September 2011
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Refusing to Kill Daughter, Pakistani Family Defies... →
A Pakistani girl who says she was kidnapped and gang-raped faces a new threat: honor killings, a tradition here, but one that her family refuses to carry out
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Men's Rights: Campus Men's Rights Group Kicks,... →
hayleysworldoflights:
“Students at Arizona State University have been noticing flyers for an organization called the Men’s Rights Movement Group. And the group’s website claims that ‘Women have NEVER been systematically oppressed.’ We talked to the MRMg’s president to find out what these collegiate men’s rights activists are all about.”
Women have NEVER been systematically oppressed? I’m...
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Pricking condom with a pin not serious says judge →
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Files reveal failed sex assault cases
VICTIMS who make official complaints about sexual assault would ”more often than not” fail to have their allegations further investigated if they were aged between 31 and 40, according to a groundbreaking study of Victoria Police case files.
Criminologists who were given rare access to 500 sexual assault files held by the police analysed 90 cases to understand why some moved to the...
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Chivalry is dying,
scrupulousoctopus:
and you better believe I’m holding that damn pillow in place.
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HIGH CLASS CAT LADY: Since when, →
shutupsheena:
“I’m also a feminist because I like to fuck, and I resent everything and everyone that would make that a secret shame. I fuck not to make marriages or babies but simply to fuck, and I am sick and fucking tired of the government and beer ads and my friends and fucking Cosmopolitan telling me there’s something wrong with that.”
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Women in Saudi Arabia now have the right to vote. →
I’m not holding my breath over this but it looks like a HUGE step in the right direction. Hopefully their votes and words will not be over ruled and ignored and this isn’t just tokenism.
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sugarhihihello:
““Well you know, 100% of men are rapists. I’m actually three rapists, and I breathe fire. And chloroform.””
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My guy friend talking about how feminists often over-villainize men
Stupidest quote of the week goes to OP’s friend.
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Halloween costume shopping
gilawisa:
Can we just not?
Can I be something other than a horribly appropriated Native American, Gypsy, or religious figure?
Can I be something that doesn’t have “sexy” or “naughty” before the title?
Can I be something other than a hypersexualized version of a superhero or Snooki from the Jersey Shore?
Can I be something, ANYTHING, that isn’t racist, sexist, or offensive?
Oh well I guess...
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The Big Sexy Problem with Superheroines and Their... →
thelibraryharlot:
This is an extremely well-written and heartbreaking article. I encourage you all to take a look.
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“If your first instinct when you hear the word “feminist” is to say “those...”
– Geordie Tait (via insomnius)
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"How multiculturalism is betraying women" by...
Do you believe in the rights of women, or do you believe in multiculturalism? A series of verdicts in the German courts in the past month, have shown with hot, hard logic that you can’t back both. You have to choose.
The crux case centres on a woman called Nishal, a 26-year-old Moroccan immigrant to Germany with two kids and a psychotic husband. Since their wedding night, this husband...
Girl gamers.
iwasateenagecorpse:
The way many people react towards girl gamers annoys me. If a girl states she’s a gamer, people will scream “You’re not special! Shut the fuck up!” (or, depending on the situation, they’ll ask for nudes). If girls stay quiet about playing video games, people assume they’re a tiny minority. It strengthens the beliefs that the video game industry is (and should be) dominated by...
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"Win a Wife" Contest →
holdinghope:
How degrading is this?
PLEASE go to the link provided and sign this petition to stop this sexist, patriarchal, misogynistic “contest”.
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I'm pro-choice because I deserve better than to be...
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Call for submissions: Comics by suvivors of sexual... →
fromonesurvivortoanother:
threesilvercranes:
“On Nights Like This is an anthology of comics by survivors of sexual abuse, domestic violence, assault, or related trauma. Our goal is to create a volume of high-quality art and writing and in the process, help to give survivors a voice. We also hope this book will be a source of comfort to others, serving as a reminder that they’re not alone.
We...
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“We understand DC are going ahead with this, that they believe it is the way...”
– This is a quote from an interview I did for expertcomics.com (I can’t find the article on their site right now, but will add link later) which is pretty much what I have to say to everyone who says “it’s JUST a costume!”
It’s NOT just a costume. Character designs are critically significant to their...
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What do you want to know about your porn?
For those feminists out there who enjoy pornography (feminist pornography or otherwise); what things if any do you want to know about your porn?
