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Sex in Crisis

Monday, November 17, 2008

Proposition 8, which passed in California on Election Day, was one of the most controversial issues on the ballots this year. Find out how debates over sexuality are shaping American politics. Dagmar Herzog’s new book is Sex in Crisis.

Events:
Panel discussion, “Power & Sex: America’s War on Sexual Rights”, with Dagmar Herzog, Faye Wattleton, Katha Pollitt, and Lynn Paltrow moderated by Michelle Fine.
Mon. Nov. 17 at 7:00 PM
Elebash Recital Hall
The Graduate Center, CUNY
365 Fifth Avenue (between 34th and 35th Streets)
Free and open to the public

Dagmar Herzog will be speaking and signing books
Wed. Nov. 19 at 7:00 PM
Revolution Books
146 West 26th Street
Free and open to the public


Comments

  • [1] Peter from Sunset Park November 17, 2008 - 11:54AM

    The same day a black man is elected president, gay people are told to sit at the back of the bus. I wish that Obama had the courage and conviction to fight for human rights. What a shame that the first African American president thinks of other human beings as being less human.


  • [2] Peter from Sunset Park November 17, 2008 - 12:03PM

    Does anyone know how long Mr. Obama has supported gender apartheid?


  • [3] barry from The Village November 17, 2008 - 12:19PM

    Did anyone see the activist attacking the old lady? That's the way it should be. We need to take it to the streets again and fight these christian zealots!


  • [4] Peter from Sunset Park November 17, 2008 - 12:26PM

    Barry,

    Is Obama the anti-gay activist or the old lady in your story? I think pretty clearly Obama is the anti-gay activist. We sometimes call such "activists" bigots or homophobes.


  • [5] barry from The Village November 17, 2008 - 12:48PM

    Sorry Peter,

    The old lady was holding a vote no poster, I was calling my side the activists not those christian bigots who are so fast to forgive us 'sinners' and teach so called tolerance.


  • [6] Peter from Sunset Park November 17, 2008 - 01:16PM

    Hey Barry,

    I wrote a few jokes for you.

    Q: What did the bigot say to the Obama voter?

    A: Thanks for voting for Obama because Obama doesn't believe in gay rights either!

    Hey Barry,

    Q: What did liberal number 1 say to liberal number 2?

    A: Joseph Lieberman is bad because he supports a war against America's enemies. And Obama is good because he supports apartheid against gays and lesbians.

    Hey Barry,

    Q: What did the first African American president say to gay and lesbian Americans?

    A: Sit in the back of the bus!

    Oh wait, I left my jokes at home today, looks like I just shared the facts!


  • [7] hjs from 11211 November 17, 2008 - 02:54PM

    AFTER 8 YEARS of "worst president ever bush" obama has more than enough on his plate. those gays in CA can take care of themselves.

    but we should ALL be working on human rights for all amerikans


  • [8] Kate from NYC November 18, 2008 - 11:16AM

    The sad truth is that no Presidential candidate, Obama included, is going to be elected if he says he or she is for Gay Marriage. It's horrible but true. And I'd still much, much rather have Obama in office than McCain/Palin, wouldn't you?


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