Following up on “Hey… Shorty,” A link to The Primary Contradiction, via Slant Truth.
It concerns action for four young African American lesbians recently sentenced to preposterous jail times for defending themselves against a homophobic and misogynist street attack (3 others took plea deals).
LDNY also has a great post, with info, perspectives, and what seems to be a comment from one of the seven women involved. There is also a link to The Sakia Gunn film Project. (That’s her picture, to the right.) Sakia Gunn is a young lesbian murdered in Newark after rejecting catcalls from a group of men. Read the rest of this entry »