Because really folks, nothing is quite as much fun as playing a game wherein you get to sexually assault a young girl and possibly even impregnate her then demand she get an abortion.  You can even invite your friends to join you for the adventure!  Fun for the whole family.  Oh come on, ladies!  What's the big deal?  Stop being so sensitive!

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in the case of the young woman who was raped in Richmond...
( Cut for potential triggers )

This is an entry from Daily Kos that someone on my Twitter feed posted today and I am glad she did. Too often sexual assaults is presented as a woman's problem. So much of what is out there about rape prevention is aimed at women and is defensive. It's all about us watching our backs, not going certain places alone, how to get away from an ( Read more... )

The U.N. now has a campaign and website dedicated to putting an end to the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war. What follows are a few excerpts from a speech by UNIFEM Executive Director, Inés Alberdi:

In adopting Resolution 1820 on women, peace and security in June, the Security Council has recognized that sexual violence as a tactic of ( Read more... )

No really. It is. We women are well known for making up such stuff and becoming drama/attention whores about it all.

Everyone knows it's all made up and that in reality we have nothing to fear. Right?

/sarcasm

I am constantly amazed how frequently people meet legitimate concerns women have for their well being with "OMG you're such a drama whore ( Read more... )