Order Adalat Online No Prescription http://kateclinton.com/2009/01/introducing-the-ha-humor-activism-corner/ Award-winning political humorist, family entertainer, writer, blogger, activist, performer, emcee & educator Wed, 16 May 2012 17:13:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Order Adalat Online No Prescription http://kateclinton.com/2009/01/introducing-the-ha-humor-activism-corner/comment-page-1/#comment-36735 Tom Buchanan Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:10:23 +0000 http://kateclinton.com/?p=317#comment-36735 One of my favorite memories from the olden days of Act-Up demonstrations in Chicago: When the uniformed cops showed up to drag folks away from a "Die-in" at government offices, they were wearing bright pastel rubber gloves - so as not to touch the AIDS demonstrators as they hauled them away. The SING-SONG chant THAT rose from the group being hauled off was "YOU'RE ON THE EVENING NEWS AND YOUR GLOVES DON'T MATCH YOUR SHOES!" One of my favorite memories from the olden days of Act-Up demonstrations in Chicago: When the uniformed cops showed up to drag folks away from a “Die-in” at government offices, they were wearing bright pastel rubber gloves – so as not to touch the AIDS demonstrators as they hauled them away. The SING-SONG chant THAT rose from the group being hauled off was “YOU’RE ON THE EVENING NEWS AND YOUR GLOVES DON’T MATCH YOUR SHOES!”

]]> Order Adalat Online No Prescription http://kateclinton.com/2009/01/introducing-the-ha-humor-activism-corner/comment-page-1/#comment-24547 Lisa Hern Wed, 29 Jun 2011 19:16:16 +0000 http://kateclinton.com/?p=317#comment-24547 I was in Oregon visiting the folks. A man yelled at me and said "I know what that rainbow flag sticker means, you're a queer." I said "Yeah, and that gay car the sticker is on cost more than your mobile home, asshole!" It was probably true too. I was in Oregon visiting the folks. A man yelled at me and said “I know what that rainbow flag sticker means, you’re a queer.” I said “Yeah, and that gay car the sticker is on cost more than your mobile home, asshole!” It was probably true too.

]]> Order Adalat Online No Prescription http://kateclinton.com/2009/01/introducing-the-ha-humor-activism-corner/comment-page-1/#comment-24546 Mike Neubecker Wed, 29 Jun 2011 19:10:59 +0000 http://kateclinton.com/?p=317#comment-24546 My wife and I went to a gay pride parade event with our tee shirts that read, "Proud Dad of Gay Son" and "Proud Mom of Gay Son." We were walking hand in hand passed the people with the hateful signs such as "God Hates Homosexuals and Matthew Shepart now Burning in HELL!" As we got close to them this one guy stepped out in front of us and with his finger pointing at me he said, "Your a Pervert!" I was shocked so I had to ask him... have you been talking to my wife? Ad we turned to leave he said, "Your son is a Sodomite!" I responded, no... he lives in Chicago... so I think that would make him a Chicagoite... or is it Chicagoan... I'm not sure... I don't think he has ever been to your town... but have a nice day. Now that is part of my stand-up comedy routine. My wife and I went to a gay pride parade event with our tee shirts that read, “Proud Dad of Gay Son” and “Proud Mom of Gay Son.” We were walking hand in hand passed the people with the hateful signs such as “God Hates Homosexuals and Matthew Shepart now Burning in HELL!” As we got close to them this one guy stepped out in front of us and with his finger pointing at me he said, “Your a Pervert!” I was shocked so I had to ask him… have you been talking to my wife? Ad we turned to leave he said, “Your son is a Sodomite!” I responded, no… he lives in Chicago… so I think that would make him a Chicagoite… or is it Chicagoan… I’m not sure… I don’t think he has ever been to your town… but have a nice day. Now that is part of my stand-up comedy routine.

