England Pilots Non-Prescription Birth Control Pill Program
I’m several weeks behind on this, but I still think the idea is really interesting and worth our attention. England is launching two pilot programs that allow women to obtain access to birth control pills without a prescription from a doctor: England plans to launch two pilot programs in the London area that will provide [...]
...read moreFeminist New Year’s Resolutions
Like Samhita, I’ve never been a fan of New Year’s Resolutions. I’ll be even more honest than that, in fact — I generally think that they’re bullshit. But for some strange reason, maybe because despite good things happening throughout this year I’ve had a really bad past few months and need something to look forward [...]
...read moreAbstinence Pledges = More Unsafe Sex
Shockingly, the “Keep your legs crossed, sluts!” sex ed strategy is an epic fail. Teenagers who pledge to remain virgins until marriage are just as likely to have premarital sex as those who do not promise abstinence and are significantly less likely to use condoms and other forms of birth control when they do, according [...]
...read moreThings to make your blood boil
As if the news today wasn’t depressing and soul-crushing enough, I have some more tidbits for you: A Georgia woman was jailed for refusing to remove her hijab when entering a courtroom. An article about a transgender golfer feeds into all kinds of gender stereotypes (the article literally ends with the line, “As a sensitive [...]
...read moreCall me unsexy, but
Is it wrong that of Men’s Health “30 Hottest Things to Say to a Naked Woman,” the only ones that would get my attention are “How about a massage?” and “Hungry? Stay right here. I’ll go make you a burrito”? via Jezebel.
...read moreDear Judge Kaye,
You did good. You’re an inspiration. And we will miss you on the bench.
...read moreCop Threatens Feminist Blogger
It’s laid out in this YouTube video: Five Before Midnight has more. And it looks like the cop, Ira Peskowitz, has a history of this kind of behavior. Thanks to Amp for the links.
...read moreLaw Firm Encourages Female Employees to “Embrace Their Femininity”
Top British legal firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has hired image consultants to give their employees advice on how to dress more appropriately for the workplace. Their guidelines for women are mainly to stop being so damn masculine — oh, and slutty, too. Female lawyers at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer have been advised to team their stilettos [...]
...read moreFeministe Feedback: For a feminist starting over
A reader writes in: Hi Feministe – I am an avid reader of your blog, but I’m not sure where to direct this question. My mother, who is in her early 50s, recently ended an abusive 20+ year marriage. In an attempt to get back on her feet again, she has been reading many self-help [...]
...read moreA Very Special Shameless Self-Promotion Sunday
Cara has been carrying the Shameless Self-Promotion Sunday torch for me since I’ve been away in Seattle and subject to my mother’s dial-up AOL, but since it’s the last Sunday before the new year,* I figured we’d do something extra-specially self-promoting: In Cara’s thread, post something you’ve written this week that you’re particularly proud of [...]
...read moreShameless Self-Promotion Sunday
I guess Jill is still suffering from that acute dial-up AOL affliction in Seattle. We’re thinking of you, Jill! Everyone else, show me what you’ve got. Oh, and for those who are keeping track from last week’s Shameless Self-Promotion Sunday — Part Two of my series on Yoko Ono is up.
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