January 2012
The silence over gay footballers →
More stuff in the media about homophobia in football.
(For other coverage on this topic see my posts here and here.)
bell hooks - Feminism Is For Everybody (free... →
Amazing!
(for other reading recommendations, check out my books lists!)
Fucked up law of the day: The Slander of Women Act...
(I’ve done a few posts today about wackness in the legal system… funny how it’s turned out.)
The Slander of Women Act 1891 is a law that is still in place in England and Wales. It states that it is libellous to impute “unchastity” or “adultery” to a woman. There is no similar law pertaining to men.
And the best/worst bit? Calling a woman a lesbian counts...
Should prison inmates have the right to... →
neptunesnet:
Ok, normally I would readily co-sign on the “what a horrible system!” side of the argument, but I don’t think I can this time.
My mother used to be a corrections officer and I’ve heard countless stories from her about incarcerated men masturbating and then throwing their semen (or at least attempting to throw their semen) at the officers, in particular the female officers, when...
How California's lifers are dying inside →
[…][T]he number of older and geriatric prisoners [is] growing. By the end of 2009, there were 11,000 prisoners over the age of 55. (Prisoners’ physiological age tends to be 10-15 years more their chronological age due to the stress of incarceration, so 55 counts as elderly.) This number is expected to triple to over 30,000 within the next decade or so (pdf), which will put...
Should prison inmates have the right to... →
While you might think of masturbation as a sort of last refuge for the incarcerated—a truly inalienable freedom, given the happy proximity of the sex organs—that is not the case. In fact, a number of state prisons regard jerking off as a rule infraction. American University law professor Brenda Smith, who conducted a 50-state survey of prison masturbation policies in 2006, says restrictions are...
alittlepieceoflove asked: Hi! I was wondering if you or any of your followers know where I can buy gender neutral clothes for my 19 month old daughter. I'm fine with online stores. Its just really hard for me to find clothes for my daughter that aren't pink and frilly. And although I personally love all things pink, I don't want to assume my daughter does too.
India's women given low-cost route to sanitary... →
As the article notes, “88% of women in India resort to using ashes, newspapers, dried leaves and even husk sand during their periods, according to a report by market research group AC Nielsen called Sanitatary Protection: Every Woman’s Health Right. As a result of these unhygienic practices, more than 70% of the women suffer from reproductive tract infections, increasing the risk of...
Project Unbreakable: how words of abuse can be... →
Photographer Grace Brown’s project in which former victims of sexual abuse are photographed with their former attackers’ words has struck a chord across the globe
Trigger warning for sexual abuse.
Anonymous asked: hi could you suggest any female comedians? I was talking with friends about our favourite comedians and realised that you don't really see that many female ones on TV.
Can someone help me find?
workingsex:
thepeacockangel:
Does anyone have a good “non-sexworker privilege checklist”? (For all sex workers, not just prostitutes or strippers)
Signal boost.
Repeating that signal boost.
Rick Santorum: A baby created out of rape is still... →
faerydusts:
fuckyeahgenderstudies:
stfuconservatives:
timekiller-s:
swellshark:
siuilaruin:
spoken like a true rape apologist
Holy crap I can’t get over how full of shite Frothy Mix is.
“See rapists aren’t so bad, they’re just trying to give people a gift.”
Y’know I dislike all of the Republican candidates (and most Republicans period) but Rick Santorum is a very special breed...
Rick Santorum: A baby created out of rape is still... →
stfuconservatives:
timekiller-s:
swellshark:
siuilaruin:
spoken like a true rape apologist
Holy crap I can’t get over how full of shite Frothy Mix is.
“See rapists aren’t so bad, they’re just trying to give people a gift.”
Y’know I dislike all of the Republican candidates (and most Republicans period) but Rick Santorum is a very special breed of smug evilness that often eclipses...
Anonymous asked: Do you watch the Daily Show with Jon Stewart?
“Once a young woman asked me,
“How does it feel to be a man?”
And I replied,...”
– Hafiz (translated by Daniel Ladinsky)
Anonymous asked: What got you interested in gender studies in the first place? As well, when I mention that I'm a feminist to most people, they have that immediate 'Oh, you're one of -those- girls' responses. I'm not terribly good at witty comebacks, so what do you find is the best response to people who still equate feminism with bra-burning and man-hating?
Anonymous asked: Hi you posted a youtube video by blndsundoll4mj and of the many things she bright up I wanted to talk about two. Firstly what do you think about the way some women see themselves as anti-feminist and being worried about female politicians? The second point which is a very minor point is that when you date someone do you expect them to pay? I always get annoyed when I'm expected to pay rather...
Anonymous asked: Why was the other anon asking to see your arm?
sesshlovereigns asked: The last Anon needs to STFU. How can a person who maintains a Gender Studies tumblr blog make an entire movement look bad? I hate people who wrongfully blame a person for messing up the image of a movement or a group of people because of one post or statement. You were meant to discuss gender, sexuality and body politics. You are not a poster child for these issues. Also, with some questions,...
Anonymous asked: Can we see your arm please?
Anonymous asked: You don't need to be such a bitch when responding to people's messages. Get off your high horse. Do you think you invented the idea of gender equality or something? All you're doing is making the cause look shitty.
