Tag Archives: Butch Nation

Occupy… Butch Voices?

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Kyle

No, no, I’m not suggesting people bring tents to the next Butch Voices conference.  I am suggesting there’s something to be learned from the Occupy movement that can be applied to other areas, including movements hoping to empower groups that … Continue reading →

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Big Tent Blues… hitting pause

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Kyle

In my last post I acknowledged that I didn’t know much about the accusations of ageism, sexism and misogyny being leveled at the Butch Voices organizers by people who have left the organization.  I asked for more information.  In response, … Continue reading →

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Big Tent Blues: what did I miss?

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Kyle

CH commented on my Big Tent Blues post yesterday that I hadn’t addressed the concerns of ageism, misogyny and lack of feminist principals raised by the folks who left to create Butch Nation.  As I’m reading through Sasha T. Goldberg’s … Continue reading →

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Big Tent Blues: the Butch Voices / Butch Nation, Masculine-of-Center / Butch controversy

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Kyle

If you’re on the Butch Voices mailing list(s) or follow them on Facebook, you’ve probably seen some of the discussions that have erupted over a change in the Butch Voices mission statement.  The word ‘butch’ was taken out of the … Continue reading →

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