by Fairy Cake
REFLECTION TIME. This is sort of a follow-up to the last article I wrote criticising the way Cynthia Nixon had expressed that her own sexuality was a choice in the NYTimes. It’s sparked a kind of fascinating debate on here (to be fair, not so much a debate as lots of people saying “You are totally wrong” in a terrifyingly coherent way) and it got me thinking.
The Most Cake’s weekly round-up of lesbian-ish/gay lady/queer grrrl news from around the world. … Continue Reading
A poll carried out by the Orange County Equality Project has named Britney Spears the greatest gay icon of all time (OF ALL TIME). Spears beat out Madonna and Lady Gaga – second and third respectively – to top the poll, in which 1000 gay men all over Southern California were asked to who they considered the greatest gay icon. Forgive me for pointing out the obvious, but THEY’RE NOT EVEN GAY. … Continue Reading
Welcome to women in hip-hop week at TMC! Let me just say, when Fairy Cake suggested this last week, I nearly screamed with joy. We all know that it’s a far too common fact that women in the genre get forgotten or passed over, more often than not for men who do half the job. So consider this a sort of celebration of some awesome, totally under-appreciated women in hip-hop. … Continue Reading
In a report that both terrifies me and makes me sick to my stomach, a 5 Live Investigation has delved into the rarely considered, but surprisingly prevalent, problem of forced marriages. In an in-depth interview, a young lesbian woman of Middle Eastern origin describes the ordeal she suffered when she came out to her parents – the repeated attempted marriages, the rampant violence and the parental encouragement to commit suicide. … Continue Reading
by Mint Cake
Queerbashing is hardly deemed the stuff of the intellectual elite. And yet the prestigious Sunday Times is the latest publication to be accused of publishing offensive and homophobic material in what has swiftly become a national scandal. For those who are yet to hear the sordid ins and outs of this particular jockey-versus-columnist squabble, it goes something like this: … Continue Reading
In a landmark ruling last week, the Supreme Court unanimously decided that the claims of gay asylum seekers must be upheld, and that the law concerning asylum claims based on sexual orientation would be changed in order to facilitate this requirement. Previously, gay asylum seekers were often refused asylum, on the basis that they could go back to their home countries and live in a different city, curbing their identities and ‘gay’ behaviours. … Continue Reading
by Fairy Cake
As political parties go, nobody does gay-bashing quite like the Tories.
But this year, as D-Cam and crew rolled out Tory 2.0, some queers may have felt that a gay Conservative vote wasn’t a complete contradiction in terms. “Look at our youthful complexions and willingness to admit our past failures”, they seemed to say, “We can’t even spell Thatcher.” … Continue Reading
My deep-rooted love for Erykah Badu is well-documented on this site – there are a number of articles I’ve illustrated with a picture of her simply because of the fact that it’s Erykah Badu (duh). And that love is based on a lot of things – her political activism, her dedication to challenging social norms, her excellent music… seriously. Tell me you haven’t listened to ‘In Love With You‘ and haven’t fallen a little bit in love yourself. … Continue Reading
Ever been utterly dateless? Stranded in a desert of singleness without a girl in sight? Convinced that you’ll never kiss – let alone shag – another human being again? The American right-wing Bible-thumpers have an ingenious solution for you: join the military. Confused? So am I. … Continue Reading
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