Unit 10, 11, 13- Summary and Response

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1. Read the following:

“A Gay World, Vibrant and Forgotten”

“Stonewall Riots”

Fox and Friends ugly Girl Scout freakout: Why the right is so afraid of ‘transgenderism’”

Listen to the following: 

You may use this Spotify playlist or the following youtube links to listen to the songs.  Listen to the songs, reflecting on the lyrics as you listen.  

Ma Rainey, “Prove It On Me Blues”

Lyrics

Melissa Etheridge, “I’m the Only One”

Lyrics

Janis Ian, “Matthew”

Lyrics

k.d. lang, “Summerfling”

Lyrics

Tracy Chapman, “Give Me One Reason”

Lyrics

Linda Perry, “What’s Up”

Lyrics

Indigo Girls, “Closer to Fine”

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Some allies:

Sara Bareilles, “Brave”

Lyrics

Ty Herndon, “What Mattered Most”

Lyrics

Afterwards, write a one-page summary of the most important ideas from the articles.  Second, answer the following questions: What do these songs express about gender identity (who you see yourself as), sexual orientation (who you see yourself with), relationships, and society?   Please upload the summary/reaction together as one file.