Comments for Queers Without Borders http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu a radical queer blog space that defies spatial, physical, religious, gender, political and all other imposed boundaries Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:58:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.4 Comment on A Pre-RNC Dispatch from the Twin Cities by richard http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/28/a-pre-rnc-dispatch-from-the-twin-cities/#comment-1416 richard Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:40:25 +0000 http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/28/a-pre-rnc-dispatch-from-the-twin-cities/#comment-1416 ALL POWER TO THE PEOPLE! Be safe young brother and thanks for the posting. ALL POWER TO THE PEOPLE! Be safe young brother and thanks for the posting.

]]> Comment on A Scholarship to Support the Educational and Ballroom Sucess of GLBT Members. by Damon Humes http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/21/a-scholarship-to-support-the-educational-and-ballroom-sucess-of-glbt-members/#comment-1385 Damon Humes Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:23:08 +0000 http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/21/a-scholarship-to-support-the-educational-and-ballroom-sucess-of-glbt-members/#comment-1385 To find out how you make a tax-deductible contribution to the House of Blahnik Scholarship Fund please visit <a href="http://www.houseofblahnik.org/" rel="nofollow">www.houseofblahnik.org</a> or <a href="mailto:houseofblahnik@yahoo.com" rel="nofollow">houseofblahnik@yahoo.com</a>.  For more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview, please e-mail Damon L. Humes at <a href="mailto:houseofblahnik@yahoo.com" rel="nofollow">houseofblahnik@yahoo.com</a>.   To find out how you make a tax-deductible contribution to the House of Blahnik Scholarship Fund please visit www.houseofblahnik.org or houseofblahnik@yahoo.com.  For more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview, please e-mail Damon L. Humes at houseofblahnik@yahoo.com.  

]]> Comment on T.V. Viewers Beware!! by richard http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/25/tv-viewers-beware/#comment-1384 richard Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:39:30 +0000 http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/25/tv-viewers-beware/#comment-1384 Rah! Rah! Rah! you have said it so well.  Rah! Rah! Rah! you have said it so well. 

]]> Comment on Trans woman facing charges for self-defense by Mattie http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/17/trans-woman-facing-charges-for-self-defense/#comment-1383 Mattie Mon, 25 Aug 2008 05:10:13 +0000 http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/17/trans-woman-facing-charges-for-self-defense/#comment-1383 I was almost raped  and the police didnt seem hardly interested.... I was almost raped  and the police didnt seem hardly interested….

]]> Comment on Taste of Danbury . . . or Taste of Bigotry? by Richard http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/20/taste-of-danbury-or-taste-of-bigotry/#comment-1365 Richard Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:28:21 +0000 http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/20/taste-of-danbury-or-taste-of-bigotry/#comment-1365 Even though such a comment as the one from American Citizen would not be allowed on most blogs we will leave it here. Just so everyone will know how ridiculous some of the anti-immigrant bigots are.   Even though such a comment as the one from American Citizen would not be allowed on most blogs we will leave it here. Just so everyone will know how ridiculous some of the anti-immigrant bigots are.  

]]> Comment on On The Fight Against Patriarchy by Regina Dyton http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/20/on-the-fight-against-patriarchy/#comment-1347 Regina Dyton Sun, 24 Aug 2008 03:10:18 +0000 http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/20/on-the-fight-against-patriarchy/#comment-1347 Thanks for your on point thoughts! Thanks for your on point thoughts!

]]> Comment on Taste of Danbury . . . or Taste of Bigotry? by peter_g http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/20/taste-of-danbury-or-taste-of-bigotry/#comment-1343 peter_g Sat, 23 Aug 2008 19:30:16 +0000 http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/20/taste-of-danbury-or-taste-of-bigotry/#comment-1343 Just in case you think that the comment above, from so-called "American Citizen" (hey, I'm one two . . . stop making it sound like being a citizen means acting like a nazi), is the full extent of their childishness, consider that the email address and website that they listed when they posted their comment were: "noneofyourbusiness@hotmail.com" and "www.illegalimmigrantssmell.com" So what we have here is not only a knee-jerk nativist but someone with the perspective of a seventh grade boy on the junior high playground. Just in case you think that the comment above, from so-called "American Citizen" (hey, I'm one two . . . stop making it sound like being a citizen means acting like a nazi), is the full extent of their childishness, consider that the email address and website that they listed when they posted their comment were:

"noneofyourbusiness@hotmail.com" and
"www.illegalimmigrantssmell.com"

So what we have here is not only a knee-jerk nativist but someone with the perspective of a seventh grade boy on the junior high playground.

