Tag Archives: Television

So you think you can perform gender?

Originally posted in Feministing

By Courtney | Published: August 8, 2011

TweetThere’s no question that So You Think You Can Dance? has bandied about its share of unexamined racist and ableist stereotypes and sometimes objectified and oversexualized women in bizarre ways, but I also think it’s one of the most experimental mainstream shows on television when it comes to gender and expression. It feels as if [...]

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Bullying? “Screw that,” says Chris Colfer

Originally posted in Feministing

By Chloe | Published: January 18, 2011

TweetOn Sunday, Chris Colfer, who plays Kurt on “Glee” won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor in a series, miniseries or television film. “Glee” certainly has its flaws, but Colfer’s Kurt is one of its brightest spots. Colfer, who is openly gay and has spoken about how important it is for young LGBT folks [...]

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Modern Lady v. “Pinktober”

Originally posted in Feministing

By Chloe | Published: October 19, 2010

TweetLast week on Infomania, Erin Gibson took a critical look at the corporate-sponsored pink-ribbon madness of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. http://current.com/shows/infomania/92725542_pinktoberbest-modern-lady-shows-some-pink.htm Gibson, who is clearly all for awareness and research funding, is nonetheless skeptical of companies that slap a pink ribbon on their products for the month of October, and of people who buy those [...]

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