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By Fannie

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Last Entry: October 26, 2020 at 10:02:01

Fannie's Quickie Election Rundown

Posted on November 04, 2008
The Good:The Bad:The Ugly:It is a disappointment that all four state-level anti-gay campaigns, campaigns based on intellectually iffy and oftentimes dishonest messaging, were successful. Considering the magnitude of the deception and propaganda, I think it says something about the shift in public opinion about this issue that the "marriage defense" campaigns actually were not more successful than they were...

"Deep" Thought #23: "Fun" For the Whole (Hetero) Neighborhood

Posted on November 03, 2008
Now this is just plain weird:It's a "One Man One Woman For Life" home party kit. You know, at first blush, one would think that a "One Man One Woman" marriage "home party kit" would include tips on how one man and one woman could have a successful marriage for life together...

Your Brain on Creationism

Posted on October 30, 2008
I'm officially on vacation for the rest of the week, so I'm going to take a break from political writing and post something that's just bizarre. I first saw it on Neurologica. Apparently, a couple of creationists have a unique "fossil" that they believe is a really old (but younger than 5,000 years old of course) "petrified human brain...

Great Scott! Magical Thinking From the Professional Christian Set

Posted on October 29, 2008
I see that a few of you, dear readers, have participated in my handy-dandy poll regarding James Dobson. Perhaps some of you didn't vote because you don't know just how unhinged this man's teeth-gnashing anti-gay rantings can be. Or, maybe you just agree with Dobson's message...

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Propaganda Watch: The "Harm" of Same-Sex Marriage in Massachusetts

Posted on October 28, 2008
Just in time for the 2008 elections and the vote on Proposition 8 in California (and Prop 102 in Arizona, and Prop 2 in Florida), SPLC-recognized hate group Mass Resistance has put out a "fact" sheet regarding "What same-sex 'marriage' [sic] has done to Massachusetts...

Yes on 8's "Respectful" Request

Posted on October 27, 2008
Previously, I have written about the Yes on 8 campaign's tattle-tale list of wrongs done by individual defenders of marriage equality. If you remember, these wrongs included individuals supposedly stealing and defacing Yes on 8 lawn signs and a person who "flipped off" a woman who had a Yes on 8 bumper sticker on her car...

Lesbian Mafia News!

Posted on October 24, 2008
Leftist Gender Warrior (LGW) would like to take a few moments to say that she is pleased to hear that the 8 Against 8 campaign has surpassed its goal of raising $8,000 to fight California's anti-equality Proposition 8. Thank you to all who contributed to the cause, whether via 8 Against 8 or elsewhere...

The "What About the Children?" Double-Standard

Posted on October 23, 2008
I've been reading over and over again about how "marriage defenders" in California object to marriage equality because if same-sex couples are allowed to marry, then children will be taught about same-sex marriage in schools. For instance, the "Yes on 8" Voter Guide says that Proposition 8 is necessary because:"It protects our children from being taught in public schools that 'same-sex marriage' is the same as traditional marriage...

Rightwing Roundup: Muslim-Baiting, Anti-Elitism, and Separatism

Posted on October 22, 2008
1. Joe McCarthy Called and He Wants His Tactics BackIn case you haven't heard, Republican Colin Powell has endorsed Barack Obama for president. What I find most important about Powell's statement is that a prominent politician has finally said what should have been said 2 years ago...

Mayors and Lesbos and Money Oh My!

Posted on October 21, 2008
During Season 3 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the "Big Bad" that Buffy had to overcome was an evil mayor. This mayor was a unique character in the Buffyverse. As the Wikipedia entry on the Mayor describes him:"Unlike many villains featured on Buffy, he has quite a pleasant demeanor...

Dump Dobson

Posted on October 20, 2008
Those of you who noticed my minor blog re-design might have seen the poll on the left column:"Should the National Radio Hall of Fame & Museum reverse its decision to honor James Dobson's group Focus on the Family?"This poll references the National Radio Hall of Fame's upcoming honoring and induction of James Dobson's Focus on the Family...

Friday Random Fun News!

Posted on October 17, 2008
1. A Worthy CauseAs a general blogging rule, I try to stay away from suggesting to readers that they donate money to specific causes. Personally, some people of the mass-emailing variety just have that it's-a-good-thing-I'm-here-to-remind-you-to-give-to-the-needy attitude that assumes you aren't already donating your spare dollars to worthy causes...

Maybe My Definition of Straight Talk is Different

Posted on October 16, 2008
I didn't make my decision to vote for Barack Obama based solely on LGBT issues. Like most Americans, I care about the economy, health care, and improving educational infrastructure. I believe that Obama will address these issues in a way that is better for our nation than McCain will...

Rachel Maddow Takes the High Road

Posted on October 15, 2008
So, does anyone here watch The Rachel Maddow Show? What I appreciate about Maddow is that she's smart, articulate, and funny. She is a welcome contrast from the angry, screaming pundits who tend to dominate political discourse. John Stewart and Stephen Colbert have proven for quite a few years now that humor, snark, and sarcasm can be effective tools in rendering political critique and in pointing out our oftentimes absurd politics...

"Activist Judges" Again

Posted on October 14, 2008
Yesterday, I provided a recap of the Connecticut marriage ruling. Today, I want to write about the expected knee-jerk Activist Judge (tm) backlash from the marriage defense crowd.You see, before anyone even had a chance to read the entire Connecticut court's 85-page opinion, rightwing news[sic]sources began lambasting the high court's activist "imposition" of same-sex marriage on the state...