]]> Comment on Taste of Danbury . . . or Taste of Bigotry? by American Citizen http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/20/taste-of-danbury-or-taste-of-bigotry/#comment-1331 American Citizen Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:24:40 +0000 http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/20/taste-of-danbury-or-taste-of-bigotry/#comment-1331 Immigrants are welcome. Illegal immigrants should be rounded up,  and shipped out. Illegal immigrants pollute our neighborhoods, steal our money, and are all but too often committing dozens of other crimes. Immigrants are welcome. Illegal immigrants should be rounded up,  and shipped out. Illegal immigrants pollute our neighborhoods, steal our money, and are all but too often committing dozens of other crimes.

]]> Comment on Socialist Party gains access to the Ohio Ballot. Write In Status for Connecticut. by Rowland Keshena http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/22/socialist-party-gains-access-to-the-ohio-ballot-write-in-status-for-connecticut/#comment-1317 Rowland Keshena Sat, 23 Aug 2008 11:23:07 +0000 http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/22/socialist-party-gains-access-to-the-ohio-ballot-write-in-status-for-connecticut/#comment-1317 This is great news, but we have to remember two things (and I say this as a SP-USA member): one, the U.S. party duopoly of the Democrats and Republicans is structured in such a way that third parties are crippled from the get go, and two, as Emma Goldman said "if voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." The real strength of voting and running in bourgeoisie elections is in getting your voice heard, and showing the people that there is another way. It may also be good for making small changes here and there, but as countries like Venezuela and Bolivia should show, even that is fraught with problems. All in all though, its good to see an expansion of the voting options on the ballot, though I still am in favour of the move by some parties on the left to try and form a more unified opposition. This is great news, but we have to remember two things (and I say this as a SP-USA member): one, the U.S. party duopoly of the Democrats and Republicans is structured in such a way that third parties are crippled from the get go, and two, as Emma Goldman said "if voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." The real strength of voting and running in bourgeoisie elections is in getting your voice heard, and showing the people that there is another way. It may also be good for making small changes here and there, but as countries like Venezuela and Bolivia should show, even that is fraught with problems.

All in all though, its good to see an expansion of the voting options on the ballot, though I still am in favour of the move by some parties on the left to try and form a more unified opposition.

]]> Comment on On The Fight Against Patriarchy by punkpink http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/20/on-the-fight-against-patriarchy/#comment-1286 punkpink Fri, 22 Aug 2008 01:04:53 +0000 http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/20/on-the-fight-against-patriarchy/#comment-1286 Damn good essay! Damn good essay!

]]> Comment on Trans woman facing charges for self-defense by Antoinette Coles http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/17/trans-woman-facing-charges-for-self-defense/#comment-1285 Antoinette Coles Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:52:50 +0000 http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/17/trans-woman-facing-charges-for-self-defense/#comment-1285 This happened to me in very much the same way just last April.  I lived at the time in Madison, Wisconsin.  It was in part what finalized the decision to move. In spite of the fact that I was the one covered in her own blood & that I was the one that had multiple injuries that could easily be seen.  The three women who attacked me were charged with disorderly conduct & I was originally charged with battery.  When I went to court the DA struck a deal for Disorderly conduct with me so in the end I got the same as they did.  Everyone I have shared this with says that they should have been arrested with hate crimes or at least battery but the police gave them basically a slap on the wrist.  The same families have since gone on to harass my daughter at my ex's house in that neighborhood & vandalized my ex's house & broken the window to her van.  The police still have done nothing.  These people must think that they can do anything they want to what they call a he/she & it's family with the police turning their heads the other way. This happened to me in very much the same way just last April.  I lived at the time in Madison, Wisconsin.  It was in part what finalized the decision to move.
In spite of the fact that I was the one covered in her own blood & that I was the one that had multiple injuries that could easily be seen.  The three women who attacked me were charged with disorderly conduct & I was originally charged with battery.  When I went to court the DA struck a deal for Disorderly conduct with me so in the end I got the same as they did.  Everyone I have shared this with says that they should have been arrested with hate crimes or at least battery but the police gave them basically a slap on the wrist.  The same families have since gone on to harass my daughter at my ex's house in that neighborhood & vandalized my ex's house & broken the window to her van.  The police still have done nothing.  These people must think that they can do anything they want to what they call a he/she & it's family with the police turning their heads the other way.

