Lesbians! On Film!

*Trailer for Kansas City Bomber

The fifth iteration of “Dyke Delicious,” a lesbian-interest film and social series hosted at Chicago Filmmakers, kicks off this weekend with I, Doll: The Unauthorized Biography of America’s 11 1/2″ Sweetheart , an intelligent and witty documentary about the history and legacy of Barbie. On February 9th, Dyke Delicious will present their Romantic Shorts program, and on the 8th of March show up for Kansas City Bomber, the 1972 roller derby drama starring Raquel Welch (and also featuring Jodie Foster).

Social hour begins at 7pm; come early for refreshments and chatting. All movies begin at 8pm.

–Treefort

Big Doy In Duhs-ville Shocks No One

“No, she’s not waving a rainbow flag around, but she doesn’t need to. Straight people don’t go around saying “I’m straight everyone!” so why should Jodie have to come out.” –The National Ledger

The above quote inflames me. Straight people don’t have to wave a pride flag around because heterosexuality is assumed. I’m sure Jodie is feeling a little less stressed, a little less likely to get an ulcer now that she finally said it. But even better, there are young women everywhere who will feel more comfortable with themselves, and will no doubt be encouraged to be who they are because of our beloved Clarice. That’s the whole point of this damn blog, after all.

“I just moved from California in March, just on a new adventure. I’ve been struggling to feel at home here because it’s so unfamiliar. I feel great comfort in knowing that there’s people on the radio that reflect me.” That’s from a listener/reader who wrote to tell us about discovering Think Pink Radio this week. Being out is vital to our fight for civil rights, and we all get stronger with every voice that decides to include itself.

–Stinky Pinky