Yasmin Nair

Queer Politics, Culture, and History Reporting

Queer: What is it good for? Language and the LGBT movement

Post author By Yasmin Nair
Post date July 24, 2013

The word “queer” has been around since the 16th century and at first meant simply something out of order, mis-aligned, with occasional references to mental disorders. Over the years, it gradually took on a term of abuse directed at those considered sexually deviant.

Romancing the Border: Or, Making (Self) Deportation Sexy

Post author By Yasmin Nair
Post date July 18, 2013

Stop buying this bullshit, people, and start asking the hard questions.

Feminism Film, Art, Television, and Media Prison industrial complex Queer Politics, Culture, and History Race, Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

“White Chick Behind Bars”: My Review of Orange is the New Black, Season 1

Post author By Yasmin Nair
Post date July 18, 2013

The show can’t conceive of the fact that the biggest hurdle for most of the women in prison with Chapman is not that they made ‘bad choices,’ but that their future choices are foreclosed by prison.

Chicago Chronicles Feminism Queer Politics, Culture, and History Race, Sex, Gender, and Sexuality Reporting

Alice Walker discusses books at Women and Children First event

Post author By Yasmin Nair
Post date July 2, 2013

Literary icon and celebrity Alice Walker was in Chicago on July 1 to promote two new books. She appeared as part of the summer program at Women and Children First (WCF) bookstore. Though sponsored by the bookstore, the event was held at the First Free Church, 5525 N. Ashland. The venue had been changed from the Swedish Museum in order to accommodate larger crowds.

Yasmin's Media Appearances

KPFA Interview with Me/Against Equality

Post author By Yasmin Nair
Post date June 28, 2013

Queer Politics, Culture, and History

Jason Collins and How It Actually Might Not Get Better

Post author By Yasmin Nair
Post date June 19, 2013

Collins’ statement hits every perfect gay note, charting an upwardly progressive coming out narrative fit for Hallmark and Hollywood.

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Capitalism, Class, Inequality Gay Marriage Queer Politics, Culture, and History

Illinois’ Gay Marriage Disaster: An Autopsy

Post author By Yasmin Nair
Post date June 19, 2013

Illinois has the highest foreclosure rate in the country in 2012, and the highest unemployment rate. Marriage can’t prevent either.

Chicago Chronicles On Books and Publishing Queer Politics, Culture, and History Reporting

Sukie de la Croix’s Chicago Whispers book now available

Post author By Yasmin Nair
Post date June 13, 2013

St. Sukie de la Croix has been a Chicago fixture since the English native moved to this city in1991. He is a former writer for Windy City Times, has been a reporter and columnist for several publications, and is often seen at LGBTQ events, recording people and speeches with his camera and notebook. He currently writes for ChicagoPride.

Updates

Recent Work: The Omnibus Edition

Post author By Yasmin Nair
Post date June 11, 2013

Chicago Chronicles Feminism Immigration Queer Politics, Culture, and History Race, Sex, Gender, and Sexuality Reporting

Chicago Dyke March Collective hosts immigration forum

Post author By Yasmin Nair
Post date June 5, 2013

Since 2008, the Chicago Dyke March Collective (CDMC) has held its annual march in locations outside the city’s traditional Andersonville neighborhood. The CDMC has also, in recent years, sought to engage communities by organizing forums on topics relevant to the area it marches in.