]]> Order Adalat Online No Prescription http://kateclinton.com/2009/01/introducing-the-ha-humor-activism-corner/comment-page-1/#comment-21358 Cindy V Sat, 07 May 2011 22:55:02 +0000 http://kateclinton.com/?p=317#comment-21358 On the anniversary of Roe V. Wade, we have a slumber party in an abortion clinic to prevent it from being vandalized or bombed. We have pizza delivered, rent some movies and invite the press. It's all good and we have a lot of fun. Still, we are putting our lives on the line for reproductive rights. Remember, if they can tell one kind of woman what she can do with her body, they can tell all women what they can do with their bodies. On the anniversary of Roe V. Wade, we have a slumber party in an abortion clinic to prevent it from being vandalized or bombed. We have pizza delivered, rent some movies and invite the press. It’s all good and we have a lot of fun. Still, we are putting our lives on the line for reproductive rights. Remember, if they can tell one kind of woman what she can do with her body, they can tell all women what they can do with their bodies.

]]> Order Adalat Online No Prescription http://kateclinton.com/2009/01/introducing-the-ha-humor-activism-corner/comment-page-1/#comment-21349 beth grace Sat, 07 May 2011 20:40:30 +0000 http://kateclinton.com/?p=317#comment-21349 i work in an elementary school with the third grade. at the beginning of the school year we had a "code of conduct" meeting. the principal talked with the students about bullying, and how people may be different than us, but that doesn't mean we should tease or call them names. she asked the students to share if they could think of any scenarios that may be examples of this. one student said people of different skin colors might get teased. another said sometimes someone who uses a wheelchair might be made fun of. another shared maybe if people are from different countries. it was at this point that i decided to come out to the third grade. i said "sometimes people say 'that's so gay' or 'you're gay' and that's not ok. there is nothing wrong with being gay or lesbian, i'm a lesbian and being gay or lesbian is just normal. my kids have two moms, and they shouldn't get teased." well, that was in september, spring forward to april. i sat with two third graders and a second grader at lunch. the third graders whispered something, and the second grader said "i heard what they said! they said GAY!" one third grader responded "no i didn't! besides, what's so bad about being gay? it's just two men that love each other." the second grader's eyes widened. then the third grader went on to say, "besides, ms. bg is a lesbian." the second grader's eyes widened more, and his jaw dropped as he turned to look at me. "it's true." i said. *smile* i love my job. i work in an elementary school with the third grade. at the beginning of the school year we had a “code of conduct” meeting. the principal talked with the students about bullying, and how people may be different than us, but that doesn’t mean we should tease or call them names. she asked the students to share if they could think of any scenarios that may be examples of this. one student said people of different skin colors might get teased. another said sometimes someone who uses a wheelchair might be made fun of. another shared maybe if people are from different countries. it was at this point that i decided to come out to the third grade. i said “sometimes people say ‘that’s so gay’ or ‘you’re gay’ and that’s not ok. there is nothing wrong with being gay or lesbian, i’m a lesbian and being gay or lesbian is just normal. my kids have two moms, and they shouldn’t get teased.”

well, that was in september, spring forward to april. i sat with two third graders and a second grader at lunch. the third graders whispered something, and the second grader said “i heard what they said! they said GAY!” one third grader responded “no i didn’t! besides, what’s so bad about being gay? it’s just two men that love each other.” the second grader’s eyes widened. then the third grader went on to say, “besides, ms. bg is a lesbian.” the second grader’s eyes widened more, and his jaw dropped as he turned to look at me. “it’s true.” i said. *smile* i love my job.

