Monthly Archives: January 2011
Single white political female. Did I say “single?” I mentioned she’s single, right?
Tasmania is a tiny island at the bottom of Australia. Most people outside of Tasmania know very little about Tasmania. Most people outside of Australia know almost nothing, but can usually bring a certain Warner Brothers cartoon character to mind if they try hard enough. But here is something cool about Tasmania that you will [...]
Tagged International, Leadership, Marriage, Politics Comments closed
Women’s Media Center’s report back from Sundance film festival
I think they pretty much said it all. Transcript after the jump.
Creating Change 2011
Next week is the annual National Gay and Lesbian Task Force’s annual conference, Creating Change. This year it’s being hosted in Minneapolis, MN from February 2-6, 2011. It’s an incredible meet-up of LGBTQAI activists from around the country and I’ll be heading there again this year. The first time I went to the conference, I [...]
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What We Missed
It looks like UN Women is having funding problems before it’s launch next month. Unsurprised or appalled? Or both? The Daily Femme on pole-dancing as exercise — for kids. More evidence that having an abortion isn’t associated with a risk of mental health problems. (via) Remember the $27 million Creation Museum in Kentucky? Looks like [...]
Tagged pole-dancing, Religion, Reproductive Rights, Un Women, What We Missed Comments closed
GOP Anti-Choice Bill Includes Revision that Redefines Rape – by Discounting It