June 2011
20 posts
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kicking ass and talking revolution
reading this post by Ashley made me think of how important it is to ‘talk revolution’ with people. once a professor of mine asked a group of us “when you think about what kind of a world you want to live in, what does it look like?”. when we couldn’t answer she said “see that’s the thing, nobody ever talks about revolution anymore. nobody ever envisions...
May 2011
10 posts
“Dare to love. I keep telling myself - dare to love. When I dare to love I can...”
– Michele Decottignies (a person I feel immensely privileged to know. founder and artistic director of Stage Left Productions)
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LOVE NOT FEAR
The following are some random and incomplete thoughts on love slapped into some paragraphs. Lets start talking about this together.
Love not Fear. This phrase has been circulating around my geographical queer communities these past few months. For me, embracing love instead of fear means that we must reformulate and unearth the unknown possibilities that love holds. The ways we learn to...
“To love oneself is the beginning of a life-long romance”
– Oscar Wilde
Revolution, like magic...
I am a revolutionary. By this I mean that I strongly believe in revolution. For me, the possibility, the imagination, the overwhelming bodily knowledge that change is coming – keeps me alive. I believe in cycles. I constantly bear witness to the movements of birth, death, and regeneration. I see it happening in communities that I am part of, and in communities that I am generously granted...
inkstainedqueer asked: Running thoughts as I watch your video:
- Are there femmes out there who date trans boys? You both make me want to be such a radical gentleman (queer contradictions ftw).
- Are you Canadian too?! <3
- Such a great discussion on identity politics. Lots to think about.
- If you ever come to Montreal, let's have tea. Or whiskey. Or both.
- re: hugs. I have...
- Are there femmes out there who date trans boys? You both make me want to be such a radical gentleman (queer contradictions ftw).
- Are you Canadian too?! <3
- Such a great discussion on identity politics. Lots to think about.
- If you ever come to Montreal, let's have tea. Or whiskey. Or both.
- re: hugs. I have...
caseyagogo-deactivated20110828- asked: Thanks for your post on language--in this past semester of grad school I saw a lot of people (and myself) struggle with their past identities and where those pasts intersect with their academic pursuits. I think you kind of have to embrace where you came from and the unique perspective it's given you, and build on it. I love language too, I have certain phrases or strings of words I repeat to...
the-instead-deactivated20120715 asked: Hey Ladies,
I'm writing a formal essay for the Adrian College class Intro to Women's Studies (PHIL 129) and I was wondering if I could quote your post "What is Glitter Politic" in it. I've given you credit by citing the source and explicitly stating that it was not my words. Is that okay with you?
Love, Kylie
I'm writing a formal essay for the Adrian College class Intro to Women's Studies (PHIL 129) and I was wondering if I could quote your post "What is Glitter Politic" in it. I've given you credit by citing the source and explicitly stating that it was not my words. Is that okay with you?
Love, Kylie
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The language of my poverty
I love to learn new words. I find it immensely satisfying to dig up the etymology of a word so that I can begin to understand where it has come from, or where it might take me. I love testing out new words on my timid tongue, letting them flop out clumsily, or fumble around in my mouth. I love to think about all of the things these new words mean in relation to what I already know, or the ways...