Anonymous asked: What do u think of shows like sex...
(See here for original; made rebloggable by request)
Dear anon,
Sex and the City is not a show where all the women do is talk about men.
The women do lots of things other than talking: have law careers, run marathons, charity work, go to parties, have sex, eat cake out of bins, go to funerals…
And when they do talk, they talk about a fuck of a lot more than men. They talk about impotence....
Anonymous asked: What do u think of shows like sex and the city where all the women do is talk about men?
Anonymous asked: it's a video for her song called 'stupid hoe'
bunny-leech:
fuckyeahgenderstudies:
tranzient:
fainee-mae:
there’s nothing more oppressive
than a colored woman
dancing around in a cage
dressed in animal print clothing
da fuq nicki minaj
seriously
just gonna… leave this here.
Call me ignorant (seriously, if i am being here, do) but isn’t Nicki’s oeuvre generally about reclaiming stereotypes in an empowering, positive, fucking...
Murders of trans and disabled people to incur far... →
sourcedumal:
fuckyeahgenderstudies:
The starting point for sentencing is to double under government strategy to tackle prejudice against trans and disabled people.
(The thing is… is doubling the minimum sentence really going to put people off murder in the first place? Or address prejudice at all? Something tells me no.)
This is some BULLSHIT. Why the fuck isn’t the minimum sentence FOR ALL...
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tranzient:
fainee-mae:
there’s nothing more oppressive
than a colored woman
dancing around in a cage
dressed in animal print clothing
da fuq nicki minaj
seriously
just gonna… leave this here.
Call me ignorant (seriously, if i am being here, do) but isn’t Nicki’s oeuvre generally about reclaiming stereotypes in an empowering, positive, fucking awesome way? I don’t...
Elton John to write book about AIDS →
Call for change in law to protect prostitutes from... →
Brothel attacks prompt debate whether police priority should be prosecuting sex workers or catching dangerous criminals
Sex and the over-60s →
Older people are living longer and in better health than ever – so of course they’re continuing to have sex. Why is it so hard to talk about, asks the editor of Gransnet
One of my pet topics; glad to see it appearing in mainstream media.
Disabled people finally given a voice on HIV and... →
Guardian
An international conference on AIDS last month focused on the problems of disabled people and HIV, which are often ignored because of misconceptions about disability and sexuality.
…
“People with disabilities are the world’s largest minority group but a substantial number within the AIDS community are yet to recognise them as vulnerable,” said Emelia Timpo, a...
Murders of trans and disabled people to incur far... →
The starting point for sentencing is to double under government strategy to tackle prejudice against trans and disabled people.
(The thing is… is doubling the minimum sentence really going to put people off murder in the first place? Or address prejudice at all? Something tells me no.)
Thai airline takes on transgender flight... →
Guardian: Women and the maths problem →
Women’s underachievement in maths may not be due to their poor self-image in the subject, a new report suggests. Researcher Dr Gijsbert Stoet at the University of Leeds says that the so-called “stereotype threat” theory – which holds that women perform worse than men because they expect to do badly – “does not stand up to scrutiny”.
You can read more about Dr...
Calling us angry? Michelle Obama and the 'angry... →
Five women explain how they feel about the ‘angry black woman’ image the first lady says she has been saddled with
Can you name these lesbian/queer writers? →
(For some extra hints, you might find my books list helpful!)
tinymammal asked: thanks- i know all about vestibulodynia- i have vulvodynia, and while i;m used to directing people to centers for research, it's refreshing not to have to... take care of yourself. and keep tearing people who have 0 clue a new one for the rest of us please. it is highly appreciated.
stay-in-skull asked: What's wrong with your right arm?
Anonymous asked: what is your favorite body part?
‘Angry Brides’ Takes on India’s Dowry Culture →
Indian matrimonial portal Shaadi.com has launched “Angry Brides,” a new online game modeled on the hugely successful “Angry Birds.” The aim is to raise awareness against dowry in India, a practice that is illegal but still alarmingly widespread.
Juliet Jacques asks "Should trans screen roles be... →
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Seinfeld, pizza and abortion
Kramer: But that's the idea, you make your own pie.
Poppie: Yes, but we cannot give the people the right to choose any topping they want! Now on this issue there can be no debate!
Kramer: What gives you the right to tell me how I would make my pie?
Poppie: Because it's a pizza!
Kramer: It's not a pizza until it comes out of the oven!
Poppie: It's a pizza the moment you put your fist in the dough!
Kramer: No it isn't!
Poppie: Yes it is!
Seinfeld: Season 6, episode 5: The Couch.
Tell AIBA: Play Fair, Don't Ask Women Boxers to... →
I don’t normally link to petitions, but as i seemed to miss this story when it debuted i thought i would make an exception.
tinymammal asked: hey, i enjoy your blog a great deal. it's irrelevant to what you cover, generally, but it comes up occasionally, so i'm curious- what sort of health/body stuff do you have going on? thanks, yours truly, an ex-sex worker/ current health care worker with their own chronic health problems...
Anonymous asked: How is plastic little spastic offensive? An explanation would be great, thanks.
Anonymous asked: avada kedavra bitch