Professor Matthews

Hey There! Anybody still following this good old page? Leave a brief comment if you are. Looks like I may be teaching again at LMC in the Fall 2023 semester.

Q***r People Must Use History as a Guide to Fight Hate Q***r people have been here before, and must history as a guide to fight back, write Nan Goldin and Chase Strangio.

This is what passes as "good news" politically these days. And of course, it IS good news. But the fact that that it wasn't obvious all along, that it had to go to the Supreme Court in the first place, is still rather depressing. Nevertheless, it was a 6 to 3 ruling, so that makes me happy.

Supreme Court says gay, transgender workers are protected by federal law forbidding discrimination on the basis of s*x The ruling said Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination “because of s*x,” includes LGBTQ employees.

Hey there! Long time no post. How y'all doing? Here's some spicy reading if you're bored:

I Can't Believe I Turned This In (and Got an "A"!) 5/7/2019 Preface: The assignment was to do first-hand research into one of San Francisco's minority subcultures. I was definitely seeing ...

If you can't perform your job because of your "sincerely held religious belief" you best get another job. Don't come crying to me for a "religious exemption" ESPECIALLY if you're a judge!

Texas judge gets a warning for refusing to perform gay marriages The Texas Commission on Judicial Conduct said Justice of the Peace Dianne Hensley’s refusal is “casting doubt on her capacity to act impartially.”

Registration for the 5th annual Cal State East Bay Q***r Conference is open!

https://www.csueastbay.edu/diversity-inclusion/queer-con.html

Cal State East Bay Q***r Conference

Happy birthday, Phyllis! A true hero and a key figure in LGBTQ history.

Pioneering Le***an and Civil Rights Activist Phyllis Lyon Celebrates 95th Birthday - San Francisco Bay Times “Phyllis Lyon is not afraid of the L-word, whether it be le***an or liberal—or even lipstick … Her concerns are limitless, as are her talents.” Del Martin (1921–2008) Pioneering le***an and civil rights activist Phyllis Lyon turned 95 on Sunday, November 10, and spent the day as she often ...

Can Someone Be Fired for Being Gay? The Supreme Court Will Decide Gerald Bostock said he lost his job after joining a gay softball league. The justices will decide whether a landmark civil rights law protects him.

Coming up on Tuesday, October 8th: The most important case regarding LGBTQ rights to ever reach the U.S. Supreme Court.

If You’re LGBTQ+ and Don’t Know About October 8th, Pay Attention The Supreme Court will hear three cases about whether Title VII protects LGBTQ+ people on the basis of s*xual orientation and gender identity.

Know your history! Frighteningly, this video was produced in the mid-1990's. What has changed since then?

The Religious Right and the 1992 GOP Convention http://www.pfaw.org "The Religious Right Then and Now" shows the Religious Right near the peak of their power at the 1992 Republican National Convention at t...

For your educational enjoyment . . .

The Court Cases That Changed L.G.B.T.Q. Rights From gay marriage to gender identity, a timeline of the legal battles that have shaped L.G.B.T.Q. rights.

Let us all celebrate the death of a person who did enormous damage during his lifetime. May his next reincarnation be as a gay man with AIDS in 1982.

William Dannemeyer, Leading Homophobe of His Era, Dead at 86 The seven-term congressman publicly wished for the elimination of all people with HIV and promoted many other hateful views.