]]> Comment on Stories from City Council Meeting by Virge http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/11/stories-from-city-council-meeting/#comment-1280 Virge Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:06:38 +0000 http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/11/stories-from-city-council-meeting/#comment-1280 Eddie Perez signed the new ordinance!   <a href="http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-cthfdimmigration0819.artaug19,0,4295758.story" title="http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-cthfdimmigration0819.artaug19,0,4295758.story" rel="nofollow">http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-cthfdimmigration0819.artaug19,0,4295758.story</a> Eddie Perez signed the new ordinance!
  http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-cthfdimmigration0819.artaug19,0,4295758.story

]]> Comment on thank gawd it’s finally done: a version of this pamphlet i’m actually happy with by m(A)tt http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/15/thank-gawd-its-finally-done-a-version-of-this-pamphlet-im-actually-happy-with/#comment-1264 m(A)tt Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:26:06 +0000 http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/15/thank-gawd-its-finally-done-a-version-of-this-pamphlet-im-actually-happy-with/#comment-1264 yeah, me too. even though i'm an atheist, i think she has a very good head on her shoulders. yeah, me too. even though i'm an atheist, i think she has a very good head on her shoulders.

]]> Comment on thank gawd it’s finally done: a version of this pamphlet i’m actually happy with by phyllis http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/15/thank-gawd-its-finally-done-a-version-of-this-pamphlet-im-actually-happy-with/#comment-1263 phyllis Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:58:28 +0000 http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/15/thank-gawd-its-finally-done-a-version-of-this-pamphlet-im-actually-happy-with/#comment-1263 i <3 starhawk! i <3 starhawk!

]]> Comment on Statement of the American Psychological Association on Transgender Rights in facilities. by Alvin http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/18/statement-of-the-american-psychological-association-on-transgender-rights-in-facilities/#comment-1261 Alvin Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:21:53 +0000 http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/18/statement-of-the-american-psychological-association-on-transgender-rights-in-facilities/#comment-1261 ^^^^^Definitely. I'm not familiar with the history APA's handling of trans issues aside from GID, but from the outside looking in this appears to be a decent development. Speaking of those looking in, I think it would be great to know what some of our community's service providers such as our visitors from the Health Collective and True Colors think about this development, if you're out there. ^^^^^Definitely. I'm not familiar with the history APA's handling of trans issues aside from GID, but from the outside looking in this appears to be a decent development.

Speaking of those looking in, I think it would be great to know what some of our community's service providers such as our visitors from the Health Collective and True Colors think about this development, if you're out there.

]]> Comment on Statement of the American Psychological Association on Transgender Rights in facilities. by Diana http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/18/statement-of-the-american-psychological-association-on-transgender-rights-in-facilities/#comment-1253 Diana Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:42:54 +0000 http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/18/statement-of-the-american-psychological-association-on-transgender-rights-in-facilities/#comment-1253 I think that this can help us in the battle to pass gender inclusive Anti-Discrimination legislation and also help in getting insurance companies to cover SRS I think that this can help us in the battle to pass gender inclusive Anti-Discrimination legislation and also help in getting insurance companies to cover SRS

]]> Comment on Boston HRC Gala Protest. QWB will be there! by mark snyder http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/17/boston-hrc-gala-protest-qwb-will-be-there/#comment-1249 mark snyder Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:31:32 +0000 http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/17/boston-hrc-gala-protest-qwb-will-be-there/#comment-1249 Thanks to the protests of organized labor (hynes convention uses non union workers and companies that discriminate) the event has now been moved to the Sheraton. Thanks to the protests of organized labor (hynes convention uses non union workers and companies that discriminate) the event has now been moved to the Sheraton.

