In his second inaugural address in 2013, President Barack Obama stated that [gblockquote]We, the people, declare today that the most […]
New York Grandmother Seeks Democratic Presidential Nomination! Ellen McCormack (1926-2011)
No, not that one! Exactly forty years before Hillary Clinton’s historic run and nomination, Ellen Cullen McCormack (1926-2011) ran for […]
Cross-Dressing: An American Pastime
By Tiffany K. Wayne
Whether we like it or not, clothes and fashion are important markers of status, class, gender, and sexual identity. Just ask any high school student who is trying to present their own personal style or identity and comes up against the rules and judgments of parents, teachers, and society. Most schools today have dress codes regulating the length of skirts and banning t-shirts with offensive images and drug or gang references. Some schools also have gendered dress codes, such as the Virginia school which prohibits “any clothing worn by a student that is not in keeping with a student’s gender and causes a disruption and/or distracts others from the educational process or poses a health or safety concern.”
Same-Sex Marriage Does Threaten “Traditional” Marriage
Recently on Facebook some friends were passing around a quote by comedian Ellen DeGeneres who was responding to the charge […]
