Monthly Archives: February 2011

culturally queer

Posted on February 21, 2011 by uwqcenter

My parents never forget to remind of their good intentions: “We say this because we love you.” But with so much of my life hidden from their peripheries, I wonder if they can fathom the thought of their little girl … Continue reading →

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My mom rocks

Posted on February 15, 2011 by uwqcenter

My mom was recently (and is generally always) awesome and I’m really proud of her! So naturally I’m sharing the news. We were on the phone last night discussing a mutual friend who had recently made some weird comments/jokes to … Continue reading →

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endless love

Posted on February 14, 2011 by uwqcenter

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Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2011 by uwqcenter

Valentine’s Day is just a heteronormative, classist, and capitalist excuse to normalize the pressure to be in monogamous relationships and spend money on pointless, and often tasteless, objects. SH

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the smallest minority

Posted on February 11, 2011 by uwqcenter

True story: Waiting for the bus one morning, I overheard a mama talking to her 5 year old daughter: “There are so many different kinds of people in the world, right baby?” Chewing a mouthful of cold smore poptarts, she … Continue reading →

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Spokane MLK march attempted bombing

Posted on February 10, 2011 by uwqcenter

On Martin Luther King Jr. day in Spokane, the annual MLK unity parade had to be rerouted because of a suspicious backpack that three city workers found on a bench on the corner of Washington and Main. The three workers … Continue reading →

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Queering Black History Month

Posted on February 7, 2011 by hejemonster

It is Black History Month…otherwise known as American History Month (reclaimed). For all of us white folks who ask the question, “why do [insert name of group here] get a month when we do not get a month?” I simply answer, … Continue reading →

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