Category Archives: Queer issues and theory

According to Georgia Law Makers, Queer Theory is Not Legitimate

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Michael

This was sent out on a listserv I’m on: According to Republican lawmakers in Georgia and the Christian Coalition, queer theory is not a legitimate course of study. On CNN’s American Morning today, Carol Costello reported on Georgia’s recent variation … Continue reading →

Posted in Academia, Education, publics, Queer issues and theory | 2 Comments

textually mediated memory

Posted on February 11, 2009 by Michael

Professor Browne has asked us to come to class with an artifact today dealing with public memory. Since I’ve been thinking quite a bit about Milk over the last few months, esp. in regards to queer activism and its relationship … Continue reading →

Posted in CAS 506: Public Memory (Spring 2009), Memories, Queer issues and theory | 1 Comment

notes from the interblags: link dump

Posted on February 10, 2009 by Michael

• Via Theresa, article on local tv taking advantage of newspapers failing. Check out Theresa’s commentary as well. • The MSM are discussing that meme going around Facebook: 25 “Random” Things… Time, WaPo, NY Times. • It’s weird having a … Continue reading →

Posted in Internet culture, Journalism, New Media, Notes from the Interblags, publics, Queer issues and theory, Social Justice | 8 Comments

why we’re almost always talking about the wrong things when we talk about sex

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Michael

As you may be aware, Portland Mayor Sam Adams is under some flack for lying and then admitting about having sex with an 18-year-old. He denied the affair during his campaign, became the first openly gay mayor of a U.S. … Continue reading →

Posted in Queer issues and theory | 5 Comments

notes from the interblags

Posted on January 2, 2009 by Michael

• Ira Socol calls for 2009 to be the year of universal access • New York Magazine has a brief story on gay-related zines out of New York. Towleroad includes links to various zines. I might have to make a … Continue reading →

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