by Carl Howard | Apr 12, 2024 | Feminism and LGBT, Language, Society
[CN: abusive behaviour.] Imagine that I don’t have the slightest intention of ever having kids but have a family member who is very concerned that I haven’t had kids. Telling her my decision directly will really upset them so imagine I have this conversation instead:...
by Carl Howard | Sep 19, 2016 | Feminism and LGBT, History, Race
Stuff is happening with marriage equality and the plebiscite clusterfuck, some of which might have changed by the time you read this post. If you’re not up to speed: a strong majority of MPs support marriage equality but due to the right wing faction of the Coalition,...
by Carl Howard | Aug 23, 2016 | Ethics, Feminism and LGBT
So I’m a bit late to the party but in 2015, the Chicago Sun Times published what is officially the douchiest editorial ever. By Mary Mitchell, it took exception to the rape of a sex worker being characterised as such and prosecuted because it’s “making a mockery of...
by Carl Howard | Aug 1, 2016 | Atheism and Religion, Blogging Jewish Law, Ethics, Feminism and LGBT, Race
The behaviour of Chareidi (more commonly known as “Ultra-Orthodox”) flight passengers has hit international news a few times, mostly around them not wanting to sit next to women who have at times been asked to switch seats, something El Al is being sued over. There...
by Carl Howard | Jun 29, 2016 | Feminism and LGBT, Language, Race, Society
[CN: abusive behaviour.] Imagine that I don’t have the slightest intention of ever having kids but have a family member who is very concerned that I haven’t had kids. Telling her my decision directly will really upset them so imagine I have this conversation instead:...
by Carl Howard | Jun 23, 2016 | Atrocities and Oppression, Feminism and LGBT, Race
CN: All the worst things] It’s been over a week since the shooting at the Pulse. In the first few days I saw a burst of emotions and opinions/thinkpieces; some great some not so great. The event captured the news cycle for what’s considered a long time in 2016 — even...