]]> Comment on A Message from ZABALAZA Of South Africa by m(A)tt http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/14/a-message-from-zabalaza-of-south-africa/#comment-1247 m(A)tt Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:58:21 +0000 http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/14/a-message-from-zabalaza-of-south-africa/#comment-1247 "Reality is radical." - Lenin. Not my favorite person to be quoting, but... "Reality is radical." - Lenin. Not my favorite person to be quoting, but…

]]> Comment on A Message from ZABALAZA Of South Africa by richard http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/14/a-message-from-zabalaza-of-south-africa/#comment-1246 richard Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:57:48 +0000 http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/14/a-message-from-zabalaza-of-south-africa/#comment-1246 I know that LGBT people are well protected by the South African constitution. Looking at this in a number of ways. Of course in many countries we risk death and imprisonment, in others we get a beating. But in many places where our movement could unite and build coaltions with others we rather the spoonful of sugar approach, blending in, reforming the system instead of challenging and changing it. I don't know, but do know when other groups have been under attack in many countries they fight back.  Good question though and it will be put in the hat for discussion. It goes back to the old saying, Some have something in some places and some have none in others.  I know that LGBT people are well protected by the South African constitution. Looking at this in a number of ways. Of course in many countries we risk death and imprisonment, in others we get a beating. But in many places where our movement could unite and build coaltions with others we rather the spoonful of sugar approach, blending in, reforming the system instead of challenging and changing it. I don't know, but do know when other groups have been under attack in many countries they fight back. 

Good question though and it will be put in the hat for discussion. It goes back to the old saying, Some have something in some places and some have none in others. 

]]> Comment on Statement of the American Psychological Association on Transgender Rights in facilities. by Richard http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/18/statement-of-the-american-psychological-association-on-transgender-rights-in-facilities/#comment-1245 Richard Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:34:17 +0000 http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/18/statement-of-the-american-psychological-association-on-transgender-rights-in-facilities/#comment-1245 I know it was an improvement when the APA declared that homosexuality was not a mental illness. It was another door knocked down. (even if we knew we had no mental illness and chose to define ourselves.) Perhaps it is window dressing I guess we can only hope that it does mean something and someone is coming around exp. if the trans community uses the courts.   Even if some of us do not respect the APA (or many other outsider orgainzations for that matter) some do and those some do's have the power right now to <strong>allow</strong> people to either live or die. I think paragraph 7 speaks to your question. "While these usually are not situations that APA can affect directly, APA can adopt resolutions—publicly supporting the rights of transgender people to appropriately gendered treatment—and can file amicus briefs in relevant court cases on behalf of transgender people. Additionally, APA can provide guidance to therapists who are working with transgender clients to advocate on their client’s behalf and to help them navigate these situations."  I know it was an improvement when the APA declared that homosexuality was not a mental illness. It was another door knocked down. (even if we knew we had no mental illness and chose to define ourselves.) Perhaps it is window dressing I guess we can only hope that it does mean something and someone is coming around exp. if the trans community uses the courts.   Even if some of us do not respect the APA (or many other outsider orgainzations for that matter) some do and those some do's have the power right now to allow people to either live or die. I think paragraph 7 speaks to your question. "While these usually are not situations that APA can affect directly, APA can adopt resolutions—publicly supporting the rights of transgender people to appropriately gendered treatment—and can file amicus briefs in relevant court cases on behalf of transgender people. Additionally, APA can provide guidance to therapists who are working with transgender clients to advocate on their client’s behalf and to help them navigate these situations." 

]]> Comment on A Message from ZABALAZA Of South Africa by kelli Busey http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/14/a-message-from-zabalaza-of-south-africa/#comment-1243 kelli Busey Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:11:50 +0000 http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/14/a-message-from-zabalaza-of-south-africa/#comment-1243 How radical can people be when you face imprisionment for being LGBT? How radical can people be when you face imprisionment for being LGBT?

]]> Comment on Statement of the American Psychological Association on Transgender Rights in facilities. by kelli Busey http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/18/statement-of-the-american-psychological-association-on-transgender-rights-in-facilities/#comment-1242 kelli Busey Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:08:58 +0000 http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/18/statement-of-the-american-psychological-association-on-transgender-rights-in-facilities/#comment-1242 What does this mean to transgender people? Is this a potential improvement or just window dressing? What does this mean to transgender people? Is this a potential improvement or just window dressing?

