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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.
August 29- September 4
Stats for this week: 21 posts by 19 writers
NPR: Author of Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill wants to “kill every last gay person”-by AFY_Nikki
Why I chose this post:
We cannot think about this bill in an abstract way. This is literally life and death. And even though we have stalled it, it hasn’t gone away. Quoting journalist Jeff Sharlet:
“It was a very chilling moment, because I’m sitting here with this man who’s talking about his plans for genocide…”
This is far from over.
Afghanistan’s dirty little secret- by lexitexas
Why I chose this post:
In Afghanistan, where views on sexuality are so warped that women are viewed as “unclean,” in has become a cultural norm for men to gain sexual pleasure from raping young boys. Lexitexas shares more details.
Burying our Heads in the Sand- by AhmadDurrani
Why I chose this post:
This is an incredible piece about gender inequality in Pakistan, and the devastating effects that it has on women and children, from domestic violence to a severe lack of sexual and reproductive rights.
Tea Party president jokes about murdering GLBTQ people- by AFY_EmilyB
Why I chose this post:
Because this is where the road of homophobia and discrimination against GLBTQ people ends. This is where the fractured discourse, alarmist propaganda, and fear mongering ends. In violence and death.
Emily’s right. This is anything but funny.
Thank you to everyone who posted a blog this week! You are part of what makes this community great!
~ Samantha
Community Editor
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