Gloria Allred is the most famous female attorney in the system today. She’s a lionhearted advocate of victims whose rights have been violated, and she’s not afraid to use the F word, feminist. Her website, gloriaallred.com, describes her this way: “Fearless lawyer, feminist, activist, television and radio commentator, warrior, advocate, and winner – Gloria Allred is all of these things and more. Voted by her peers as one of the best lawyers in America, and described by Timemagazine as ‘one of the nation's most effective advocates of family rights and feminist causes,’ Allred has devoted her career to fighting for civil rights across boundaries of gender, race, age, sexual orientation, and social class.” Think of Gloria Allred as a real life Joyce Wischnia.
In recent news, professional boxer Christy Martin has sought the legal guidance of Allred to press charges of either first or second degree murder against her husband, James Martin. According to police reports, Christy was stabbed and shot in an ambush attack by James after informing him that she would be leaving their marriage for a relationship with another woman, her long time friend and recent lover, Sherry Lusk. 67 year old James Martin reportedly told Christy that his life wasn’t going to last that much longer and if he couldn’t have her, no one could. Reports say James stabbed his wife four times, including once in the thigh when she tried to kick him away after which he knocked her in the head with a pistol, shot her and fled.
Balls, James Martin. You’ve got some brass ones to attack a) your wife, b) a professional boxer and c) to put your own hang ups, as severe as they evidently are, above the desires and needs of another human being. Although this tragic case is nothing unfamiliar to Gloria Allred who has defended clients from OJ Simpson’s ex-wife to some of Tiger Woods’ mistresses, it certainly should be a call to arms to all of us. We are still living in a society in which people are still living in fear and extreme repression because of who they love. It’s all very bass ackwards. Out of this deplorable situation, however, arises a role model we can be proud of. She’s incredibly intelligent and resilient, she’s a proudly outspoken feminist and she’s got our backs. Today’s kudos go to Gloria Allred. Thank you for continuing to fight the good fight.
More news to come on the Christy Martin case.
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