What We Missed: Virginity tests, Passion project, Happy birthday Sylvia Rivera

Three Vietnamese accused rapists were let go based on testimony from a traditional medicine practitioner who claims to be able to prove virginity based on a spot on the ear.
As Samhita mentioned, it’s She Writes’ one year anniversary! In honor of this, they are hosting an incredible contest to help one unpublished non-fiction author get a team of experts working on her project. Check it out!
Today is the birthday of Sylvia Rivera, who is often seen as the mother of the modern day trans rights movement.
Daisy Hernandez has a piece up at Colorlines in response to Hanna Rosin’s article (that I responded to here), that the end of men doesn’t mean the end of racism.
The New York City Council has just eliminated for it’s Sexual Assault Initiative, affecting three rape crisis centers and the New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault. This is just one cut among many being faced in the social service sector across the country. More info here.