As an amateur feminist pornographer and performer (l hate that term, can we say professional lover? :p), it’s important for me to get the message across that I love my job. I LOVE it. I’ve never been pressured into my job via poverty, drug...
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Thus Saith Eve
I am Eve
the bad girl, the evil woman.
I stand accused, and sentenced. Without a trial. For life.
Because of my single action, millions of individuals have been born with ‘original sin’, have been guilty even before they acted, doomed before they started. I alone have been held responsible1 for this sad and pathetic fallen race. Therefore, let me begin by...
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Is Zelda a feminist video game? →
livelaughawesome:
I haven’t played it in a very long time, but I do remember absolutely loving it.
For one, the game is named after a female character, who is not considered the “hero” of the game, and quoting Wikipedia “while most titles require Link to save Zelda from Ganon, she is sometimes shown to be quite…
Opinions dear readers?
One point I would like to make on this topic is...
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Prosecuting teenage sexters and adding them to the... →
lululo:
Read here:
http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/theres-no-shame-in-teenage-sextual-relations-20110909-1k1nb.html
seeing as it’s mainly young females sending ‘sexts’, these laws essentially punish female sexuality and reward male perversion and deviancy - by giving adult males…
Australia is known as the western world’s “pedophile paradise” for a...
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By refusing to see past their gender,
jondek:
aren’t feminists doing the exact same thing they accuse men of doing?
There is a difference between men/males and patriarchy.
Feminists are for equal rights of women, which generally means anti-patriarchy. Anti-patriarchy is not anti-men. (aka misandry which means hatred of males)
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fromonesurvivortoanother:
“[tw: sexual abuse] The girl or woman who is sexually abused and experiences orgasm does not want to be abused. The fact that she responds sexually is not a statement that sexual pleasure is bad. And - very important - it is not a betrayal of her body. her body did what bodies are supposed to do. You were betrayed not by your body, but by the adults who abused you.”
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“Some sociologists argue that in U.S. culture, girls and women experience a...”
– The Clitoris: Most. Awkward. Discussion. Ever! | SociologyFocus (via linzyxxxxx)
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Female Genital Mutilation (FGM): A global problem... →
thecharlatansdemise:
In fact, although FGM is illegal in Australia, Melbourne Royal Women’s Hospital see 600-700 young girls and women EVERY SINGLE YEAR due to serious complications from FGM. 600-700 girls who will have experience pain every time they urinate. 600-700 girls who will have complications every time they menstruate and be prone to infections and infertility. 600-700 girls who...
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A Life After Female Genital Mutilation →
bullymother:
Female Genital Mutilation is a horrific, cruel and painful event that happens in parts of the world where women and girls are oppressed. In Mali, the place where I was circumcised in order to be accepted as a member of my tribe, the society mindset is that circumcising girls in childhood…
In my own situation, I was not given any explanation for the genital mutilation. I was...
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gamejournos:
It’s difficult to take anything Kotaku has to say about Dead Island’s “Feminist Whore” thing seriously when hours ago they posted a photo gallery of Japanese women licking door knobs.
Although that may explain why their coverage of the news is limited to a “matter of fact” news post with none of their customary editorializing.
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Some feminists are not ok with even hearing the...
tartfuldodger:
I just submitted this to a feminist, riot grrl type blog, but it isn’t specific to them. Its directed at workshop participants and facilitators. Its directed at diy clothing makers. Its directed at facebook users, and protesters and….its directed at anybody who participates in feminist groups, or feminist thoughts or…. its directed at lots of people, basically.
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Any Thoughts?
fuckyeahotep:
The lyrics to Menocide are clearly feminist but how do you feel about Otep making a play on words, turning “genocide” into “menocide”, basically calling for a mass extinction of men? Do you think that is going too far? Do you think we aren’t supposed to take the lyrics literally?
I want to hold back on my opinion and see what you lovely followers have to say.
What do you think...
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Fat Phobia; Respect at every size
I was recently disturbed and disappointed that a local plus size feminist sex worker I admired decided to tweet about how she wanted to lose some weight. That part is not what disturbs or offends me. She has had many health issues relating to her weight, so I’m happy for her that she is making the changes she feels are necessary to improve her own health.
However, her posts quickly changed to a...
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Sexism and Pet Names: Because this could use a... →
moinah:
Earlier tonight, I posted that I liked how in some fanfics, Damon calls Elena ‘kitten.’ It’s intriguing me that that post has received both positive and negative reblogs, particularly with regards to feminism. And as I myself identify as a feminist - and I’m not only talking male-female equality,…
