5.08 countering heterosexism, promoting lestransbigay liberation

From Hermitage to Heritage: Del Martin's Declaration of Lesbian Pride, 1956

Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon at the 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Boston Chapter of the Daughters of Bilitis, Nov 20, 1994. Photo: © Ellen Shub
Authors: Del Martin

Summary:

The solidarity of a cooperative front can replace a tight fist of security.

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Human Rights & Dignity for All: Activists Around the World Fight the Repression of Sexual Minorities

Authors: International Gay & Lesbian Human Rights Commission

Summary:

Rivera fought a landmark lawsuit, bringing issues of gender identity into the public view, finally winning the right for trans people in Chile to legally change their name and sex.

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We Cannot Be But As God Has Made Us: Desmond Tutu Receives Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Award

Desmond Tutu
Authors: Desmond Tutu

Summary:

How tragic that our church, the Episcopal Church, should be so obsessed with this particular issue of human sexuality, at a time when God's children all over are facing massive, massive problems.

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Road Test: NY Activists Create a New Poor People's Campaign

Bushwick, NY, February 2008. A protest against a negligent landlord. PHOTO: Make the Road New York
Authors: Melony Swasey

Summary:

Make the Road New York is admired for its consensus-based, collective decision-making, an intensive process that builds strong, trusting relationships, leadership, and shared agreement among members.

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How to Mobilize Students to Ally for Safe Schools: The Growth of Gay Straight Alliances

GLSEN members, Philadelphia. Photo: Conrad Ventur
Authors: Daryl Presgraves

Summary:

"You're gay and I'm straight, so let's call it a Gay-Straight Alliance."

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Justice Is Indivisible: Non-Discrimination Must Include Gender Identity

Yogyakarta Principles sign
Authors: Donna Rose

Summary:

Why I resigned from the Board of an organization I love.

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Conscientious Objection in Turkey: Struggling to Emerge

Turkish Antimilitarism Demonstration
Authors: Andreas Speck

Summary:

Anyone who discourages military service can face prosecution. Birgul Ozbaris could face 21 years in jail.

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From the Editor's Desk

Global Regimes by Type- Graph
Authors: Sam Diener

Summary:

Democracy is the outcry of dissent.

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Organizing for Justice, Not "Just Us": Electoral Politics for Lasting Social Change

Students 4 Peace
Authors: Mandy Carter

Summary:

Social justice organizing is about changing hearts and minds, and about changing public policy.

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Highlights from the AFSC Film & Video Library

Highlights from the AFSC Film & Video Library
Authors: Penny Adams

Summary:

Penny Adams is a social worker and a volunteer with the AFSC Film and Video Library, AFSC-NERO.

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