Monthly Archives: December 2011

Guest post: Sex-positive feminism vs. anti-pornography feminism

by Zinnia — 29 December 2011

by Heather Sex positive feminism is a relatively new movement in feminism which originated in the 1990s. It arose as a reactionary movement in direct opposition both to millennia-long patriarchal and usually religious movements against specifically women having sex, and … Continue reading →

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Frank Turek's embarrassing details

by Zinnia — 16 December 2011

Christian apologist Frank Turek has recently made a name for himself as the premier hate-martyr for the National Organization for Marriage. As part of their so-called Marriage Anti-Defamation Alliance project, Turek recounts the tragic story of how he was let … Continue reading →

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Overton bigotry

by Zinnia — 7 December 2011

The Overton window is a political concept that refers to the range of policy opinions which are considered acceptable by the mainstream. The window encompasses views that are seen as relatively uncontroversial, while excluding ideas that are so far out … Continue reading →

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Common objections to boycotting the Salvation Army

by Zinnia — 2 December 2011

Over the past few years, a number of LGBT groups have drawn attention to the anti-gay views and activities of the Salvation Army. Many people aren't aware that in addition to its charity work, the Salvation Army is also a … Continue reading →

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You're a Mormon. And?

by Zinnia — 1 December 2011

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also known as the Mormon Church, has once again launched a series of advertisements intended to improve their image. After finding that many people see the church as "secretive", "cultish", or "anti-gay", … Continue reading →

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