Monthly Archives: November 2006
Liberal Women’s Caucus in Canada tells it like it is.
TweetThe Liberal Women’s Caucus in Canada has put out a set of party policies that they feel are the most pressing issues women face in Canada. In doing so they called out what they called the conservative government’s war on women. <blockquote>The federal Liberal women’s caucus is accusing the Conservative government of trying to keep [...]
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Pre-sex contraceptive pill for guys
TweetThis is some hot shit! British scientists have developed a revolutionary pill that men could take as a one-off contraceptive just before a date. The tablet would prevent a man from being able to impregnate a woman, but within a few hours his fertility would return to normal. This would make it much more acceptable [...]
Tagged Health, Reproductive Rights, Sex Comments closed
Nigerian police raping women as intimidation tactic
TweetContributed by Jess Wakeman. Police in Nigeria use rape as a means of intimidation and torture, Amnesty International reported today. According to the Associated Press, the report outlines cases of “soldiers raping women in front of their husbands and children, detainees being sodomized with broken bottles, and toddlers assaulted after their parents had been arrested,” [...]
Tagged International, Sexual Assault, Violence Against Women Comments closed
Not-so-much Fun with Feminist Flickr
Tweet The thing is, I think Nip/Tuck is a pretty interesting show. But this ad…wow. Random: Check out Flickr comments for an appearance by my bud Alice Tiara. Pic from dianayorkblaine. Tweet
Tagged Fun with Feminist Flickr, Sexism, Television Comments closed
Daytime soap to feature transgendered character