Emily M. Danforth's Blog, page 2
December 17, 2014
December 16, 2014
"Diversity is important because it lets us know we’re not alone. So why is LGBTQ fiction lacking..."
Diversity is important because it lets us know we’re not alone. So why is LGBTQ fiction lacking diversity? Why should I be expected to relate to white gay men when in reality the issues I struggle with in relation to my queerness also intersects with my gender and race? Why don’t I have a true range of novels to choose from when I want to read about girls like me? Why don’t black trans girls have any?
It’s not about having a character that’s exactly like me. I don’t truly expect anyone to come out with a book about a hella queer and hella ace and hella aro black daughter of Nigerian immigrants who also deals with mental illness and trauma. But asking for a book in which a queer girl is also black and has to deal with the intersection of misogynoir (antiblack misogyny) and heteronormativity shouldn’t be too much. It’s about having stories in which I can understand their lives and that give non-black or non-female or non-queer individuals a chance to understand mine.
Representation is important because it gives us hope that people like us can make it through horrific circumstances. But until all of us have the chance to glimpse that hope, there’s a huge problem.
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I Was Made to Believe There’s Something Wrong With Me: Why #BlackLivesMatter in YA Lit - by Nakiya - Black Lives Matter Series on GayYA.org, Day #1
(via thegayya)
December 14, 2014
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December 5, 2014
katrosenfield:
jedavu:
Adorable Book Sculpture of Matilda, The...
Adorable Book Sculpture of Matilda, The Roald Dahl Story
Created by London-based artist Su Blackwell
It’s perfect.
December 2, 2014
missbelivet:
BBC 4 Radio Play adaptation of “CAROL” by Patricia...
BBC 4 Radio Play adaptation of “CAROL” by Patricia Highsmith.
Episode 2:
In the week before Christmas Mrs Carol Aird, a married housewife, has met Therese Belivet, a would-be theatre designer, across the counter of the toy department in a big New York store. It’s now two days later, and Therese has accepted an invitation out to Carol’s home in New Jersey. She hasn’t told her boyfriend.
Adapted and Directed by Neil Bartlett
Featuring the voices of :
Carol…………..Miranda Richardson
Therese………..Andrea Deck
Hargess………..Colin Stinton
Richard………..Gunnar Cauthrey
Abby…………..Lorelei King
with David Jarvis, Beverley Klein and Liza Ross
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04stvbm
November 20, 2014
November 18, 2014
gaywrites:
In loving memory of Leslie Feinberg, the...
In loving memory of Leslie Feinberg, the revolutionary author of Stone Butch Blues and a pioneer for transgender liberation, racial and economic justice, gender-neutral and nonbinary language and representation, and a host of other issues of social justice. Feinberg died Saturday at age 65 from complications of multiple illnesses. Hir last words were: “Remember me as a revolutionary communist.” And that should tell you everything you need to know. Ze will be missed greatly. Rest in power.
November 15, 2014
artchipel:
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Lonesome Light. Laminated...
Lonesome Light. Laminated clear float glass with cast concrete base and cast white bronze lighthouse, 450x250x250 mm
The Beacon. Laminated clear float glass with cast concrete base and galvanised steel lighthouse, 250x400x300 mm
