I published an article on Bilerico earlier this week. Check it out here. Titling it “The Week of Bi-Bi’s,” I wrote about my recent observations on biracial and bisexual representations in movies and on tv. Seems like there’s a lot of bi-bi going on lately, and I thought I would put in my two cents. […]

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First of all, according to what I’ve learned on Facebook, tomorrow is worldwide Hug a Jew Day. So, I expect to see lots of hugs out there, people.
Second, have you noticed that there have been a spate of Holocaust movies lately? I find a very disturbing trend going on, in that we see whites saving […]

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(I didn’t get a chance to comment on the election in last week’s blog post — I had the post pre-loaded and ready to go, because of some school work that I knew would be capturing my attention last Sunday. But, here goes…)
We won! (This is me, coming out as a Democrat.) We won! And […]

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Check out this fabulousness! My film, On My Skin/ En Mi Piel, is showing here: http://www.mixedrootsfilmandliteraryfestival.org/. It’s a festival celebrating mixed-race heritage. If you’re in LA the week of June 12th, you should go!
In other news, a new friend sent me this info, which I wanted to share with you. Native American LGBT and […]

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The relationship between medical theory/ practice and trans identities is a complicated one. Add to that this latest situation (below), which demands our immediate attention. Thanks to a friend for alerting me by sending me this message:
“Dear Friends,
Many of you may know that the psychiatric manual, the DSM IV, regards transsexuals and transgender persons as […]

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What a fun week it’s been! I got to hang out at Kink.com headquarters recently, where the affiliate program manager, Terry Mundell, took me on a tour. Thanks, Terry! Kink is located at the historic Armory building in San Francisco’s Mission District, a gorgeous castle-y looking place. I got to say hello to founder and […]

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Eric Andre is hilarious*, and odds are that he’s coming to a city near you! Check out his website for tour dates. Or visit the links below to watch his performance as one of the new Geico cavemen:
http://www.cavemanscrib.com (he’s the one in the tux behind the bar)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsHc4Rtul9U
http://youtube.com/watch?v=GLpDWG2y2Dg
http://youtube.com/watch?v=nSN9vJi93Po
http://youtube.com/watch?v=4s7lp86N2CA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVtqDWAVT5M
*completely unbiased sisterly opinion, of course.

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My good friend, the incomparable Logan Gutierrez-Mock, is creating something amazing, yet again. Check it out:
Call for submissions MIXED FRUIT
Mixed Fruit: Writings from Multi-racial Queer Communities
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
How do mixed queers experience “passing” in regards to our racial/ethnic backgrounds, our sexualities and our genders? How do the experiences of our multi-racial families effect our genders […]

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10. Mid-term elections - delightful news, for the most part!
9. The world premiere of my film, On My Skin/ En Mi Piel
8. The world premiere of my fiancée’s film, FtF: Female to Femme
7. Getting published in Nobody Passes!
6. Getting published in Curve, ColorLines, and American Sexuality
5. Pink’s song - poignant, heart-breaking, and ever-important as a […]

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