April 2011
Anonymous asked: Hi, I was wondering if you could go into more detail with the cultural appropriation involved with modern Wiccan? It's something that's always kind of bothered me but I've never been able to put my finger on why.
squint-scowl asked: DOES ANYTHING PREEXIST DISCOURSE???
“It should be no surprise that queers are liable to an intense library cathexis....”
– Valerie Rohy, “In the Queer Archive: Fun Home”. GLQ 16.3 (2010).
I have a paper due on Tuesday, so if any of you wanted to send me some inane questions, i’m definitely up for procrastinating…
the-doctor-dances asked: In regards to the remote vibe question:
In general, it would be discussed beforehand whether or not it was alright to use the vibe in public. Like, the whole point of wearing it out and about would be that sort of taboo "I'm in public and this could happen at any moment" thing. In my experience in talking to people who have done this, there has been discussed consent...
In general, it would be discussed beforehand whether or not it was alright to use the vibe in public. Like, the whole point of wearing it out and about would be that sort of taboo "I'm in public and this could happen at any moment" thing. In my experience in talking to people who have done this, there has been discussed consent...
Anonymous asked: hi you can get remote control vibrators that can give someone else power over your orgasms without your explicit consent. Is that okay? What if you give the remote to someone. Does that count as giving someone consent to stimulate you even though if your in a public place you can't make them stop
art-is-the-word asked: Could you please do me a Huge Favor and let people know about this? Its very relavant to what you talk about here!!!
Im a student at UC BERKELY, and right now, the Administration is trying to cut funding to our Ethnic studies department, which is part of chicano studies, African American studies, and Women/Gender Studies, which mean professors getting fired, less classes, less...
Im a student at UC BERKELY, and right now, the Administration is trying to cut funding to our Ethnic studies department, which is part of chicano studies, African American studies, and Women/Gender Studies, which mean professors getting fired, less classes, less...
Why I cannot watch Royal Weddings
redlightpolitics:
Every diamond worn by a Royal; every shred of cloth; every bite of overpriced gourmet food they eat; every blessing from a church member and horse powered carriage remind me of the wealth accumulated on the back of slavery. Every bit of European Royal related events reminds me of colonialism, death and the most inhumane living conditions inflicted on entire groups of people...
Today in egregious ignorance of (or deliberate...
I just read an article on the Guardian’s website that’s supposed to be an endearing tale of some woman telling her presumably adopted daughter where babies come in a frank and factual manner.
Oh, what sport! But, whatever, i suppose that sort of shit is popular in some circles. IT was in the Women’s Section(!) I read it whilst rolling my eyes. That is, until i got to this...
In the 1789 sense of the word...
…I am a Republican.
But that word has been ruined and i need a new word. Is there one? Anti-monarchist or anti-royalist are factually correct, i suppose, but i don’t want to be defined by a negative identity. It’s far from negative.
EDIT: if it wasn’t clear, i mean France’s 1789.
“I want to live in a world where little girls are not pinkified, but where little...”
– S. E. Smith, “Get Your Anti-Femininity out of my Feminism” (via roxanneritchi)
White House to host first ever trans meeting →
reelaroundthefountain:
zoedelaluna:
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The White House on Friday is set to host a meeting on trans issues (Blade file photo by Michael Key)
Transgender activists intend to discuss federal policy issues at an upcoming White House meeting that will be the first ever held by the Office of Public Engagement to focus solely on trans issues.
Shin Inouye, a...
Anonymous asked: Hi I as just wondering who are the favourite people you like to follow and why you chose tumblr rather than other blog sites?
“An unnamed police source in Nassau County was quoted in Metro this week saying,...”
– To Catch a Killer, Give Amnesty to Sex Workers : Ms Magazine Blog
I have a post up on the Ms. blog about the call for amnesty in Long Island, with a petition that you can sign.
(via audaciaray)
mermaidultery asked: Though I haven't read the initial argument as to why Shakespeare is sexist, I would like to posit that s/he was actually genderqueer. It's a budding thesis of mine that I feel rather strongly about. Take for instance Coriolanus, with his fear of exposing his feminising wounds to an obtuse public renowned for its masculine ideals. There is also, in the Shrew and Lady Macbeth a denial of...
Anonymous asked: I mean, Shakespeare was born in the 1500s. Not many men (or women probably) that came out of that time period weren't sexists, so I don't know why you're trying to deny that Shakespeare was when it clearly shows in most things he wrote...it doesn't mean you can't still like him or anything.
keeganh:
fuckyeahgenderstudies:
Frailty, thy name is Shakespeare is fucking sexist.
Oh, please.
If Prince Hamlet saying, “frailty, thy name is woman,” means that William Shakespeare is a “fucking sexist,” then I suppose Vladimir Nabakov is a pedophile? Not every character that an author comes up with is a reflection of himself, obviously.
