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Daily Archives: March 30, 2012

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Hungry for Body Positivity: Response to Comments That Jennifer Lawrence Was Too “Fat” to Play Katniss

March 30, 2012by inourwordsblog Leave a comment

by: Alexandra Le Tellier Note: This piece originally appeared in the LA Times and was reposted here because the sheer thought of this dialogue occurring makes our editors want to […]

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Art/Culture, Body Positivity, Women
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This American Lies: An NPR Fan’s Reaction to the Mike Daisey Controversy

March 30, 2012by inourwordsblog 2 Comments

by: Rebecca Kling I love This American Life (TAL). I love it as an NPR fan, I love it as a Chicagoan, I love it as a storyteller and strong […]

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Drag Us to Hell: The Time We Survived Jack and Jill

March 30, 2012by inourwordsblog Leave a comment

by: Patrick Gill and Nico Lang Patrick: It was supposed to be terrible fun.  I love bad movies, I love it when a film trying in earnest misses it’s intended […]

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Art/Culture, LGBT, Life, Loose Ends

Anti-LGBT Adoption Bill Killed in Springfield

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by: Tony Merevick Note: This piece was originally featured on Chicago Phoenix and was republished with permission. You can find there original here. A bill that would amend the Illinois Religious […]

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Chicago Phoenix, LGBT, Politics
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Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act Includes LGBT Domestic Violence Survivors

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by: Jamie Anne Royce The latest version of the Violence Against Women Act reauthorization bill would extend protections and programs to same-sex couples, indigenous tribes and undocumented immigrants. The bill—enacted in 1994 […]

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LGBT, News, Politics
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Recognizing Intersectionality, Struggle and Triumph: A Call to Share Your Story

March 30, 2012by inourwordsblog 1 Comment

by: Camille DeBose If I asked you to, would you tell me a story? I am a filmmaker and a teacher and a mother and a wife and a whole […]

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Art/Culture, LGBT, Loose Ends

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