ADC Advisory to Brown and Muslim People
It makes me sad that this is necessary. From American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee: “Additionally, due to these tragic developments, ADC is releasing the following advisory statement to members of the Arab, Muslim, South Asian, and Sikh American communities. ADC feels it prudent to issue this advisory statement due to the potential of a backlash against these communities and given the historically documented acts of hate-motivated violence including vandalism against these communities. ADC would like to emphasize that it is issuing this advisory based on experiences in the community in recent years, and purely as a precautionary measure. ADC present

Protest Hate at Black College
Dear friends, Maybe some of you have already heard the story that has been reported today in the elsewhere about Historically Black College Morehouse College and their new dress code, which bans crossdressing. The new dress code is part of a trend to go back to the old days of “respectability,” which I translate as “go back to a time when Blacks were supposed to follow white people’s lead in what it meant to look professional.” At Hampton University, for example, business school students are encouraged to cut their dreads and braids because African hair, app

Trans and Homophobia at Morehouse College
SHAME ON MOREHOUSE! DEFEND THE RIGHTS OF ALL BLACK MEN, INCLUDE CROSSDRESSERS, GENDERQUEERS AND EVERYONE IN BETWEEN! Write to William Bynum and tell him what you think of his comments: wbynum@morehouse.edu William Bynum, vice president for student services at Morehouse College, explained, “We are talking about five students who are living a gay lifestyle that is leading them to dress a way we do not expect in Morehouse men.” via JBHE: Latest News for 11/5/09 and Zelda Lily: DonR

How to Tell People They Sound Racist!
via YouTube - How To Tell People They Sound Racist .

It’s Not Maine, It’s the Process
People are bigots. Yes, most believe that their opinion is the right one and often refuse to bend on many issues. Maine’s repeal of the their same sex marriage law is proof of that. But it’s not the bigots in Maine, in California or any other state where they have voted, may vote, or will vote to legalize or repeal same sex marriage laws that gays are denied equal rights fault. It’s the cowardly Congress, Senate, President and Supreme Court. The very people that know that civil rights should never be left up to the electorate. Ever.