POEMS, POETS, RHYMES AND POETRY

I’m sorry… for what I have done. What has become of me?? by Rayne-Alexandria, in poetry, on Aug. 27, 2008 at 06:18pm recent activity

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Phyllis Lyon, right, and Del Martin cut their wedding cake in June. Photo by Noah Berger, special to the San Francisco Chronicle Lesbian rights pioneer Del Martin dies Rachel Gordon, Chronicle Staff Writer Wednesday, August 27, 2008 (08-27) 14:37 PDT SAN FRANCISCO — Del Martin, a lesbian rights pioneer who took part in one of California’s first same-sex weddings, died today in San Francisco after a long period of declining health. She was 87. Ms. Martin’s political activism began m

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More You Ask To Know More … by margo, in poetry, on Aug. 27, 2008 at 04:48pm

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Latoya @ Feministe 27 Aug 2008 11:28 am [Feminism] [ History] [ Age] Every now and again, I’ll hear someone make a remark that goes something like this: “Racism in the movement is just hold over bitterness from the second wave. We third wavers know better than that.” Upon hearing/reading this statement, I find myself clutching my stomach from laughing so hard. Now second wave feminists (and the movement they lead) had their share of problems, no doubt. But some of the things I hear coming o

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A Glaring Presence by owlster, in poetry, on Aug. 27, 2008 at 04:38pm

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Del (in wheelchair) and Phyllis, along with San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, who married them — the first day same-sex marriage was legalized in the Golden State. What sad news — but you have to rejoice that Del Martin was able to live to see the day when she could legally marry her long-time partner and fellow activist Phyllis Lyon in California. Gifts in lieu of flowers can be made to honor Del’s life and commitment and to defeat the California marriage ban through NCLR’s No On 8 PAC at

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Del Martin, left, with lifetime partner and eventual spouse Phyllis Lyon World renowned lesbian activist Dorothy L. (Del) Martin died Wednesday at UCSF Hospice in San Francisco. An eloquent organizer for civil rights, civil liberties and human dignity, Del Martin created and helped shape the modern LGBT and feminist movements. She was a woman of extraordinary courage, persistence, intelligence, humor and fundamental decency who refused to be silenced by fear and never stopped figh

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Broken without Redemption notice the sides? how cool by Rayne-Alexandria, in poetry, on Aug. 27, 2008 at 04:05pm

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These Poems Don’t Make Any Sense Whatsoever Reposted because I feel like confusing more people. by guesser, in poetry, on Aug. 27, 2008 at 03:48pm recent activity

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Faber finds is a really clever way of bringing back out of print books to a new audience. By utilising print on demand technology and involving authors and readers to suggest books that may be of interest to a new generation of reader, I’m certain they’re going to find new bestsellers. I also love the fact that every copy will have its own uniquely designed cover. Now, if they only did the easy bit and allowed a purchaser to inscribe a dedication, I think they’ll create a fabulous new market

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