I forgot i had these screen shots of a conversation Carmen Carrera a “transgender reality TV personality, model and burlesque performer, and activist for trans-equality” had between her Facebook fans and admirers. She just gives her perspective on topics like gender, sexuality, gay marriage, and what it personally means for her to be transgender, and how this specific community is overwhelmed with societal expectations, limitations, adjustments, and discrimination…etc.. Overall, it was just very interesting the first time i read the comments and Carmen’s responses. Just thought i should share. 🙂
So after turning in my paper and still having all of this energy, I thought I’d share this awesome video that I came across. It is a spoken word piece that someone shared on tumblr and I thought looked interesting. They cover topics about SF’s Pride parade and the companies that sponsored it as well as why they shared an interest in an event such as pride.
I think that the video pretty much speaks for itself. I’d love to hear some feedback to see what y’all think!
Happy Finals Week, and I wish you all good luck. Sending positive vibes!
While procrastinating on Facebook, I discovered this MTV article announcing the new face of the beauty brand, Clean & Clear – Jazz Jennings, a 14 year old trans teen. I found the news and its associated campaign – #SeeTheRealMe – exciting so I just thought I’d share it on here!
I was just taking a break from reviewing and watching random Vice documentaries when I found this.. the title caught my attention and I was a bit surprised that this sort of thing is still happening today.
Here’s an interesting series of youtube videos I found while procrastinating. (Its definitely different from our academic focus this quarter) What do you all think of it?
So I came across this video in my research on homonormativity for my research paper and I thought it was a pretty interesting perspective and description of what homonormativity and heteronormativity are from the perspective of a gay man and two lesbian moms.
They have some differing points of view while also having some similar ones. They question why homonormativity is seen as “threatening the queer movement”. One of the women sees homonormativity as taking baby steps in a way because it introduces the normalization of a gay lifestyle which could eventually lead to normalization of other “alternate” lifestyles to heterosexuality and cisgenderism.
The man, on the other hand, agrees with how homonormativity is threatening the queer movement because it is normalizing only ONE type of gay lifestyle, while not including trans people, people living with HIV, homeless queer youth, etc. It sets limits, boundaries, and rules to how to live a “normal” gay lifestyle. He mentions that it portrays “comfort” which I thought was important because it is true. People are only accepting of what is “comfortable” to them most of the time. If something, someone, or a group of people threaten the comfort levels of others, then they encounter the obstacle of having to acquire acceptance rather than gaining it at first glance.
A lot of good points were made here as well as a lot of points that are up to debate and analysis. I’d love to hear what others think of this!
As I was procrastinating on Instragram and eating a box of Oreos, I scrolled down to a post about the double standard on sexuality and gender.
This meme really nailed it!! I’m sure many of us have heard people say “if lesbians use dildos, why don’t they just have sex with a man?” Every time someone would ask me this, I honestly wouldn’t know what to say but thanks to this post… now I do >:) haaaa, okay all jokes aside, this meme introduces a serious case of double standards, sexism, and a tad bit of ignorance that is present in modern society.
Many people associate using dildos with heterosexual women who don’t have a penis around to satisfy their current sexual dilemma, which in some situations is the case. But also, the use of dildos goes beyond just heterosexuality. It is for those women who enjoy vaginal stimulation in general–regardless of their sexuality.
Just throwing out this video on double standards. Gives a nice definition and a bit of history on it 🙂
There’s an all-white, all-male band that call themselves Black Pussy and doesn’t recognize/fails to acknowledge how racist and sexist their band name is.
The visceral reaction black feminists are having to the band’s name isn’t easy to explain. Carrington said it required a historical perspective that leads the black American experience from slavery to today.
“The whole point of being a black person in this country is being owned,” Carrington said, “When white people talk about racism, they think about skin color. But what makes you a black person in the U.S. is that at some point in your history, your family was owned by someone else. The name of this band cannot be separated from that.”
“The bio on Black Pussy’s Facebook page reads, “Black Pussy does not condone or endorse any sexism, racism, ageism, violence, or any other douchebaggery that has been spoiling the party since the party started. If you are offended by the band’s name, please refer to the following video.”
This is the video that the band linked to that is even more problematic and doesn’t back up their claim of “not condoning or endorsing any sexism, racism, ageism, violence, etc” at all.
Words are social constructions just as racism, gender, sexuality, etc but despite these concepts being constructed by society, there are real consequences and Stanhope in the video above doesn’t understand that at all.
WGS 170: Queer Studies 
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