]]> Comment on Stories from City Council Meeting by Virge http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/11/stories-from-city-council-meeting/#comment-1239 Virge Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:14:23 +0000 http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/11/stories-from-city-council-meeting/#comment-1239 As Peter has reported, the Hartford City Council voted unanimously to pass an ordinance that Hartford police will not enforce immigration laws.  Now, it is uncertain whether Mayor Perez will sign the bill.  It appears that he believes that many aspects of the bill are already in practice and that a law may be unnecessary.  If you agree with the ordinance, please send a quick email to the mayor.  He's getting lots of emails from the anti-immigrant groups.  The email address is: <a href="mailto:311@hartford.gov" title="mailto:311@hartford.gov" rel="nofollow">311@hartford.gov</a> As Peter has reported, the Hartford City Council voted unanimously to pass an ordinance that Hartford police will not enforce immigration laws.  Now, it is uncertain whether Mayor Perez will sign the bill.  It appears that he believes that many aspects of the bill are already in practice and that a law may be unnecessary.  If you agree with the ordinance, please send a quick email to the mayor.  He's getting lots of emails from the anti-immigrant groups.  The email address is: 311@hartford.gov

]]> Comment on Come Out, Come Out From Where-ever you are!! by jerimarie liesegang http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/14/come-out-come-out-from-where-ever-you-are/#comment-1230 jerimarie liesegang Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:55:08 +0000 http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/14/come-out-come-out-from-where-ever-you-are/#comment-1230 two other items to add: <ul><li>bluestockings collective has offered qwb to host a discussion with them in nyc sometime in the near future</li><li>a graphic artist has volunteered their talents to help us if desired</li></ul>will provide details at meeting two other items to add:

  • bluestockings collective has offered qwb to host a discussion with them in nyc sometime in the near future
  • a graphic artist has volunteered their talents to help us if desired

will provide details at meeting

]]> Comment on *Happy Birthday to Queers Without Borders Blog* by mark snyder http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/15/happy-birthday-to-queers-without-borders-blog/#comment-1228 mark snyder Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:44:52 +0000 http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/15/happy-birthday-to-queers-without-borders-blog/#comment-1228 Happy Birthday from your friends at QueerToday.com :) Happy Birthday from your friends at QueerToday.com :)

]]> Comment on thank gawd it’s finally done: a version of this pamphlet i’m actually happy with by m(A)tt http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/15/thank-gawd-its-finally-done-a-version-of-this-pamphlet-im-actually-happy-with/#comment-1226 m(A)tt Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:15:12 +0000 http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/15/thank-gawd-its-finally-done-a-version-of-this-pamphlet-im-actually-happy-with/#comment-1226 Oh, I'm sure I've got a grilling coming my way soon enough. I'll inform you of all the juicy details when it happens. Oh, I'm sure I've got a grilling coming my way soon enough. I'll inform you of all the juicy details when it happens.

]]> Comment on thank gawd it’s finally done: a version of this pamphlet i’m actually happy with by richard http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/15/thank-gawd-its-finally-done-a-version-of-this-pamphlet-im-actually-happy-with/#comment-1225 richard Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:16:48 +0000 http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/15/thank-gawd-its-finally-done-a-version-of-this-pamphlet-im-actually-happy-with/#comment-1225 What a pamphlet you have written Matt. You make me proud to know you. Of course I want a copy. Thanks for publishing it with QWB. Very interesting take on the Captialist pyramid. I would love to see it posted with the older version. What a pamphlet you have written Matt. You make me proud to know you. Of course I want a copy. Thanks for publishing it with QWB. Very interesting take on the Captialist pyramid. I would love to see it posted with the older version.

]]> Comment on thank gawd it’s finally done: a version of this pamphlet i’m actually happy with by Deric http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/15/thank-gawd-its-finally-done-a-version-of-this-pamphlet-im-actually-happy-with/#comment-1223 Deric Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:53:27 +0000 http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/15/thank-gawd-its-finally-done-a-version-of-this-pamphlet-im-actually-happy-with/#comment-1223 I like it, Matt, like I told you before. It seems necessary for us to step out of our little anarchist boxes and engage with other radical theoretical perspectives, which you do quite well. Gotta admit, though, I'm surprised you haven't been denounced by one of our comrades for favorably quoting Starhawk. =)Good work! I like it, Matt, like I told you before. It seems necessary for us to step out of our little anarchist boxes and engage with other radical theoretical perspectives, which you do quite well. Gotta admit, though, I'm surprised you haven't been denounced by one of our comrades for favorably quoting Starhawk. =)Good work!

