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The First Same-Sex Wedding at West Point Chapel is a Watershed Moment

Dec 14, 2012 / Lauren / Our Folks
Recently, the first same sex wedding was held at West Point Chapel for the seventeen year sweethearts, Brenda Sue Fulton and Penelope Gnesin. The media … Read More

California's Ban on Reparative Therapy aka No More Pray the Gay Away for Kids

Nov 29, 2012 / Lauren / Our Folks
This past October, California outlawed a practice that Governor Brown noted as, “A dustbin of quackery”.  I’m a pretty big fan of both California and … Read More

Pornography and Measure B

Nov 15, 2012 / Lauren / Our Folks
This post is part of a series about reproductive justice and the media done in partnership with Women, Action, & the Media. Pornography is defined as … Read More

CHOICE: a poem

Nov 05, 2012 / Lauren / Our Folks
She peed on that stick It’s her third test today It keeps coming up positive In her head she starts to pray She’s got a … Read More

Think Before You Pink: A Review of "Pink Ribbons, Inc."

Nov 01, 2012 / Lauren / Our Folks
On October 17 the Women and Gender Sexuality Studies department at CSULB had a showing of a new film- “Pink Ribbons, Inc.” It was a … Read More

Love Your Body: the Office Ladies Were Right All Along

Oct 18, 2012 / Lauren / Our Folks
October 17 was Love Your Body Day. NOW (The National Organization of Women) has been celebrating this day for 15 years. They started this day … Read More

My Encounter with Gloria Steinem

Oct 11, 2012 / Lauren / Our Folks
Gloria Steinem is my hero. She is a journalist, author, political activist, speaker, and philosopher extraordinaire. Her name is revered in the field of Women’s … Read More

Film Review: The Business of Being Born

Oct 04, 2012 / Lauren / Our Folks
I learn more from watching Netflix documentaries than I do at college. Recently my mind has been completely blown by the film The Business of Being … Read More

Dear Governor Brown

Sep 28, 2012 / Lauren / Our Folks
Also posted on RH Reality Check   There are a couple of bills on your desk  I wish to speak with you about. These bills … Read More

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