

Posted in DOMA, LGBT rights, Women's rights | Tagged Christian Right, DOMA, homophobia, LGBT rights, Political Research Associates, sally ride | 22 Comments

Unsettled in Seattle

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Kate Christie

I’ve been a fan of the NPR program This American Life for years. I subscribe to the podcasts on iTunes and donate money to the show when I can afford the ten bucks. I used to be a professional dog walker, … Continue reading →