Not to mention, he’s talking about his mother...
hell0darling answered: Consider “presenting a fuller picture”; it could build trust, but you’d have to be emotionally prepared for the judgment that will follow.
the-miss-ellie answered: maybe if you disclose more about yourself, then some of the readers who tend to disagree with you could better get where you’re coming from
…like what? i don’t know.
India’s Worsening Gender Imbalance →
(Thanks, anonymous tipster. Who are you? Are you the same person who keeps sending me links?)
HIV study claims one in eight children resistant... →
The value of the Poppy Project →
Frailty, thy name is Shakepeare is fucking sexist.
It is not just violent clients who hurt sex... →
In Uganda and many other countries, they are denied access to HIV treatment, stigmatised by authorities and brutalised by police.
Hot Pantz: Do It Yourself Gynecology now available... →
lips-richmond:
“This crucial guide to women’s health gets older but not less useful. It features a well organized resource with a clear index of health problems along with remedies. Also contains a glossary of herbs and their properties. A very handy resource to share with a friend in need.”
A must read for anyone with a vagina! It’s totally informational and educational (without being...
The midwife on a mission to stop female genital... →
Mary Collins: HIV can help fight disease →
This is SUPER interesting. I urge everybody to read this. It’s fascinating. And really exciting!
Women in positions of power are just as likely as... →
Take THAT, gender difference!
opheliadoris replied to your post:It was inevitable that you’d disclose personal things on this blog given its function. And now that you have, I appreciate what you have to say a fraction more because of your willingness to share something so sensitive to your followers. Honestly, I knew very little about eating disorders similar anorexia prior to following this blog, and your description of...
co-edfightclub asked: Why do you think that there are so many people who don't identify as feminists yet support equality between the genders?
Glencore chairman: Women 'like bringing up... →
Nigella Lawson and the great burkini cover-up →
Was Nigella Laswon’s beach burkini a defence against the Australian sun, or a subversive political statement?
Recession Seen Taking Toll on Gender Equality →
It was dubbed the “He-cession.” As male unemployment surged and female jobs proved more resilient, pundits proclaimed not just The Death of Macho (Foreign Policy, September 2009) but The End of Men (The Atlantic, July/August 2010). The worst economic slump in half a century was hailed as the beginning of the end of male dominance in the labor market.
But as attention has turned from bank...
heavyheartedlove asked: For WDYWTKWednesday:
What's your favorite guilty pleasure movie?
Mine's Zoolander. :)
What's your favorite guilty pleasure movie?
Mine's Zoolander. :)
Cameron's 'Calm down, dear' is a classic sexist... →
If a person genuinely isn’t sexist then sexist put-downs don’t trip off their tongue at the slightest provocation.
See also ’Calm down, dear’ – three words that wreck Cameron’s affability credentials
redkuba asked: It was inevitable that you'd disclose personal things on this blog given its function. And now that you have, I appreciate what you have to say a fraction more because of your willingness to share something so sensitive to your followers. Honestly, I knew very little about eating disorders similar anorexia prior to following this blog, and your description of your own experiences with it has...
Trans people speak up for themselves →
Trans people have long been the objects of discussion by others. Now, the net has helped us become a strong, vocal community
HIV: The PReP roller-coaster: no good for women? →
Just as we were getting all excited about giving people antiretorvirals to protect them against HIV infection, a large trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PReP) in women is being shut down because the pills are unlikely to prevent HIV.
iwatchtheworldoutside asked: If you're talking about your revelation of your anorexia, then as I see it, it is deeply related to gender studies. My own struggles with anorexia and bulimia contributed to my interest in feminism.
I have noticed on here that there is this general assumption that people who run certain blogs (yours, stfu conservatives, sexists, etc) are not real people, with both pasts and...
I have noticed on here that there is this general assumption that people who run certain blogs (yours, stfu conservatives, sexists, etc) are not real people, with both pasts and...
outoflullabies replied to your post:All right then, let’s make this “What do you want…
What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?
Jessica, i love you. Until i googled and discovered this was a Monty Python reference, i assumed it had something to do with oral sex. I think that gives you your answer.
Pakistan Supreme Court rules to allow non-binary... →
Guardian: Women are essential to democracy →
Today (or, last Saturday) in obvious news…
In Fighting Anorexia, Recovery Is Elusive →
[Trigger warning, obviously]
College Teams, Relying on Deception, Undermine... →
Ever since Congress passed the federal gender-equity law known as Title IX, universities have opened their gyms and athletic fields to millions of women who previously did not have chances to play. But as women have surged into a majority on campus in recent years, many institutions have resorted to subterfuge to make it look as if they are offering more spots to women.
All right then, let’s make this “What do you want to know? Wednesday”. What do you want to know?
Dear readers,
So here’s a dilemma i’m having. Lately, for various reasons, i’ve made this blog more personal than i originally envisioned it would be. It remained relevant, but i disclosed some things about myself i never imagined i would to an audience of thousands. And i got a lot of shit for it. Not for saying something controversial. Not for saying something disagreeable. I can deal with...
