5 Feminist News Stories You Might Have Missed This Week

by Marissa Dubecky

Happy Friday, BUSTies! We made it. Here are some noteworthy pieces of feminist news we know you wouldn’t have wanted to miss along the way:

Maggie Gyllenhaal’s very sweet and inspiring Golden Globes speech about the burgeoning “wealth of roles for actual women.”

The US receives a “D” for reproductive rights on NARAL Pro-Choice America’s report card.

This cute music video about douchebags made by some badass ladies.

10 ways women can stop manterruptions in meetings, courtesy of Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg.

This depressing study finding that 1 in 3 male college students would rape a woman if they could get away with it.

And a celebratory reminder of some feminist victories we covered this week. You know, to start your weekend on a high note:

Charlize Theron gets a raise to match her male co-stars following the SONY hack.

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are making a new movie together.

The 8 female forward bills the New York Senate might actually approve.

Cool Pope approves of breastfeeding in the Sistine Chapel.

These amazing lady-centric shows are back this month.

Image via UJBA

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