After the Martha Coakley Deluge…What do you think?

I need not tell you how stunned I am at the Republican victory and, of course, especially at the defeat of Martha Coakley, who truly deserved the seat and is a WOW Woman. I think that although sexism is not being discussed as a direct cause for Brown’s victory, there was a deep subliminal sexist [...]

Fired for being gay? It’s legal in 29 states

This kind of statistic can make one A. Feel grateful that it’s not all 50 states and that Seattle NOW members here live in one of the most progressive states around and B. Shocked and mad beyond belief that there can be such a general state of unenlightenment in our great nation founded and spurned [...]

LGBT Rights: A Stranger is a Friend I Haven’t Met

What can we do to bring about full parity and LGTB rights to our nation? As feminists and gay and lesbian people, the question is asked among us and in our quiet chambers of thought each day. We expected greater support from the Obama administration and, so far, it’s been quite disappointing. And, despite the [...]

A Woman Abroad

July 30, 2009 By Amanda Wilson I just came back from living in Lesotho, Southern Africa. Gender equality is not a cultural or governmental value in this country. There is no Lesotho National Organization for Women, Planned Parenthood, and the Cabinet does not have a woman Secretary of State. The impact of the lack of recognition [...]

  Join Jobs with Justice and Pride at Work and SEATTLE NOW For Seattle Pride in the Labor Contingent @ THE SEATTLE GAY & LESBIAN AND ALL PRIDE PARADE SUNDAY 6/28/09 Downtown Seattle Sunday, June 28th, gather between 11am to 1pm. Be prepared to march: wear your most comfy shoes! Pride at Work’s contingent is #168. [...]