]]> Comment on thank gawd it’s finally done: a version of this pamphlet i’m actually happy with by m(A)tt http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/15/thank-gawd-its-finally-done-a-version-of-this-pamphlet-im-actually-happy-with/#comment-1222 m(A)tt Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:17:47 +0000 http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/15/thank-gawd-its-finally-done-a-version-of-this-pamphlet-im-actually-happy-with/#comment-1222 hey dan - they got this new thing called google, you should check it out some time: http://kobucha.wordpress.com/2008/07/05/new-capitalist-pyramid/ snarkiness aside, i stumbled upon it at some point awhile back, thought of it when i was putting this together, and googled "capitalist pyramid." hey dan - they got this new thing called google, you should check it out some time:
http://kobucha.wordpress.com/2008/07/05/new-capitalist-pyramid/

snarkiness aside, i stumbled upon it at some point awhile back, thought of it when i was putting this together, and googled "capitalist pyramid."

]]> Comment on thank gawd it’s finally done: a version of this pamphlet i’m actually happy with by Daniel Meltzer http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/15/thank-gawd-its-finally-done-a-version-of-this-pamphlet-im-actually-happy-with/#comment-1221 Daniel Meltzer Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:34:59 +0000 http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/15/thank-gawd-its-finally-done-a-version-of-this-pamphlet-im-actually-happy-with/#comment-1221 that graphic on page 8... where did you get that? where can I get it? that graphic on page 8… where did you get that?
where can I get it?

]]> Comment on A Message from ZABALAZA Of South Africa by Richard http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/14/a-message-from-zabalaza-of-south-africa/#comment-1219 Richard Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:21:27 +0000 http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/14/a-message-from-zabalaza-of-south-africa/#comment-1219 Interesting: "All in all I think it was an interesting conference, even though it was not as radical as I would have thought." I bet this problem with the LGBTI movement is worldwide now-a-days.   I hope that people from ZABALAZA and from the LGBTI movement in South Africa will post with us here. Sounds interesting what is happening. All of us united is the only way to win. That old "class lines" some how needs to be smashed. Interesting:
"All in all I think it was an interesting conference, even though it was not as radical as I would have thought."

I bet this problem with the LGBTI movement is worldwide now-a-days.
 
I hope that people from ZABALAZA and from the LGBTI movement in South Africa will post with us here. Sounds interesting what is happening. All of us united is the only way to win. That old "class lines" some how needs to be smashed.

]]> Comment on Donning The Rose-Colored Glasses by Kelli Busey http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/05/donning-the-rose-colored-glasses/#comment-1218 Kelli Busey Thu, 14 Aug 2008 03:56:48 +0000 http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/05/donning-the-rose-colored-glasses/#comment-1218 On your mark, get set, rose and round and round they sojoe where they stop, HRC no's. On your mark, get set, rose
and round and round they sojoe
where they stop, HRC no's.

]]> Comment on Queers Without Borders Meeting. Come OUT, Come OUT by m(A)tt http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/07/25/queers-without-borders-meeting-come-out-come-out/#comment-1215 m(A)tt Wed, 13 Aug 2008 04:29:18 +0000 http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/07/25/queers-without-borders-meeting-come-out-come-out/#comment-1215 Switched shifts - Yay I'll be there! May need a ride though... Switched shifts - Yay I'll be there! May need a ride though…

]]> Comment on BUSTED AGAIN! Save the Date by kerri http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/12/busted-again-save-the-date/#comment-1214 kerri Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:44:20 +0000 http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/12/busted-again-save-the-date/#comment-1214 I'm very excited about this! It was so much fun last year. I'm very excited about this! It was so much fun last year.

