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Daily Archive for June 15th, 2011

Guest Post: Identity drag: Amina, appropriation and accountability

Posted in Guest Posters, International, LGBTQ Issues, Politics, Women on Jun 15th, 2011

What was a more productive issue for the western blogosphere to focus its attention on right now? A fictional Syrian lesbian, or real live Syrians – queer or otherwise – who are being persecuted for their courage in demanding freedom for their country? Tom MacMaster, creator of the Gay Girl In Damascus blog, reckoned it [...]

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Between the Notes – an interview with Amy Klein on music and feminism

Posted in Feminism, Music, Personal, Women on Jun 15th, 2011

I’ve got a confession to make. I can’t play an instrument. Sure, I can sing, can (badly) strum a few chords on the guitar and mess about on a synth but that’s the extent of my ‘formal’  musical ability. Growing up, I longed to join a band, and yet I didn’t. While there didn’t seem [...]

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