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Feminism and Diversity

DURHAM D

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6. When that was read I was taken aback a little

Reply to suegeo (Original post)

Sat Jun 27, 2015, 10:44 AM

Jun 2015

for two reasons.

One: I am not married, and although I am beyond delighted that my gay brothers and sisters can now marry, I felt my life had been "othered" or shamed.

Two: I could not help but wonder what Justices Sotomayor and Kagan were thinking about that language.

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The single woman in me cringes [View all] suegeo Jun 2015 OP

Or even "The single lady" malthaussen Jun 2015 #1

I didn't even catch my misquote! suegeo Jun 2015 #7

I wondered as well... malthaussen Jun 2015 #10

On the bright side HassleCat Jun 2015 #2

Including smashing the institution entirely? suegeo Jun 2015 #4

I'm also a happily single woman... TDale313 Jun 2015 #3

Justice Kennedy's writings sure sting me suegeo Jun 2015 #5

I do think there are lots of ways TDale313 Jun 2015 #13

When that was read I was taken aback a little DURHAM D Jun 2015 #6

Are those 2 justices single? suegeo Jun 2015 #8

Yes. DURHAM D Jun 2015 #9

R. Bader-Ginsberg might have a few interesting thoughts too suegeo Jun 2015 #11

I find myself agreeing in part with Scalia and Thomas... malthaussen Jun 2015 #12

I don't care who gets married as long as it's not me Warpy Jun 2015 #14