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Each week, I’ll be posting a list of the most news-worthy and/or inspirational, informative, well-written, thought-provoking, and/or unique posts of the week. While every post and every contributor is valuable to our community, these are the blogs that I feel are must-reads.
June 20-June 26
Pride; A Dissection- by Midwest GenderQueer
Why I chose this post:
Here, JAC writes about his experience, and frustrations, at the Columbus Pride Parade.
I look around and see people so excited to be queer, having all this "pride" but try to get a thousand volunteers for something in October, or get people out for an event in February, good-fucking-luck.
I wonder how other activists can be so cheery and excited, walking in the parade so proudly. I'm too angry and frustrated to walk in a parade, unless I was allowed stop and harass each person, demanding to know what they've been doing that year to help the cause.
JAC, I share your frustration.
Take the pledge…join the Faithful Voices Network today!- by AFY_Nikki
Why I chose this post:
This is a guest post by Tim Palmer of the Religious Institute.
…the Religious Institute has launched the Faithful Voices Network, a multifaith movement of people of faith who support comprehensive sexuality education, reproductive justice, and full inclusion of women and LGBT people in faith communities and society.
I think it’s important that our voices are heard. We know that the people on the other side of these issues know how to get attention, so we have to step it up!
First comes love, then comes marriage- by AFY_EmilyB
Why I chose this post:
Emily writes about an article from USA Today, which says that people today are dating longer and getting married later. From this, she admonishes abstinence-only programs that are continuing to fail young people.
Young people deserve to be prepared to face questions like "How can I talk about and assert what I want and don't want with my partner? When is it the right time for us to [whatever]? What is the best way to keep myself from getting pregnant or sick?"
Depriving young people of those tools doesn't prepare them for their young adulthood. It just creates murkiness and denial around something they should be approaching with thoughtfulness, care, and the mutual happiness borne of meaningful consent.
Thank you to everyone who posted a blog this week! You are part of what makes this community great!
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