Ways in Which I’m Privileged

I decided to read some random blogs with a focus on social justice and equality issues. Most of them, of course, come from people in one or more minority groups (minority of power, that is): women, racial minorities, gay or lesbian, trans or genderqueer, etc. For once, I didn’t check out any blogs specifically focused [...]

Read Full Post »

Weed Out Ugly Embryos?

I just found out that a UK fertility clinic got permission to screen embryos for squint and discard the ones that will have the cosmetic difference. I obviously oppose this practice, but I’m even more angered by the emotional reasoning used in the doctor’s arguments: When asked if he would screen embryos for factors like [...]

Read Full Post »