]]> Comment on Stories from City Council Meeting by Matt http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/11/stories-from-city-council-meeting/#comment-1213 Matt Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:47:57 +0000 http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/11/stories-from-city-council-meeting/#comment-1213 The City Council resolved to appropriate an additional $200,000 for the Library providing that both branches reopen.  The Library will do that, but will cut Saturdays at all branches and reduce the public hours in six of the nine branches to 19 hours per week. The City Council resolved to appropriate an additional $200,000 for the Library providing that both branches reopen.  The Library will do that, but will cut Saturdays at all branches and reduce the public hours in six of the nine branches to 19 hours per week.

]]> Comment on Stories from City Council Meeting by kerri http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/11/stories-from-city-council-meeting/#comment-1212 kerri Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:56:08 +0000 http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/11/stories-from-city-council-meeting/#comment-1212 Frank & Richard--Thanks for the kind words and support! I loved the money tree, but kids will be kids, which means that non-blurry pictures were impossible for this amateur photographer. Frank & Richard–Thanks for the kind words and support! I loved the money tree, but kids will be kids, which means that non-blurry pictures were impossible for this amateur photographer.

]]> Comment on Stories from City Council Meeting by richard http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/11/stories-from-city-council-meeting/#comment-1211 richard Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:55:09 +0000 http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/11/stories-from-city-council-meeting/#comment-1211 Thanks Keri and Peter for this. As a person who works 2nd shift and gets no pay if I don't work I am always thankful when comrades report on the different struggles that they attend. Keri I love the sign about teachers. DADA lives!!!  Now that is one for your archives and photo show. The Money Tree is a real good piece of political artwork. Peter thanks for the posting over at the Undercurrents and the link for us to follow. What solidarity of the P<strong>eople United</strong>. Someday I wish that you would write on just that: The People United who push and get it done. Thanks Keri and Peter for this. As a person who works 2nd shift and gets no pay if I don't work I am always thankful when comrades report on the different struggles that they attend. Keri I love the sign about teachers. DADA lives!!!  Now that is one for your archives and photo show. The Money Tree is a real good piece of political artwork. Peter thanks for the posting over at the Undercurrents and the link for us to follow. What solidarity of the People United. Someday I wish that you would write on just that: The People United who push and get it done.

]]> Comment on Stories from City Council Meeting by frank o'gorman http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/11/stories-from-city-council-meeting/#comment-1210 frank o'gorman Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:44:17 +0000 http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/11/stories-from-city-council-meeting/#comment-1210 Great reports, Kerri and Peter! On a side note, one speaker, urging Hartford to remove questions about criminal convictions from employment applications stated: "People who have served their sentence should not be given a life sentence of unemployment." Hopefully this will be one of the next struggles for human rights in Hartford and the state.  Great reports, Kerri and Peter!

On a side note, one speaker, urging Hartford to remove questions about criminal convictions from employment applications stated:

"People who have served their sentence should not be given a life sentence of unemployment."

Hopefully this will be one of the next struggles for human rights in Hartford and the state. 

]]> Comment on Stories from City Council Meeting by peter_g http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/11/stories-from-city-council-meeting/#comment-1209 peter_g Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:34:18 +0000 http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/11/stories-from-city-council-meeting/#comment-1209 Okay, so my html skills are not so good...but in any event the Undercurrent post is at http://hartfordimc.org/blog/2008/08/12/hartford-city-council-votes-unanimously-to-support-immigrant-rights/ Okay, so my html skills are not so good…but in any event the Undercurrent post is at http://hartfordimc.org/blog/2008/08/12/hartford-city-council-votes-unanimously-to-support-immigrant-rights/

]]> Comment on Stories from City Council Meeting by Peter G http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/11/stories-from-city-council-meeting/#comment-1208 Peter G Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:30:38 +0000 http://queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu/blog/2008/08/11/stories-from-city-council-meeting/#comment-1208 I posted a report on the passage of the immigration ordinance over at <a/ href="http://hartfordimc.org/blog/2008/08/12/hartford-city-council-votes-unanimously-to-support-immigrant-rights/">Undercurrent.<a/>" I posted a report on the passage of the immigration ordinance over at <a/ href="http://hartfordimc.org/blog/2008/08/12/hartford-city-council-votes-unanimously-to-support-immigrant-rights/">Undercurrent.<a/>"

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