What did you do on Earth day?


YesterdayThursday was the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, a day meant to increase awareness and activism about the future of our planet and the environment.
As Max’s community post last week pointed out, it can be difficult to talk about the environment and not resort to racist population control rhetoric.
That being said, there are many ways to commemorate Earth day and work to mediate our impact on the environment that are not in conflict with feminist or reproductive justice values. On Earth Day I visited my local farmer’s market, as well as obtaining my first ever seedlings for my first ever gardening adventure.
And speaking of gardens, I’m including a picture I took from ...


YesterdayThursday was the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, a day meant to increase awareness and activism about the future of our planet and the environment.
As Max’s community post last week pointed ...

What’s the deal with boobquake?

Some of you may have been following the discussion around Boobquake, which is happening today, along with Brainquake, a oppositional action. About Boobquake:
From Amanda:

The idea started because an Iranian cleric blamed “immodest” women for the frequent earthquakes in Iran. Jen suggested that this cleric’s hypothesis be tested by American women choosing to wear something immodest on Monday, starting with Jen’s promise to wear her most cleavage-flashing shirt.

Amanda continues:

Unfortunately, a cute joke like this quickly devolved into exactly what you’d imagine, complete with drooling morons acting creepily titillated in a way that makes you wonder if they’ve ever seen a woman naked in the 20-30 years that have passed since they went through puberty.

If you want ...

Some of you may have been following the discussion around Boobquake, which is happening today, along with Brainquake, a oppositional action. About Boobquake:
From Amanda:

The idea started because an Iranian cleric blamed “immodest” women ...

Anti-Feminist Mailbag: I love (some) women edition

I just love it when we get hate mail that is couched under the guise of just giving us some thoughtful advice.

Why is it that you feminists have no sense of humour?
It is quite amusing for me to read your blog, because I always -ironically- find serious or angry people quite amusing.
Especially if someone (in your case often a man) has made an ironic or sarcastic remark, and you then take it seriously.
My suggestion -if you want to be taken serious- is not to be so strident.
kind regards from a man (who loves most women)

Especially from a man who loves most women. That obviously means he’s a good person, even if he doesn’t ...

I just love it when we get hate mail that is couched under the guise of just giving us some thoughtful advice.

Why is it that you feminists have no sense of humour?
It is ...

New book in the works: Trans Bodies, Trans Selves


There is a new book in the works, modeled after the famous Our Bodies, Ourselves, called Trans Bodies, Trans Selves.

About the book
:

Trans Bodies, Trans Selves is a resource guide for transgender and other gender-variant people, covering health, legal issues, cultural and social questions, history, theory, and more. It is a place for transgender people, their partners and families, students, professors, guidance counselors, and others to look for up-to-date information on transgender life.

I’m excited to see the results of the book, as a genderqueer identified person, because there is very little information out there that is compiled into one big volume. It is a huge undertaking, but it’s sure to be a benefit to ...


There is a new book in the works, modeled after the famous Our Bodies, Ourselves, called Trans Bodies, Trans Selves.

About the book
:

Trans Bodies, Trans Selves is a resource guide for ...

Action against Arizona anti-immigrant legislation continues


Photo via RI4A
I attended this vigil on Saturday night in DC to protest the Arizona anti-immigrant legislation and stand in solidarity with the people of Arizona. It was a beautiful event and I was blown away by the amazing folks gathered. Particularly inspirational were the number of young folks who shared their stories of being undocumented themselves after coming from Latin America with their parents as really young kids. Despite the fact that these young people were raised here, their opportunities are severely limited by their immigration status.
They spoke of the importance of the DREAM Act, which would give kids who were brought here before the age of 16 a path to ...


Photo via RI4A
I attended this vigil on Saturday night in DC to protest the Arizona anti-immigrant legislation and stand in solidarity with the people of Arizona. It was a beautiful event ...

Weekly Feminist Reader


Rope Piece,” 1983-1984, in which Linda Montano and Tehching Hsieh were tied together via a rope for a year.
What if the tea-partiers were black?
A young lesbian was attacked in Kentucky — and despite some strong evidence to the contrary, police are dismissing it as a “prank.”
Gender, dance, and Janelle Monae’s new video.
Why hasn’t Nazia Quazi’s story gotten the attention it should?
The state of Minnesota can refuse welfare benefits to women who have had miscarriages?! Oh hell no.
A US Air Marshal is accused of raping a woman at gunpoint.
The Obama administration is strengthening Title IX!
Assessing the state of women in new ...


Rope Piece,” 1983-1984, in which Linda Montano and Tehching Hsieh were tied together via a rope for a year.
What if the tea-partiers were black?
A young lesbian was attacked in ...

Ask Professor Foxy: Am I Overreacting When He Ignores My Boundaries?

This weekly Saturday column “Ask Professor Foxy” will regularly contain sexually explicit material. This material is likely not safe for work viewing. The title of the column will include the major topic of the post, so please read the topic when deciding whether or not to read the entire column.

Dear Professor Foxy,
I have trouble with physical contact. I was abused as a kid, and now I have a really tough time hugging, touching, or even shaking hands with people regardless of their gender, sexuality, or relationship with me. I was unable to touch my last boyfriend, and I find it difficult to hug my family. I have been relatively able to receive physical attention from other people, ...

This weekly Saturday column “Ask Professor Foxy” will regularly contain sexually explicit material. This material is likely not safe for work viewing. The title of the column will include the major topic of the post, so please ...

The Feministing Five: Lena Chen

Lena Chen is a freelance writer and blogger who is in her final months of college at Harvard, where she is majoring in Sociology and minoring in Women’s and Gender Studies. In 2006, Chen started the blog Sex and the Ivy, where she blogged about sex and relationships. In 2007, when she was 20 years old, photos of Chen naked that had been taken privately were leaked online and were soon making the rounds in the blogosphere, in an attack that some have called a form of sexual harassment or assault. In the years since, Chen has stepped back from blogging extensively about her own sex life, but continues to blog about sex, feminism, gender ...
Lena Chen is a freelance writer and blogger who is in her final months of college at Harvard, where she is majoring in Sociology and minoring in Women’s and Gender Studies. In 2006, Chen ...
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