30 November 2010 by Jennifer
Authors speaking, other stuff about books, and some thoughts I had.
Armistead Maupin, David Nicholls et al
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Category: Queer etc
Non-mainstream sexuality/relationship stuff, including subcategories bisexuality, polyamory, BDSM, transgender, and wider LGBTQ community politics. Catch-all category.
Big Bi Fun Day retrospective
8 October 2010 by Jennifer
Description of the event (having been to it), and some commentary/evaluation, generally positive.
Guest post on privacy and privilege
11 June 2010 by Jennifer
An article by Jon Harley, republished here with permission. Some people have legitimate reasons for wanting or needing privacy; others don’t, but that’s not a good reason to dismiss the whole issue on behalf of everyone.
Access at BBFD: update, clarification, apologies, thoughts
15 May 2010 by Jennifer
A follow-up to my previous post about Big Bi Fun Day, and a response to Ian’s comment there.
Election day
6 May 2010 by Jennifer
UK elections today. A quote from David Mitchell in the Observer, and some thoughts of my own.
Down the plug’ole (for now)
15 April 2010 by Jennifer
The section on home-based education from the proposed Children, Schools and Families Bill was ditched in the “wash-up”. Musings on what’s next, including the election, and legislative process in general.
Bi community afternoon in Leicester
8 April 2010 by Jennifer
Big Bi Fun Day, Leicester – link to announcement/details page.
You would say that
30 January 2010 by Jennifer
On the discounting of first-hand voices in favour of external “experts”. This is an obstacle to determining ethical and effective courses of action. Featuring quotes from Marcus Riggs and Charlotte Cooper, and references to the Children, Schools and Families Bill.
Dysfunctional news media
4 January 2010 by Jennifer
The book “Flat Earth News” gives an invaluable insight into the present-day news media. Highly recommended for all activists. Quotes and discussion here.
Oppression and places to stand with it
31 December 2009 by Jennifer
On the last day of the year, a slightly retrospective flavour exploring one theme of my year.
Gender, tradition, education: responses
24 December 2009 by Jennifer
Other people’s responses to my related post a couple of weeks ago, plus a reply from my MP.
Mainstream school, girls in immigrant &/or religious families, “British Values” etc
12 December 2009 by Jennifer
An angle I hadn’t considered before on recent struggles around UK education law.