Connecticut Ruling Rundown

Posted on October 13, 2008
The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled last week that same-sex couples are entitled to marriage. (A PDF of the opinion can be found here). There are several items of note with respect to this case (all quotes from the opinion). 1. Civil Unions versus MarriageFirst off, like California, Connecticut had a separate non-marital legal word for same-sex couples that granted them all of the state rights and benefits of marriage...

Friday Fun News!

Posted on October 10, 2008
1. My Goddess Forgives Your GodI first saw this on Good-As-You and had to share it. This website lets you make your very own Westboro Baptist Church sign: Tee-hee.2. The Elephants Missing From the RoomIn giving her rundown of the 2nd presidential debate, ProfessorWhatIf provides an anecdote from the mouths of babes...

Voting With the Little Hood

Posted on October 09, 2008
Perhaps you've seen the clip that produced this humorous quote about McCain/Palin from Samantha Bee of The Daily Show:"As a proud Vagina American myself, I can tell you I'll be voting for McCain in November... John McCain chose a woman who is almost completely unprepared for the job and who disagrees with me on every core value I believe in, but I will be voting McCain in November because he understands...

The Undercover "Ex-Gay"

Posted on October 08, 2008
For anyone interested in reading one woman's undercover account as to what happens at "ex-gay" program Exodus International, I urge you to read this article by journalist Lucy Bannerman.Personally, I find the account to be both humorous and, at times, sad...

Unhelpful-Yet-ScArY HeAlTh NeWs: Pollution Edition

Posted on October 07, 2008
You know what gets me about the whole ban on indoor smoking in Illinois? That Cook County, specifically a neighborhood very close to where I live, has the most toxic air in the nation and not too many people seem to care about that.Now, don't get me wrong...

"Liberal Democrat" Identity Politics

Posted on October 06, 2008
You may have heard of marriage defender David Blankenhorn. A while ago, I reviewed his anti-gay marriage tome The Future of Marriage. Recently, he wrote an op-ed piece in the LA Times opposing marriage equality.Now, I have respect for Blankenhorn because in his zeal to "defend" marriage he doesn't demonize gay men and lesbians in the process...

Rightwing Roundup: Propaganda Pete, Bush, and Palin

Posted on October 03, 2008
1. A Convenient OmissionAs he usually does, anti-gay head of the Illinois-based Americans For Truth [sic] About Homosexuality Peter LaBarbera recently ventured all the way to California to cover the fetish-themed Folsom Street Fair. As of October 1, 2008, in fact, 7 out of the 8 articles on AFT[sic]AH's front page were devoted to covering this fair which caters to a small segment of the LGBT community...

More Prop 8 Hate

Posted on October 02, 2008
It's good to know where some people really stand when it comes to lesbians and gay men. Even though some leaders of the Proposition 8 movement claim that the movement "isn't a referendum on gay people" and that Proposition 8 supporters do not hate gay people, we all know that those claims whitewash reality...

Salary and Gender Identity

Posted on October 01, 2008
Explanations for the wage gap between men and women vary. This topic is fiercely debated between feminists and men's rights activists (MRAs)- with some MRAs going so far as denying that a wage gap even exists. Those who do admit that a wage gap exists, attempt to justify the disparity...

Obligatory Economic Blog

Posted on September 30, 2008
I've decided that since our economy is catastrophically teetering on the edge of apocalypse not seen since the Great Depression, I'd take a little break from writing about gay stuff and feminism. I'm not an economist so I'm not going to offer any new convoluted theories about this economic meltdown...

The Mysterious Case of the Invisible Homo-Bigotry

Posted on September 29, 2008
Back in July, Jennifer Roback Morse wrote a column about the gay rights advocates who dared to boycott companies who support Proposition 8. While I take issue with much of her letter, which includes calling people seeking equality "gay rights radicals" and sarcastically calling a pro-Proposition 8 company a "big meanie," I especially take issue with this statement:"For many of us, gay marriage isn't a referendum on gay people...

Friday Fun!

Posted on September 26, 2008
1. Carnival of FeministsLeftist Gender Warrior is pleased to announce that the latest Carnival of Feminists is up at Green Gabbro for your reading pleasure! My article on feminism and the draft was included.2. A Gay ExtravaganzaI understand why rightwingers and conservatives lambast the Hollywood Elite (tm)...

Feminism and the Draft, Take Two

Posted on September 25, 2008
The other day, I noticed some unusual hits coming to Fannie's Room from a forum called Antimisandry. I took a peek over there and saw that a self-identified Men's Rights Activist (MRA) calling himself "frostyboy" copied and pasted my entire article "The Draft Doesn't Prove Feminism Wrong" for other MRAs to read...

An Amendment That Matters

Posted on September 24, 2008
Upon opening this month's edition of the Chicago Bar Association Record, I was surprised and delighted to read Judge Michael B. Hyman's thoughts in his brief article "A His and Hers Constitution." (Sorry, no internet link is available).Noticing the Constitution's abundant use of the male pronoun to the exclusion of the female one, Hyman laments:"Women are non-existent in the Constitution...

The Party A and Party B Kerfuffle

Posted on September 23, 2008
Those sensitive marriage defenders are in an uproar over the fact that California now issues marriage licenses that, reflecting the state's legalization of marriage equality, say "Party A" and "Party B" rather than "groom" and "bride." Of course, as PZ Myers states, this is perfectly legitimate since a state-issued marriage license is "a state-mandated contract...

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