Marching Dykes, Liberated Sluts, and Concerned MothersFrom the Women in Black vigils and Dyke marches to the Million Mom March, women have seized a dynamic role in early twenty first century protest. The varied demonstrations whether about gender, sexuality, war, or other issues share significant characteristics as space claiming performances in and of themselves beyond their place in any broader movement. Elizabeth Currans blends feminist, queer, and critical race theory with performance studies,