Monday Blogaround

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Recommended Reading:

Sybrina Fulton: "This will be my first Mother's Day without my son, Trayvon."

Autumn: Sexualizing a Victim; Telling Her Life in Terms of Salacious Details [Content Note: The post at this link contains discussion of transmisogyny, violence, and victim-blaming.]

Jos has details on how to take action in response to the Times' dreadful reporting, per the above link.

Andy: Meanwhile, on the Cover of the New Yorker...

Fannie: What If, Like, a Key Moment in the Game, Her Shirt Pops Open and Her Bosoms Come Flyin' Out? [Content Note: The post at this link includes discussion of misogyny; additional heads-up for Christian Supremacy.]

Mike: How Austerity Is Making You Sick: The Whooping Cough Edition

moyazb: On the Queerness of Self Love [Content Note: The post at this link includes discussion of homophobia, racism, and misogyny.]

Scott: Speaking of People Who Should Never Be Taken Seriously Again

Melissa: Julie Delpy and Her Love/Hate Relationship with Hollywood [Content Note: The post at this link contains discussion of misogyny and ableism.]

Hey, if you thought Fox were assholes for canceling Alcatraz, you'll REALLY think they're assholes when you hear how one of the show's stars, Jorge Garcia, found out about the cancellation.

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