Amy King's Blog – December 2009 Archive (3)

Gay May Not Be the “New” Black, but…



Like it or not, parallels exist between the two separate-but-similar battles for civil rights. I received some flack the other day for posting the title statement on my Facebook page (“Gay is the new black.”), and in turn, learned there is some resistance against aligning the two movements for civil rights primarily because of fear that in so doing 1) the history of the black civil rights movement will somehow be erased (or usurped via a shift in… Continue

Added by Amy King on December 8, 2009 at 11:53am — No Comments

The Sanctity of Marriage

Ever hear of Diane Savino? You will. Currently our senator from Staten Island, she recently made the nation’s radar with her speech on the sanctity of marriage, well worth viewing (click here).

“Diane Savino has dedicated her entire professional career towards improving the lives of working families. She began her career in public service as a caseworker for New York… Continue

Added by Amy King on December 6, 2009 at 7:15pm — No Comments

The Weenie Roast – Ingredients? Not How Long, But What’s in It…





Please don’t take another long drag on your ciggie and nonchalantly claim that the editors of Publisher’s Weekly didn’t know they were selecting books solely by men for their Top 10 Best Books of 2009. I will hurl dragon fire and burn your little house of cards down. One need only peruse the “brief reviews” of each book selected to understand that no conscious being, sucking smoke or drinking coffee, could have been under the misperception… Continue

Added by Amy King on December 2, 2009 at 9:35am — 2 Comments

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