Tag Archives: Aids

What resistance looks like: telling the truth….

Posted on August 2, 2026 by David S. Meyer

Demonstrations capture the imagination–at least sometimes–but effective social movements always include much more. The image above covers a March on the Pentagon (October 21, 1967), and demonstrations, large and small, were a critical component of the antiwar movement. The 1967 … Continue reading →

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The new politics of gay marriage, 1.

Posted on July 6, 2015 by David S. Meyer

The battle over marriage equality was never only about marriage. The activists and organizations at the core of movements for and against state recognition of homogamy wanted more, much more. In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision (Obergefell v. … Continue reading →

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Naked truth; nude protests and the politics of attention

Posted on November 28, 2012 by David S. Meyer

Obviously, she wasn’t armed. The story is that Lady Godiva rode through the streets of Coventry naked on a dare some time in the 11th century.  After repeatedly complaining to her husband, Leofric, who had imposed those taxes, she took … Continue reading →

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