This pastor said: Tell gay couples to die on their wedding day
Lots of people sensationalize the title of articles, but in this case there is no exaggeration. Kevin Swanson, a Pastor and Christian Right radio host, has said that it is appropriate to attend a same-sex wedding – but only if you hold up a sign calling for the happy couple to be put to death. Dear Lord… Specifically, Swanson said that guests can “attend the wedding and hold up the sign Leviticus 20:13 word for word: ‘If a man sleeps with a man as he sleeps with a woman the…
The Pansy Project: Raising awareness of homophobic abuse with guerrilla gardening
In addition to Beutiful, I co-write/admin for a website called I Acknowledge Beauty Exists. Between these two ventures, I am constantly being exposed to great projects and bits of news. A few days ago, a link to The Pansy Project was posted on the I Acknowledge Beauty Exists’ facebook page and I decided to check it out. As I was looking at the website, I became so moved by the project and the images that I made the photo you see above my personal cover photo and my laptop background….
Suit Urself: Body image, fashion and disabilities
Last week, we posted an article called “Are we leaving men out?” in regards to body image. I want to talk about another huge demographic that is basically invisible when it comes to body image, much less media and advertisement. Let’s discuss disabilities. People with disabilities are dehumanized in our culture. People with disabilities are America’s largest minority population, yet the only model of disability is a medical one. Entire industries serve the medical needs of people with disabilities. Durable medical goods are produced to meet their medical needs, pharmaceutical industries…
Women shout out sexism in the music industry
Just a few days ago, Nathaniel Khaleel wrote in an article on Policymag “Women are by and large the most victimized by the music industry, on multiple fronts. The label would lose its mind if a female artist did anything to shatter her image as a femme-fatale or appear anything other than ultra-sexual and provocative. The ubiquitous double standard in regards to sexual behavior is the most obvious example — where men can speak about women in sultry ways and aggrandize their own ego, women must be perceived as powerless and abject…
Suit Urself: How to deal with body-snarking and judgmental comments
Is it August already?! Month one of the Suit Urself Swimsuit Challenge is complete, and we’ve gotten some amazing participation (check out our gallery)! Last week, we talked about the OTHER things we fret over (body hair, acne, scars, birthmarks, etc.) when it comes to body-baring in “It’s not just about size.” Over the past few weeks, we’ve been posting lots of feel-good information on how to get on better terms with your body and rev up the confidence. The only problem is, the only person you can improve is…
