You are invited to the Queers Without Borders [QWB] monthly meeting this coming Sunday, July 12th, 5 pm, at MCC/Hartford, 155 Wyllys Street, Hartford, Ct.(*directions below).   Some of the topics we will be discussing Sunday are:

• planning the QWB play Queer Revolutionary Voices
• QWB presence and possible panel at the Providence Anarchist Book Fair
• planning the Queer immigration event/panel

QWB was formed several years back to proudly reclaim our Queer Identity. QWB meetings are open to all, be you queer or ally, and we invite each and every Read the full story

In framing the title/subject of this piece it is not my intent to spell out a detailed critical analysis of an LGBTQ movement in this brief essay, though rather, as best as I can from my perspective, initiate a framework for such an analysis and most importantly hopefully engender a collaborative dialogue on this subject.

The basic premise of this analysis frames itself around the value and effectiveness of a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (add your own other labels) community to rally around the implicit connotation of a full LGBTQ equality movement.  Is this a movement to secure full equality for all diverse genders and sexualities? Is this a movement demanding true sexual and gender revolution or simply sexual and gender reforms?  Is this a movement that truly represents all peoples and diversities within the LGBTQ communities? Or is this a movement to assure full equality within the heterosexual framework of western culture? Read the full story