Rape “Illiteracy”
Jessica Valenti wrote a really good piece at The Nation about “Rape Illiteracy.” You should definitely go check it out. Not only do we live in a culture where many … Continue reading
The War on Women and Girls
The Republicans aren’t the only ones out there fighting the “good” fight against the evils of female sexuality. Just recently Adrian Chen of Gawker outed uber-troll “Violentacrez” on Reddit as … Continue reading
No One Wants to Be The Slut: Originally posted at CANOW.org
Ok, so there is so much going on right now, and I am so riled about so many things that I’m having a hard time being coherent. So, what I’m … Continue reading
Women, Men and Aging
So, it’s Breast Cancer Awareness month, when the pinkifying of a disease I am at more than average odds of coming down with (family history) reaches a fevered pitch and … Continue reading
If You Think Rape is Ever Justifiable, I Don’t Want to Know You.
So, women are starting to loudly decry the whole, “Don’t get raped” advice that we’ve had shoved down our throats for our entire lives, and the lives of our fore-mothers, … Continue reading
Why Do People Think Women Owe it to Creepy Guys to Protect Them From Their Own Bad Behavior?
By now you’ve all heard about Melissa Stetten, the model who was on an airplane when soap opera actor Brian Presley clumsily hit on her. She tweeted everything he said, … Continue reading
Latest in Sexist Advertising Fail
Ok, so have you all seen this new Verizon ad? The one where the mother and daughter walk into a Verizon store crying, because the daughter is moving out? Here’s … Continue reading
Do I Really Have to Say This Again?
Ok, once more with feeling, pointing out bullshit behaviors under the umbrella of the word “Creep” is not demonizing male sexuality. It is pointing out bad behavior in a very … Continue reading
Children are NOT a “Consequence.” Ever.
Seriously, if you view children as a “consequence” or a punishment for having sex, don’t have any: Sex or Children. Period. I’m serious. The world will be a better place … Continue reading
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