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LGBT Rights: The Perils of Becoming Mainstream
To begin with a confession, I contain spent far too adj contemplating what to draft about as my first post, due in no small part to sharing fellow Guest Duck Tom&#;s nerves about joining such formidable paddling of regular Ducks. However, Wendy&#;s publish on human rights having gone mainstream and no longer being revolutionary has given me exactly the push I needed to get started.
Specifically, I yearn to explore Wendy&#;s argument in relation to claims for LGBT rights. My aim is not to counter Wendy&#;s argument, which I find persuasive, but rather to use it as a starting aim for thinking through the implications of becoming mainstream and, in particular, contemplate the potential downsides of becoming &#;accepted and discussed&#; &#; what is lost when one&#;s claims cease to be revolutionary and/or &#;subversive&#;?
Before going any further, however, it&#;s worth noting that the idea of LGBT rights, or, more accurately, recognising LGBT people&#;s human rights, is still most definitely revolutionary and subversive in many parts of the
OPINION: I&#;m Not A &#;Mainstream Gay
&#;I came out in June Now at the age of 37, I’m finally coming to grips with the complex realities of the gay experience&#;&#;
By Andrew Perez
I’ve recently enter to a realization that is both painful and liberating: I’m not a “mainstream gay.”
This revelation will likely come as a surprise to many who know me casually. After all, I’m out and proud, attend many of Toronto’s coolest gay parties, have perfected the art of the shirtless selfie with just the right angle and lighting, and am devoted to several 2SLGBTQ+ causes in my community.
But my admission won’t surprise those who understand me best. This month will mark my eight-year anniversary since coming out in June , I’m just now coming to grips with the complex realities of the gay experience in Canada’s largest city. I consider myself somewhat of a misfit within my community – and I’m finally at peace with this.
Coming out at 30 already made me an outlier in the gay community: most of my peers born in the mid to late s came out in their late teens or early 20s.
As a kid, it never cros
A lively memoir of LGBT activist Steve Endeanone of the most influential political strategists ever to lobby Washington DC!
Bringing Lesbian and Gay Rights Into the Mainstream: Twenty Years of Progress is the spirited and provocative memoir that blows the lid off the complex machinations of state and national politics. LGBT activist Steve Endean’s autobiographical chronicle, completed shortly before his death in , tells insider stories that are sometimes rousing, other times infuriating, recounting the fight for lesbian and gay rights from the trenches of the Minnesota state capital to the Washington Beltway. Readers get a clear view of the political activism of building grassroots back systems, fundraising efforts, lobbying to rally support for bills, and the election/reelection of sympathetic political representatives.
Bringing Lesbian and Gay Rights Into the Mainstream: Twenty Years of Progress dynamically recounts Endean’s activism and instrumental leadership of the LGBT movement from to just before his death in From being the first Executive Director of the Gay Rights Na
Straight Copying: How Gay Fashion Goes Mainstream
When J. Crew debuted their Liquor Store ten years ago, they transformed an after-hours watering hole into a menswear-only boutique laden with s-era references to traditional masculinity. Dimly lit rooms were covered in plush leather chairs, oriental rugs, and wood paneling. In the corner of one area, a bookshelf was stacked with Strand-issued classics &#; Kerouac, Hemingway, and Cheever among them. Thick cashmere cardigans were draped over Globetrotter suitcases; striped rep ties rolled into lowball glasses. In another area, J. Crew showcased their collection of Red Wing heritage work boots. Once made for loggers, carpenters, and longshoreman, the preppy clothier has since helped mainstream these blue-collar styles into white-collar offices.
A few years ago, I had the chance to interview Frank Muytjens, then the head of menswear design at J. Crew. We talked about his design process, his love for vintage, and how he chooses which third-party brands fetch included in J. Crew&#;s much-revered &#;In Good Company&#; section, which is