No Borders and Binaries

The appointment of Janet Napolitano to the top Homeland Security post has elicited a diverse number of reactions. In a New York Times article, some immigration hardliners are calling it a travesty, NumbersUSA thinks that President-elect Barack Obama could have done worse, while ‘liberals’ think that Napolitano represents a balanced and constructive view, given that [...]

“I believe all communities need to be held accountable for their homophobia and transphobia. I want to acknowledge the suffering and hardship that the passage of Proposition 8 has caused for LGBT couples and families. But, while the media casts blame on communities of color for the failure of civil rights for LGBT people, it [...]

It was a night of celebration for many Americans and for much of the world. Barack Obama won with a mandate, Democrats swept up both the House and Senate, even abortion rights withstood strong challenges in several states even as affirmative action fell.
Obama took the podium and started off with his victory speech while LGBT [...]

Courtesy: Times of India

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