The Upside of Censorship The Upside of Censorship
Sometimes the censor is art’s best friend.
Feb 17, 2011 / Books & the Arts / JoAnn Wypijewski
City of Joy Is What Investing in Life Looks Like City of Joy Is What Investing in Life Looks Like
This weekend saw something revolutionary—not just in Egypt, but in the Congo. The V-Day foundation, led by playwright and GRITtv guest Eve Ensler, opened its first City...
Feb 10, 2011 / The Notion / Laura Flanders
No Prayers for David Kato No Prayers for David Kato
The Family, the secretive organization of evangelicals tied to extremist anti-gay legislation in Uganda, is refusing to pressure Ugandan lawmakers to drop the bill.
Feb 4, 2011 / Nancy Goldstein
The Most Feminist Place in the World The Most Feminist Place in the World
After a testosterone-fueled boom and bust, the women of Iceland took charge.
Feb 3, 2011 / Feature / Janet Elise Johnson
Piling on Against Planned Parenthood Piling on Against Planned Parenthood
A sting operation, plus movement on a bill to defund the healthcare provider? It's no coincidence that they're happening right at the same time.
Feb 2, 2011 / Sharon Lerner
Temporary Stay Granted on Targeted Ugandan Lesbian’s Deportation Temporary Stay Granted on Targeted Ugandan Lesbian’s Deportation
Gay Ugandan activist David Kato was beaten to death earlier this week. Now it’s Brenda Namigadde, a Ugandan lesbian whose immigration status in Britain is unresolved, with a ...
Jan 28, 2011 / The Notion / Nancy Goldstein
Dr. Kermit Gosnell’s Horror Show Dr. Kermit Gosnell’s Horror Show
This is what illegal abortion looks like.
Jan 27, 2011 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Targeted Ugandan Gay Activist Murdered Targeted Ugandan Gay Activist Murdered
Ugandan activist David Kato was a leading voice against the country's notorious "Anti-Homosexuality Bill"—which was written with the help of three American evangeli...
Jan 27, 2011 / The Notion / Nancy Goldstein
The Big Picture on Healthcare Reform for LGBT People The Big Picture on Healthcare Reform for LGBT People
If healthcare reform regulations are enacted on behalf of all people, LGBT people will, at last, be counted in nationwide populations surveys, like the census; researched...
Jan 24, 2011 / The Notion / Nancy Goldstein
Defending ‘Roe v. Wade’ Defending ‘Roe v. Wade’
In the face of an emboldened right-wing assault in both legislatures and at clinic doors, the only thing to do is fight back.
Jan 21, 2011 / Blog / Peter Rothberg