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Lesbian Iranian faces death
Yeah, I must admit I was kind of shocked when I read today that lesbian Iranian actress Kiana Firouz is facing deportation.
I'm not shocked that she faces death if she were deported. I know that homosexuality is illegal in Iran (let's just not even get into that one here, that's more than I can ever say coherently), and that repeat offenders face ( Read more... ) -
Maine - gay marriage.
So, the people of Maine voted to repeal the law that would allow gay couples to marry.
It used to make me angry.
Don't get me wrong, it still makes my blood boil, but this time, after the prop 8 situation, all I could really feel when I first saw their decision was sadness. And the fact that I wasn't really surprised kind of made that worse.
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Hush Little Baby, Chapter Nine
Summary: Something is bothering Cloud, but the blond won't say a word.
Rating: Mature for adult themes.
Warnings: Vague descriptions of past violence etc, but nothing very graphic.
Characters: Zack, Cloud, Sephiroth, others as they pop up.
Disclaimer: I don't own any part of FFVII, nor do I make money out of this.
AN: Sorry, there's been a bit of a mix ( Read more... ) -
Book review: 'Kill Your Friends' by John Niven
Don't know why, just thought I'd be sharing some of my thoughts on the odd book or two that I read.
First up, the misadventures of Steven Stelfox in the novel 'Kill Your Friends' by John Niven. There may be some spoilers ahead, but nothing too drastic, and nothing that the title or blurb on the book won't hint at.
I thought that this book was truly ( Read more... )