Monthly Archives: April 2010
More Take Back the Night backlash, violence
TweetI’m reprinting an email (with permission, of course) that I received from Rutgers student Jess Trusiani about something that happened last night at the school’s Take Back the Night march. I felt that it was important to post, especially in light of ladychrist’s Community post about the police harassment at DePaul University’s march. This shit [...]
Tagged Activism, Anti-Feminism, Sexual Assault, Violence Against Women Comments closed
Sexual justice and Arizona’s immigration policy
TweetI just wanted to take a minute to point out this great post from sexologist and minister Debra W. Haffner, Arizona Immigration Policy: Why It Matters To A Sexual Justice Advocate. At its core, my strong faith commitment to the dignity and worth of all persons means that I do not think any person is [...]
Tagged Immigration, Law, People of Color, Politics, Racism, Sex Comments closed
Mississippi high school erases lesbian student from yearbook
TweetMississippi high schools sure do seem to have a lesbian problem. First there was Constance McMillen, the student whose school first canceled their prom rather than let McMillen and her female date attend and then later sent McMillen to a fake prom. And now there’s Ceara Sturgis, a student at Mississippi’s Wesson Attendance Center who [...]
Tagged Education, Queer Issues Comments closed
Is this the softer side of Sears?
Tweet I mean…really?! I mean, here at Feministing we’re no strangers to bizarre dismembered women’s body pillows – but Sears? But the best part is really the product description, though: Do your wife’s business trips make you unease at bed time? Perhaps the fact that you don’t have her around to shares your dreams makes [...]
Tagged Consumerism, Products, Random, Sexism Comments closed
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