Vox reports on the racism and sexism faced by Serena Williams as one of the world’s top professional tennis players. The Huffington Post highlights how Afghan women are fusing Islam and feminism to make strides towards gender equality. Miss Piggy declares herself an avid feminist…. Read More ›
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‘Viagra For Women’ gets a push for F.D.A. approval. See the New York Times. Cartoonist Rebecca Roher creates a comic highlighting the unappreciated beauty of ‘mom bods.’ See the Huffington Post. Maine shuts down anti-choice TRAP (Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers) Bill…. Read More ›
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Feminists take over the #HowToSpotAFeminist hashtag. See BuzzFeed. Ms. Magazine shares the top ten ways to spot a feminist. Women are sharing photos that prove how beautiful plus-sized bodies are. See the Huffington Post. A Fox News Psychiatrist says that… Read More ›
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Think Progress shows what women are forced to do to avoid street harassment. Olivia Wilde is not going to apologize for her breastfeeding photo. See the Huffington Post. Meryl Streep is using her own money to combat sexism and ageism… Read More ›
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Marriage equality will take full effect in Alabama on February 9th. See Think Progress. Three black adoptees speak out about their sense of racial identity after growing up in white households. See The Root. Fox News is claiming reverse racism… Read More ›
The Sun’s Page 3 Will Drop Pics of Topless Women — But I’m Not Celebrating Yet.
Breaking news out of the U.K.: It seems that The Sun will no longer be featuring topless women on Page 3. The Times (also owned by media mogul Rupert Murdoch’s News UK, which owns The Sun) made the announcement today, stating that “Friday’s… Read More ›
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Women’s Forum in Sierra Leone set up 8 safe spaces for adolescent girls. See Sierra Express Media. Brown Girl Magazine explains why you should care about the 104 women in Congress. “Nearly half of fathers report dissatisfaction with the amount… Read More ›
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On January 6th, Florida will officially be a marriage equality state. See Think Progress. The Sisterhood on the illusion of choice in Israel. Ms. Magazine lists the top ten feminist films of 2014. Fox News hosts dish out a fresh… Read More ›
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Darren Wilson has resigned and he is four months too late. See Mic. Shia LaBeouf claims that he had been raped but people are not taking him seriously. See Mic. There has been a outpouring of public outrage in Germany… Read More ›
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Monday’s grand jury decision revealed that there was no indictment of Darren Wilson involving the Michael Brown shooting. See NPR. Mic explains why you should delete your Uber account if you care about women. Think Progress introduces the two men… Read More ›