Category: Atheism

Can a Humanist Partner with Religious People for Activism?

By Trav Mamone

On September 7, 2015

A month ago, I posted an article here on Queereka about why I think humanism is a much better option for LGBTQ people than religion. As a follow-up, I just want to let everyone know that, even though I’m strongly against religious dogma, I don’t hate religious people. It seems like a no-brainer, but a […]

We Have More To Worry About Than Not Getting Cake, Ayaan Hirsi Ali

By Trav Mamone

On April 10, 2015

[CN: HOMOPHOBIA, TRANSPHOBIA, VIOLENCE] Last week at the 2015 American Atheists convention, Ayaan Hirsi Ali gave a keynote address about the dangers of radical Islam. I haven’t seen the entire v

Activism , Atheism , Discrimination , Featured , Gay , Intersectionality , Race , Transgender

Are Atheists The Most Hated Group In America? Well . . .

By Trav Mamone

On March 27, 2015

[CN: TRANSPHOBIA, HOMOPHOBIA, VIOLENCE] On Tuesday night, CNN did a special on atheism in America. I didn’t watch it because I had a feeling CNN wasn’t going to get it right. Whenever the

Like a Horse and Carriage

By Allie T Jones

In Activism , Atheism , Bisexuality , Featured , Gay , Health / Medicine , poverty , Transgender

On March 5, 2015

Last week, American Atheists’ Jamila Bey spoke at the yearly meeting of CPAC, the Conservative Political Action Committee. To give you some idea of CPAC’s tenor, this year’s highlights include: Phil Robertson, patriarch of Duck Dynasty, said that “I believe Jesus came down from Heaven in flesh 2000 and 15-years ago. I believe he paid […]

Activism , Atheism , Cissexism , Gender , Genderqueer , Science , Transgender

How Atheists Can Be Better Trans Allies

By Trav Mamone

On February 4, 2015

TW: TRANSPHOBIA We Humanists have a saying: “We’re good without God.” While that is certainly true, people can be assholes without God as well. Living in a problematic society such

Activism , Atheism , Intersectionality

We Aren’t Ready for Inclusive Atheism Yet

By Dean Roth

On July 14, 2014

Let me just say first that I agree with what you’re about to shout into your computer, that supportive and accepting inclusivity should always be a top priority for any community group or movement,

What weird old trick did one local person use to be smarter and more empathetic? The answer will shock you.

By Anna, Fake Robot Gamer

In Ableism , Activism , Atheism , Bullying , Feminism , Intersectionality

On February 17, 2014

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Atheism , Events

Some of Us ARE Joiners

By Benny Vimes

On January 29, 2014

Every time someone starts talking about creating or attending an organized congregation for non-believers, like Sunday Assembly, I hear the objection “Atheists are non-joiners, so it won’t

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