2010 June Archive | Feministing

What We Missed

Wow: Some serious evidence has been released revealing that the NYPD have been reporting rapes as misdemeanors in an effort to manipulate crime statistics — resulting in a slew of repeat offenders.
More on police misconduct: Journalists and female protesters at the G20 Summit in Toronto are reporting mistreatment, threats of rape and possibly sexual assault by police. Thing is, there hasn’t been a peep from the media. Check out this woman’s account.
William L. Taylor, 78, a leading desegregation and civil rights attorney, passed away this week after complications from a fall.
The Sexist takes on Olivia Munn’s Playboy photo shoot,raising questions of manipulation and consent.
A great campaign in Scotland ...

By Vanessa • 13 years ago

Smoking rates higher in the LGBT community

The American Lung Association (ALA) has come out with a new study showing that members of the LGBT community are more likely to smoke than cis and hetero folks. While higher rates of smoking and drinking among marginalized groups have been discussed in the Feministing community before, having hard evidence is even more validating:

Gay, bisexual and transgender men are 2.0 to 2.5 times more likely to smoke than heterosexual men. Lesbian, bisexual and transgender women are 1.5 to 2.0 times more likely to smoke than heterosexual women. Bisexual boys and girls have some of the highest smoking rates when compared with both their heterosexual and homosexual peers.

Good on ALA for doing this. They’re also calling on the ...

The American Lung Association (ALA) has come out with a new study showing that members of the LGBT community are more likely to smoke than cis and hetero folks. While higher rates of ...

By Vanessa • 13 years ago

Planned Parenthood of NYC knows how to throw a party (and give away free tickets)

Not to mention create an awesome and sort of hilarious flyer…monkeys climbing up condoms. I love it!
So last year we held a free ticket giveaway to Planned Parenthood of New York City’s annual Sex, Summer and Spirits event — an incredible party for a great cause, delicious drinks and fabulous company. We wanted to extend our support and do the same for their event this year, to be held next week at the Museum of Sex.
So put on your thinking caps, New Yorkers: The first person to email me the correct answer to this question gets a free ticket to the event!

By age 25, what percent of sexually active people ...

Not to mention create an awesome and sort of hilarious flyer…monkeys climbing up condoms. I love it!
So last year we held a free ticket giveaway to Planned Parenthood of New York City’s ...

By Vanessa • 13 years ago

Supporting girls and women, fighting sexual assault in Chicago

The amazing Aishah Simmons who created No! The Rape Documentary is calling on folks to support an inspiring program. The Girls/Friends Summer Institute is a sexual assault prevention and sex health and education program for teen girls and women in Chicago.
Last summer’s program was so successful that they doubled the number of applicants and are extending the program; they just need to fundraising to get them there. Their goal is just $1800, so if you can, donate to this incredible cause. Below is a slideshow of last year’s program.

Via INCITE! blog.

By Vanessa • 13 years ago

Iceland Legalizes Gay Marriage, Prime Minister Marries Partner

We missed this awesome news: Iceland has not only legalized gay marriage this past weekend, but its Prime Minister Johanna Sigurdardottir married her long-term partner on the day it took effect, making her the world’s only national leader with a same-sex spouse:

Sigurdardottir, 67, married writer Jonina Leosdottir on Sunday, the day a new law took effect defining marriage as a union between two consenting adults regardless of sex.
The two had had a civil union for years and changed this into a marriage under the new law, which was approved by parliament earlier this month.
The new law was celebrated at a church service on Sunday, which was also the international day for homosexual rights.

Warm fuzzies! ...

By Vanessa • 13 years ago

Quick Hit Recap: Yesterday’s Kagan Hearings

For those who missed Elana Kagan’s confirmation hearings yesterday, RH Reality Check has a quick recap of what went down.
Is there anything RH missed that’s note-worthy? In the meantime, watch day three live here.

By Vanessa • 13 years ago

Sharron Angle: You Can’t Have An Abortion Because It’s God’s Plan You Were Raped

The only vote this woman would get from me is for Supreme Fucking Asshole of the Year.
Sharon Angle, the Tea Party member and GOP challenger to Harry Reid’s Nevada Senate seat, is anti-choice. She also apparently thinks that if you’re raped by your father and want to have an abortion, you have to “have a little faith” and accept that it was part of God’s plan.
While Angle hasn’t said a peep to the press as of late, Think Progress found an interview with conservative talk show host David Manders from January, where she was more than a little vocal about abortion:

MANDERS: I too am pro-life, but I’m also pro-choice. Do you understand ...

The only vote this woman would get from me is for Supreme Fucking Asshole of the Year.
Sharon Angle, the Tea Party member and GOP challenger to Harry Reid’s Nevada Senate seat, is anti-choice. ...

By Samhita • 13 years ago

What We Missed.

Dana takes on the $17 million program to fight rape in Congo. Is it working?
The case against using “real” to describe plus size models.
NYTimes reviews the show, “Huge.”
I was on Grit TV talking about Nikki Haley!
It is the She Writes One Year Anniversary. Learn more about them.

Dana takes on the $17 million program to fight rape in Congo. Is it working?
The case against using “real” to describe plus size models.
NYTimes reviews the show, “Huge.”
I was ...