We also have ‘opinions’ – a protest against transphobia

If you’re on the Twitters, you would have seen yet another digusting piece of bigotry and bullshit churned out by Rosemary McLeod about how transgender people shouldn’t be parents.

The @dompost rebuttal? “The column is her opinion.”. Yes, and they’re the ones who paid for her to have that opinion published.

Luckily, the Queer Avengers are actually thinking about the children, (like how Trans people in New Zealand have a suicide rate 25 times higher than that of non-trans people) and have organised a protest for tomorrow.

Protest against transphobia in the media, like Rosemary Mcleod’s recent article in the Domnion Post which launches a bigoted attack on trans parents. It’s time to celebrate good parents, whatever their background or identity, and say no to transphobia.

The protest runs today, Friday February 24 from 12:30pm until 13:30 at the Dominion Post, 40 Boulcott St. More information is about the event on Facebook.

Oh, and for more Rosemary-related lols, you must read this rebuttal from a Wellington sex worker to one of Rosemary’s older columns about exploited prostitutes with dirty feet.

It’s Shrove Tuesday, let’s talk religion!

Ha ha ha, of course we’re kidding. Let’s talk about pancakes instead.We wanna know where Wellington’s best pancakes are at.

Today for lunch I went to Cafe Panama (in fact, I am still there. Woo!), and this is what I ate:

I thought I was ordering standard pancakes with banana and bacon for $11.50, but she asked me at the counter if I wanted white chocolate & raspberry ones, so I was like, oh hells yes. And it cost me an extra $2 for not really a whole lot extra flavour. The bacon was really good and crispy though, and I loved that I was given a whole bottle of maple (flavoured) syrup, except it had a funny pourer on it that really limited my flow. Still though, it was a good Shrove Tuesday lunch, and the table was big enough for me to read the Dom Post at, which is always a bonus.

Other pancakes of note around Wellington? Well Cafe Kiallas in Newtown has great rhubarb compote and cinnamon marscapone that they serve with theirs, but the service has really gone down hill over the past couple of years. Where’s your favourite place to get your cake’o the pan on?

Less than a week til Webstock ’12!

Can you feel the excitement in the air? Hear the squeak of glasses being polished,Threadless packages being opened, plaid shirts being ironed and beards being fluffed? Next week, Wellington plays host to the greatest most awesome conference in the world. Fact!

We’ve already made some recommendations of things for Webstock attendees to do in Wellington, but in case you haven’t booked your hotel yet and want our suggestions: we love the baths and the food at Hippopotamus in the Museum Hotel, we’re baffled by the existence of a smoking floor and not impressed by the chocolate buffet & service at the Duxton, have had marvelous times in the pool at the CQ Hotel, and though it’s a little further away,  we liked the Travelodge just fine.

We also suggest that you pack a cardigan in your satchel for the conference, as often the air conditioning can be overly enthusiastic – and if it’s sunny, take sunglasses cos you’ll want to get some fresh air in Civic Square and that gets very bright. If it’s rainy, be careful on the treacherously slippery bricks of pavements everywhere.

Also! We wanna have a drink with you so we’re having the official Wellingtonista Unofficial Webstock Wednesday Warmup!  Just like last year, you can meet people in relaxed beer-friendly surroundings before the conference proper begins, and/or solidify friendships & contacts you’ve made during the workshops. Non-Webstock-attendees are welcome, but may feel quite sad that they’re missing out. This year we’ll be at the Fork and Brewer, upstairs in Bond Street, from 6pm on Wednesday February 15. Spot us by our Webstock satchels, probable iPhones and warm, welcoming smiles.

(This isn’t an official Webstock event, but they do like us, promise!)