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Ivan Coyote’s Butch Road Map

Posted on April 13, 2010 | Leave a comment

I’m a fan of Canadian author Ivan Coyote, and I’ve mentioned her in several past posts. On Saturday afternoon, I had the pleasure of hearing her read at the LGBT Community Center in San Francisco, as part of a writer’s … Continue reading →

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Another Butch Voice – Ivan Coyote Speaks Up

Posted on October 29, 2009 | Leave a comment

Back at the end of August, I wrote about my experiences as a femme ally at the Butch Voices conference held in Oakland. That first post, and the ones that came after, engendered a few comments. (You can read the … Continue reading →

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Oh, Canada: On Hockey and Healing

Posted on March 11, 2010 | Leave a comment

I’ve come to realize that the Olympics don’t mean as much if you don’t have cable television. While much of the world was glued to the action, I went about my business as usual. But there are a few events … Continue reading →

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So Many Powerful Words

Posted on August 27, 2009 | 4 Comments

We heard so many powerful words spoken during the Butch Voices conference. I thought I would share these with you. Keynote speaker Jeanne Cordova gave a keynote address “Keeping Our Feminism, While Exploring our Masculinities”. A self-described “classic butch,” (that’s … Continue reading →

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Femmes Aren’t Straight Girls Who Took A Wrong Turn

Posted on August 25, 2009 | 7 Comments

I spent the weekend at the Butch Voices conference in Oakland. It was an amazing weekend, with many insightful and joyful moments. (More about the conference here.) I realized today that I was really happy I wasn’t PMS-ing during the … Continue reading →

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A Femme Surrounded by Butch Voices

Posted on August 25, 2009 | 28 Comments

I’m suffering from a sort of culture shock. I noticed it as soon as I left the hotel yesterday. You see, I’ve long known this about myself: My head turns when I see certain men on the street. Maybe it’s … Continue reading →

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