kidnapping victim Elizabeth Smart describes the effect abstinence-only education had on her: “I thought, ‘Oh, my gosh, I’m that chewed up piece of gum, nobody re-chews a piece of gum, you throw it away.’ And that’s how easy it is to feel like you know longer have worth, you know longer have value,” Smart said. “Why would it even be worth screaming out? Why... »
Mary Thom, feminist and editor of Ms. Magazine, has passed away at age 68 after crashing her motorcycle. And not a single fuck was given that day, when Emma Stone was asked what kinds of make-up guys like on a girl. President Obama addressed Planned Parenthood and restated his commitment to women’s health. Feministing has the video. What is this I don’t even: gay teens were “star... »
If you haven’t seen this yet, check out the New Zealand House of Commons breaking out into song after legalizing gay marriage. 18 illustrated responses to street harassment. The curator of the Everday Sexism Project talks about the project, about the sexist hate mail she gets, and about the support network that’s developed around it: “Success stories began to pour in. In their ow... »
Some people think LGBTQIA is a little too many letters to have to deal with in queer circles. That leaves me surprised they managed to master the English alphabet. It also prompts a great response piece that tackles the issue of people not liking the delicious taste of a queer alphabet soup. Contributed by reader Ciaránred. Melissa Harris-Perry on her self-titled show on MSNBC talks about being a ... »
The County where No One’s Gay. Rape culture, as inadvertently explained by an airplane groper: “It’s not like I molested you. It’s not like I stuck my finger in your pussy or grabbed your tits.” Another politician is now explicitly on the right side of history: Senator Claire McCaskill announces support for gay marriage. “Good people disagree with me. On the other hand, my children hav... »
New Zealand gets ever closer towards passing a bill for marriage equality. A friend of mine is organising the 2013 Trans and Womyn’s Action Camp in Florida in the first week of April and would greatly welcome your attendance and support. Wish I could be there, it sounds really amazing! If you or anyone you know is ever confused about what you can and cannot call ‘gay’, watch this... »
Happy International Women’s Day everyone! President Obama signs the Violence Against Women Act. Sondra Scarber, a Texan woman claims to have been beaten while trying to defend her girlfriend’s son at a playground, and the attack is currently not being investigated as a hate crime. You can sign the petition to apprehend and prosecute her attacker here. The third American Indian tribe in... »
Astronomer J. Rigby on extending reformations of family leave for PhD students to queer families. For Black History Month, here is a compilation of some great Black Queer Books, Plays and Films. An ethical guide to consuming things created by awful people, specifically Orson Scott Card’s Ender’s Game. Laura Bush asks to be omitted from a national ad featuring a quote from an interview ... »
