Comments on: women and children first

By: LizD

LizD — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:11:30 +0000

Dorothy Allison! I haven’t read her work in years, but I carried her book of short stories Trash around in my backpack for months, possibly years, in the early 90′s, reading it over and over on the bus. I still have it, dog-eared with clear plastic peeling from the cover like all those ’80′s women’s books published with “perfect” binding. I need to read her more recent stuff. Thanks for the clip!

By: Acilius

Acilius — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:05:50 +0000

@Susan: You’re welcome!

By: Susan Stinson

Susan Stinson — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:28:43 +0000

Hey, Acilius and Alison, thanks so much for the praise for “Drink.” Much appreciated.

And Kate, that sounds like seriously good news.

By: Ginjoint

Ginjoint — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 11:55:02 +0000

Kate, I’ve been wondering about you and your friend. That is sweet news.

By: Kate L

Kate L — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:08:57 +0000

I don’t think I’ve posted this yet, but I’ve heard from my friend and she found out that she does NOT have cancer! Thanks for all the good wishes from my earlier post!!

By: NLC

NLC — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:43:49 +0000

This might be a good place to wish Harvey Pekar a healthy and happy 70th birthday today.

(In an effort to keep this on-topic, the “Events” page above notes that AB will be reading with HP in LA next Apr.)

By: Alison Bechdel

Alison Bechdel — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:38:41 +0000

And yes, Susan’s story “Drink” is brilliant.

By: Alison Bechdel

Alison Bechdel — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:37:43 +0000

Here's a nice story about the Women and Children First gala.

By: Acilius

Acilius — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:26:10 +0000

Also off topic, but I have to thank Susan Stinson for the link to her site. Her short-short story “Drink” is there, it’s brilliant.

By: Straight Ally

Straight Ally — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:19:03 +0000

(Off topic, but great news) Mazel tov to my city, DC, on yesterday's introduction of The Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Equality Amendment Act of 2009! (links to a .pdf of the bill) Huffington Post: DC Marriage Bill Introduced: What's Next "Yesterday D.C. Council Member David Catania introduced a bill that would legalize marriages between same-sex couples. The bill . . . sets the stage for DC to become the next place where gay and lesbian couples can marry. DC would also be the first jurisdiction below the Mason-Dixon line to allow same-sex couples to marry. . . ." Washington Post: Gay Marriage Bill Unveiled Before Packed D.C. Council Chambers As you may know, DC already recognizes same-sex marriages performed elsewhere.