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Obama interview: "I think same sex couples should be able to get married"

Obama interview: “I think same sex couples should be able to get married”

By tigtog on May 10, 2012

Malia and Sasha, it wouldn’t dawn on them that somehow their friends’ parents would be treated differently. It doesn’t make sense to them and, frankly, that’s the kind of thing that prompts a change in perspective.

Posted in culture wars, ethics & philosophy, relationships, social justice | Tagged marriage equality, QUILTBAG, same-sex relationships | 15 Responses

Canadian same-sex marriages of foreign couples likely rendered invalid

Canadian same-sex marriages of foreign couples likely rendered invalid

By Chally on January 13, 2012

Well, that was unexpected.

Posted in law & order, Politics, relationships, social justice | Tagged canada, marriage equality, same-sex relationships | 8 Responses

The new 'I Do' ad for marriage equality

The new ‘I Do’ ad for marriage equality

By Chally on October 3, 2011

Remember how I wrote a post about the experiences of filming an ad advocating marriage equality the other day? Well, it’s out now from the good people at the I Do campaign. It features Mim, her family, and me, if you can spot us!

Posted in gender & feminism, law & order, social justice | Tagged activism/charity, hoyden meetup, marriage, marriage equality, same-sex relationships, sexuality and health, social change | 6 Responses

Hoydens About Town Hall

Hoydens About Town Hall

By Chally on September 25, 2011

Mim, her daughter, her mother, and I spent a very, very, very long afternoon filming a new ad advocating same-sex marriage with Australian Marriage Equality and GetUp!. Let me tell you all about it. The organisers had kept the specifics well under wraps, only telling us to wear jeans and red or white shirts, and [...]

Posted in gender & feminism, law & order, Politics, social justice | Tagged activism/charity, hoyden meetup, marriage, marriage equality, same-sex relationships, sexuality and health, social change | 5 Responses

Image Credit: smh.com.au

Quicklink: high-school formal says no to same-sex couple

By tigtog on November 10, 2010

An Ivanhoe Grammar girl wasn’t allowed to take her girlfriend to her high-school formal.

Posted in culture wars, education, social justice | Tagged discrimination, same-sex relationships | 18 Responses

Femmostroppo Reader – September 14, 2010

Femmostroppo Reader – September 14, 2010

By tigtog on September 14, 2010

Items of interest found recently in my RSS feed.What did I miss? Please share what you've been reading (and writing!) in the comments.

Posted in linkfest | Tagged internet filter, media, Read-ems, same-sex relationships, social networks | 4 Responses

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