]]> Order Adalat Online No Prescription http://kateclinton.com/2009/01/introducing-the-ha-humor-activism-corner/comment-page-1/#comment-18542 Theresa Fri, 01 Apr 2011 02:52:17 +0000 http://kateclinton.com/?p=317#comment-18542 We scared off some Jehovah's recently in a unique way. We have two large dogs (Great Pyrenees)who bark like mad whenever anyone comes to the door. Of course they are really just wanting to greet folks and get the usual treats. One of us can barely hold them both back. My partner held the dogs by their collars while I opened the door and said "I'm sorry but our dogs are trained to attack people who don't like lesbians." As I opened the door wide I said "So are you feeling lucky!" They were gone fast. We scared off some Jehovah’s recently in a unique way. We have two large dogs (Great Pyrenees)who bark like mad whenever anyone comes to the door. Of course they are really just wanting to greet folks and get the usual treats. One of us can barely hold them both back. My partner held the dogs by their collars while I opened the door and said “I’m sorry but our dogs are trained to attack people who don’t like lesbians.” As I opened the door wide I said “So are you feeling lucky!” They were gone fast.

]]> Order Adalat Online No Prescription http://kateclinton.com/2009/01/introducing-the-ha-humor-activism-corner/comment-page-1/#comment-18527 Dungareen Jean Thu, 31 Mar 2011 20:49:41 +0000 http://kateclinton.com/?p=317#comment-18527 Not sure if this counts as it's not a solely queer cause but here in the UK there's been lots of actions lately about the cuts to public spending etc and anger over the way they are disproportionately affecting women and the less well off. UKuncut have been occupying bank buildings and setting up temporary libraries, galleries, clinics, nurseries etc in their branches for as many hours as they're able - as these are the type of thing being threatened by cuts. At the recent national demo I went along as a card-carrying lesbian-mum-public sector working-libarian and busked a few songs to the hundreds of thousands that were there - here's one I made video to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfbxPu5mQMc Not sure if this counts as it’s not a solely queer cause but here in the UK there’s been lots of actions lately about the cuts to public spending etc and anger over the way they are disproportionately affecting women and the less well off. UKuncut have been occupying bank buildings and setting up temporary libraries, galleries, clinics, nurseries etc in their branches for as many hours as they’re able – as these are the type of thing being threatened by cuts. At the recent national demo I went along as a card-carrying lesbian-mum-public sector working-libarian and busked a few songs to the hundreds of thousands that were there – here’s one I made video to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfbxPu5mQMc

]]> Order Adalat Online No Prescription http://kateclinton.com/2009/01/introducing-the-ha-humor-activism-corner/comment-page-1/#comment-15663 Jewell Tue, 15 Feb 2011 19:29:25 +0000 http://kateclinton.com/?p=317#comment-15663 What a great story! Keep fighting the good fight, and don't buy that "post-feminist era" BS! The younger women of today will swallow that sort of thing because it absolves them of having to fight for anything -especially equality because they've been trash-talked into believing such tripe about their gender & women's contributions to our society. Don't believe me? Go to the US Chamber's website and look at the crap they spew about women there. It's appalling! Dems have let so many of us down by waffling & basically taking it up the arse from the perceived powers that be. Don't buy into it, keep moving forward & help remove that satanic assumption that all things progressive are BAD. Who came up with that one anyway?? What a great story! Keep fighting the good fight, and don’t buy that “post-feminist era” BS! The younger women of today will swallow that sort of thing because it absolves them of having to fight for anything -especially equality because they’ve been trash-talked into believing such tripe about their gender & women’s contributions to our society. Don’t believe me? Go to the US Chamber’s website and look at the crap they spew about women there. It’s appalling!

Dems have let so many of us down by waffling & basically taking it up the arse from the perceived powers that be. Don’t buy into it, keep moving forward & help remove that satanic assumption that all things progressive are BAD. Who came up with that one anyway??

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]]> Order Adalat Online No Prescription http://kateclinton.com/2009/01/introducing-the-ha-humor-activism-corner/comment-page-1/#comment-15660 Jewell Tue, 15 Feb 2011 19:17:08 +0000 http://kateclinton.com/?p=317#comment-15660 This IS a great memory! We really only survive because we laugh at the absurdity of it all....thanks! This IS a great memory! We really only survive because we laugh at the absurdity of it all….thanks!

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