so here's the thing: i read a lot of anti-feminist, anti-sexual rights, virulently conservative press (masochism?  a desperate need to know what they're up to?  self-preservation?  who knows).  And, thus, i read a lot about how feminists are shrill, humourless harpies who find no fun in anything related to sex (despite being promiscious-slut-whore- ( Read more... )

if it happens, if they do manage to discuss foreign policy at all, then let's hope they address some of the concerns we outline in our public letter to the next president on rhrealitycheck:

Dear U.S. Presidential Candidates,

Women have taken center stage in this year's race for the next President of the United States. We're not just talking about ( Read more... )

I know, I know.  It has been covered to death.  But I was reading some of the endless news stories that cross my desk every day, and getting increasingly frustrated at the whole idea behind this.  For those of you who are out of the loop, here’s the background.  A couple weeks ago some draft regulations, ostensibly written to clarify the “right to ( Read more... )

tell the Secretary of Health and Human Services that you do not think birth control is abortion: http://www.hillpac.com/action/hhspetition/

or, you know, send him a personal email and tell him he's a moron.  six of one...

I’m worried.  It’s a rising level of worry, not quite adding to my personal stress level (which is currently entirely preoccupied with moving to a new apartment), but it’s getting there.  I’m worried because the bush administration is looking to get a last few jabs in before being booted out of the white house.  And while I’d been worried earlier ( Read more... )

across the street from a popular bus stop on my way to work is a billboard: "STOP HIV -- CONDOMISE."  my first thought was "is that even a word?"  my second thought was "well, it gets the idea across."  but every time i pass it, a little doubt gnaws away at the back of my head -- is there enough information?  will it actually make a difference? i' ( Read more... )

so, my trip to liberia was generally awesome.  i got to run gender workshops with two different groups of liberians, who had some interesting perspectives on things like traditional dress codes and social roles.  one of our discussions on dress codes went on for so long that we had to cancel another session that afternoon to catch up (whoops).  I'm ( Read more... )

the title is referencing ming's analysis of racial and sexual preference from last year, which you can read here. if you haven't already noticed the "fluent in fag" link to your left, here's your chance to check it out.

i had an experience this weekend that caused me to remember that post, so i thought i'd share.

i went to a club here in lagos with ( Read more... )

read this, it's awesome ( Read more... )

i'm home getting lunch before heading back to the training to volunteer with the rape crisis center here in anchorage, and i was looking through the anchorage daily news. there's a front page article about the trend of "sexy" halloween costumes for women which are little more than underwear ( Read more... )