Innocence has been lost today in the blogosphere, at least in my naive little corner of it. I have, in the past, railed in frustration at marketing conferences that don't include enough women speakers ... and then I read about what Kathy Sierra of Creating Passionate Users is going through, and I know that the problem extends far beyond these old boys clubs simply not knowing how to find engaging women to speak.
There is still a fundamental inequality raging through our society that allows the death threats and horrible insults that she has received to be "ok" in someone's mind.
I applaud her courage for speaking out and telling the story.
I understand the fear she is now experiencing which has caused her to withdraw from public appearances.
I hope that she will one day return to the speaking circuit and to blogging ... she is a bright light we cannot lose.
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Update: Ron from Brand Curve has created a way you can show your support for Kathy.
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