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• Men at the Feminist Table

  By lindsaymf on February 27, 2014 • ( 6 )

  

  Throughout my life, I’ve been in lots of rooms full of women talking to other women about “women’s issues,” like family planning, violence against women and girls, abortion services, equal pay, women’s political participation and the future of feminism. While… Read More ›

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• Quick Hit: Pro-choicers Fight Back

  By Maureen on February 25, 2014 • ( 2 )

  

  In recent years, the antichoice constituency has been rather brilliant at chipping away at abortion rights. From 2011-2013, we saw more abortion restrictions enacted than in the entire previous decade (205 to be exact), and now, only two months into… Read More ›

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• Sex Work, Student Debt and the Minimum Wage

  By Maureen on February 21, 2014 • ( 2 )

  

  This article originally appeared on The Beauty Bean. Republished with permission. This week, a Duke University freshman was “outed” as a porn star. Spotted and confronted by a male classmate, she confessed and swore him to secrecy. Naturally, he blabbed… Read More ›

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• Links We Love

  By amblitstein on February 21, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Facebook announced its expanded gender options for trans and gender-nonconforming users. See Advocate. According to The Big Story, Palestinian women are making strides in the high-tech realm. A Dallas sportscaster responds admirably to Michael Sam coming out as gay. See… Read More ›

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• My So Called Transgender Life

  By katebyard on February 19, 2014 • ( 5 )

  

  Last week Jean-Marc Vallée’s newest film – Dallas Buyers Club – was released into cinemas and picture houses. In the film, Jared Leto portrays the character of transwoman Rayon, a role for which he received 12 different awards for Best… Read More ›

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• “The Morning After” Or “The War On Girls”

  By Emily Vrotsos on February 18, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  We’re all aware of the war on women. We have watched ourselves gain ground, and then lose it. We all watched Wendy Davis kick filibuster butt, celebrated the 41st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, and have witnessed the constant back-and-forth… Read More ›

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• Spotlight On: Sal Bardo

  By Maureen on February 17, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Over the last three years, writer-director Sal Bardo’s films have screened at nearly 50 film festivals in 10 countries. In 2011, he won the Audience Award for Best First Time Filmmaker at Reel Affirmations: Washington D.C.’s International LGBT Film Festival… Read More ›

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• Spain and Abortion: “Popular” Politics?

  By amblitstein on February 15, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  As we sit across from each other at the breakfast table, I can’t seem to focus on what she’s asking me. Instead, I continue to carefully spread jam on my toast and rehearse the appropriate Spanish vocabulary and grammar in… Read More ›

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• Links We Love

  By amblitstein on February 14, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  According to The Guardian, 2014 proves to be a key year for women’s rights and gender equality. Women Under Siege Project explains how rape is used as a weapon of war in Bosnia. West Virginia considers passing workplace protections for… Read More ›

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• The Sex/Love Venn Diagram

  By lindsaymf on February 14, 2014 • ( 2 )

  

  I love Valentine’s Day. I’m one of those shameless fans. Beyond having an excuse to make cards to send to my loved ones and cook heart-shaped food items (yes, I have heart-shaped egg poachers…), I think celebrating love is a… Read More ›

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