Tag Archives: feminism

Another Super Rant – What the ’El?

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Frank

While it’s great to have a prominent and positive lesbian relationship in Supergirl, I can’t help feeling the message is: “Kara is (and always will be) 100% straight, but we’ll let you have the sister.” This insistence on Kara’s straightness … Continue reading →

Posted in Idle Chit-Chat | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Refusing the Veil

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Frank

Veiled Feminism? I saw a video the other day, in the form of a gifset on Tumblr. The phrase that resonates most with people is, “the liberation lies in the choice.” It’s a noble sentiment. People should be free to … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments

Wheeling to Perdition – Rescuing Women from the Bicycle

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Frank

Reading 1896 newspaper articles on the subject of women riding bicycles, the impression is that dissenting voices were few and far between. One of the most outspoken critics was the Woman’s Rescue League. In Raising More Hell and Fewer Dahlias: … Continue reading →

Posted in Idle Chit-Chat, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Poetic Justice: In search of Supergirl

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Frank

I have always been a huge fan of Superman. Batman and Spiderman are kinda cool too, but Superman is something very different. Perhaps because he is a man of absolutes: unmatchable strength, with a fatal weakness. Mainly, I would say, … Continue reading →

Posted in Poem | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Defining the Bitch

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Frank

‘Tell me,’ J.D. Crawford asks, ‘what do you believe defines a bitch? Also, what do people do, say or look like to create certain judgments?’ My reply, yesterday, cheeky-but-serious, was: ‘A bitch is a female who is independent and/or successful … Continue reading →

Posted in Sexuality | Tagged , , , , , | 3 Comments

Twice Bitten

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Frank

R.G. Emanuelle’s Twice Bitten, published 2012, is a lesbian romance with a vampire twist. Fiona, after searching for her one true love for several decades, believes Rose is the one and is determined that Rose will be her eternal companion. … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Vampires | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Women Behaving Badly

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Frank

‘Women are the masters of indirect aggression,’ Alana Munro says. ‘Indirect aggression is a soup that stews on and on for years. It endlessly chips away at a woman’s sense of self. Eroding her self-worth day in, day out.’ Women … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged , , , , , | 5 Comments

The Naming of Women

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Frank

Observations and experiences like these are depressingly common, but I stumbled across two today. The first was Kristen Cashore talking about why she has chosen to no longer interact via social media (FAQ: Why don’t you allow comments on your … Continue reading →

Posted in Sexuality | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment