Monthly Archives: May 2012

6 Personal Values of a Radical, Revolutionary

Posted on May 18, 2012 by marchpenn

Political radicals– those who believe we need systematic, revolutionary change in this world in order to upend oppression and the horrors of the capitalist system– have a unique role to play in this time period in (her)story and (his)story. This … Continue reading →

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Why I believe cissexuals may also struggle with gender dissonance

Posted on May 16, 2012 by marchpenn

I read the book Whipping Girl by Julia Serano some time ago.  I remember finding the book at the library when I checked out books in the GLBTQI section (well actually, I don’t know if the library recognized all the … Continue reading →

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Why we should be allowed to grieve for the oppressive institution of marriage while fighting for marriage equality

Posted on May 12, 2012 by marchpenn

   When Obama recently announced that he believes gay couples should be able to marry, I noticed a lot of posts on facebook, some congratulating Obama on his acceptance, others pointing out the fact that Obama’s personal position still leaves the … Continue reading →

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My Personal Story About Occupy Boston

Posted on May 8, 2012 by marchpenn

What is it all about? For those who don’t know what Occupy Boston is, let me explain in my own words: There is a public park in the middle of Boston’s financial center where protesters have gathered and set up … Continue reading →

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