Category Archives: Sexuality

Conscientious Consumerism (or Why I’m boycotting Target, but still eating Chick-Fil-A)

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Henry T. Casey

The CEO of Whole Foods is a libertarian who doesn’t support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.  Target gave $150,000 to a conservative Minnesota Political Action Committee that endorsed an anti-gay candidate for governor.  S. Truett Cathy, the founder … Continue reading →

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Why “Glee” Matters: Let’s Talk about SEX

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Henry T. Casey

Most  kids don’t want to talk to their parents about sex, and most parents aren’t thrilled about it either.  It can be uncomfortable, awkward, and just plain weird.  The conversation means parents accepting that their children are sexual creatures, and … Continue reading →

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Walk Like A Woman: Fathers, Daughters, & Beauty

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Henry T. Casey

Recently there have been a number of essays and articles written on two of my favorite blogs, The Good Men Project and Jezebel, about how fathers–and the men in girls’ lives (uncles, brothers, parents’ friends, etc.)–affect girls’ self-esteem and what makes … Continue reading →

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Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Protection Act: My Testimony

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Henry T. Casey

Last week, before the House Judiciary Committee, Maryland’s six openly gay delegates testified on behalf of marriage equality: Below is the testimony I am submitting in support of House Bill 175:

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Love in the Time of Inequality

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Henry T. Casey

It’s Valentine’s Day.  A day when—through the purchase of flowers, stuffed animals, chocolates, and ugly jewelry—we celebrate love.  But for millions of people across this country, a day dedicated to ostentatious displays of affection and love only reminds us that … Continue reading →

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All the Cute Girls Have [Multiple] Girlfriends: Polyamory And Queer Women

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Henry T. Casey

I have these friends – let’s call them A and B – who had been in a committed monogamous relationship for over a year.  Recently, they started dating C.  There are rules.  The three of them can all sleep together. … Continue reading →

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Armistead Maupin in Autumn

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Henry T. Casey

Now that the year has ended and the dozen adaptations of A Christmas Carol are no longer all over television, I’d like to draw your attention to a contemporary author working in Dickens’ tradition: the ever-lovable Armistead Maupin. Maupin is … Continue reading →

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2010: The Year in Queer

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Henry T. Casey

In honor of my favorite TV lesbian, Rachel Maddow, I’d like to take a moment and highlight some “holy mackerel” stories that flew under the radar this year, and a few that were just underreported or that I think didn’t … Continue reading →

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Hope Locally: Pro-Equality Candidates Head to Annapolis

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Henry T. Casey

In January 2011, when the new class of Delegates and Senators is sworn in at the state capitol in Annapolis, Maryland will have seven openly gay elected officials in state-wide office.  Only California has as many, and no state has … Continue reading →

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DADT is the Definition of Injustice

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Henry T. Casey

According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary the noun “injustice” is defined as: “an absence of justice : violation of right or of the rights of another : unfairness.”  By that definition, Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT) is one of the most … Continue reading →

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