Tag: Discrimination

Quickies: Going Home for the Holidays, Hopefully not to India, Maybe to Philly

By Jac

In Quickies

On December 21, 2015

Happy holidays from all of us here at Queereka! So many to choose from: Christmas, Hanuka, Solstice, Saturnalia, Newtonmas, Squidmas, Cthulhumas, or Festivus (for the rest of us). Let us know which you’re celebrating in the comments below! Surviving the Holidays while Trans – Being with family for the holidays can be a blessing or a curse. […]

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Quickies: Laura Jane Grace Interview, Ground Combat Open to Women, 2 Transgender Fairy Tales

By Jac

On December 7, 2015

Laura Jane Grace Talks About Being Trans in 2015 – “I’m not sure about a term like ‘unified trans community,’ as that’s starting to sound like a league of superh

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Quickies: Portugal Gets Gay Adoption, Philly Gets All-Genders Bathrooms, Leelah Alcorn Memorial

By Jac

On November 23, 2015

“Portugal Grants Adoption Rights to Same-Sex Couples” – In addition to adoption rights, the new law will increase access to family planning services and reduce restrictions on aborti

Quickies: Terrorist Attacks, Trans Suicide, Religion Vs LGBT

By Jac

In Quickies

On November 16, 2015

“What Can We Do in the Face of Such Hate?” – By now you’ve all heard about the terrorist attacks that shook Paris and Beruit, and of the ongoing violence in Iraq and Syria. Our thoughts go out to all those injured, all those who lost someone special to them, and all those displaced by […]

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Quickies: Taiwan Pride, “Real Names” Update, Halloween Ignorance

By Jac

On November 2, 2015

Thousands Marched in Asia’s Biggest Pride: Taipei, Taiwan – “Nearly 80,000 supporters waved flags and placards, including some calling for marriage equality in downtown Taipei.̶

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Quickies: HIV Vaccine, Anti-LGBT Colonialism Holdovers, Body Diversity in Comics

By Jac

On October 19, 2015

HIV Vaccine Starts Human Trials – [Warning: Autoplay] “After years of research, a promising HIV/AIDS vaccine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine is moving into the critical hu

Quickies: No ‘Gay Gene’, Anti-LGBT Violence Protests, National Coming Out Day

By Jac

In Quickies

On October 12, 2015

“No, Scientists Have Not Found the ‘Gay Gene’” – “What we have is an underpowered fishing expedition that used inappropriate statistics and that snagged results which may be false positives. ” The researchers used a tiny sample sized and tested a huge variable set. Using those methods, they were bound to come up with some […]

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Quickies: Trans in Assassin’s Creed, “Straight Acting” in Stonewall, Mr. Smithers Comes Out

By Jac

On September 28, 2015

“Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate” Features Trans Character – “Ubisoft’s “Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate,” the latest installment of the longstanding vid

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