February 22, 1943- Those damn Nazis execute the members of the White Rose Movement who actively opposed Adolf Hitler and his Nazi Party. It is probably the most famous civilian Resistance Movement in Germany and against the Nazis. Most of its members paid a terrible price for … [Read more...]
#QueerQuote: “Those Who Rebel Are Our Only Hope.” – Chris Hedges
"I will defy corporate power in small and large ways. I will invest my energy now solely in acts of resistance, in civil disobedience and in defiance. Those who rebel are our only hope." Christopher Hedges is a Pulitzer Prize-winning American journalist, a former … [Read more...]
Protestors Chase Mitch McConnell from Restaurant Shouting “Turtle Head” and “Vote You Out”
According to the Washington Post, a woman noticed villainous Senate … [Read more...]
#NYCPride18 Resistance! –Exclusive Photos By Ruben Natal-San Miguel
Yesterday in NYC, more than 48,000 marchers and about 100 colorful floats followed a new parade route, passing by the historic Stonewall Inn, with close to 2 million spectators lining the streets. Every year, the Pride Parade celebrates all aspects of the community, but this … [Read more...]
#QueerQuote: “Once a Regime is No Longer Able to Frighten People Then That Regime is in Big Trouble.” – Gene Sharp
Gene Sharp (1928-2018) drew on the lives and words of Martin Luther King Jr., Henry David Thoreau and Mahatma Gandhi, for his groundbreaking book, From Dictatorship to Democracy (1994), a guide for nonviolent resistance movements of the last three decades. Sharp's work has been a … [Read more...]
#OnThisDay1943: 75 Years Ago, Nazi Resisters Otto and Elise Hampel are Executed
Otto and Elise Hampel were an ordinary working-class couple in Berlin who resisted Nazism. When Elise's brother was killed in 1940, the couple were shocked out of their quiet, apolitical existence into an extraordinary act of defiance. They would leave anonymous postcards … [Read more...]
#ArtDept: The Story and Work of Brave Nazi Fighter Willem Arondeus
Willem Arondeus (1894-1943) was one of the most dedicated and creative members of the Dutch Underground during WW II. He was born in Amsterdam to parents who were theatre costume and set designers. His parents encouraged his artistic bent, but his gayness caused … [Read more...]
#QueerQuote: “America Needs You… Now. Speak up.” – Charles M. Blow
Charles M. Blow is a regular NY Times Op-Ed columnist. His column appears in The Times on Saturdays. Blow joined The NY Times in 1994 as a graphics editor and quickly became the paper's graphics director, a position he held for nine years. The Times won the Society of News … [Read more...]
RuPaul’s DragCon LA 2018 is Coming; Catch Up on Panels from RuPaul’s DragCon LA 2017
RuPaul's DragCon LA 2018 is just around the corner and we will be back at the Los … [Read more...]
Sign the Petition to Drop Ivanka Trump’s Sweatshop-Made Clothing from Macy’s
Ivanka Trump and her decidedly NOT Made-in-America line of faux-luxury schmattas should no longer be associated with the Macy's brand, says a new petition from the women’s right’s group [Read more...]
