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"Stealthing"—Removing a Condom Without Consent—Could Soon Be Illegal In Californi
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(Sex)
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... sign the bill into law by October 10th, California will become the first U.S state to make stealthing an illegal violation of consent.
Congresswoman Cristina Garcia, introduced the bill which would ...
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Created on 24 September 2021
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How the US Criminal Justice System Failed Olympic Gold Medalists: the Botched FBI Investigation of Former Team USA Doctor Larry Nassar
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(Feminism)
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... by the Supreme Court in 2000, as domestic crimes seeking remedy violated the Commerce Clause and posed to be an overreach of Congressional power. The original VAWA was designed to provide sufficient criminal ...
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Created on 24 September 2021
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Mutual Aid To The Rescue: Check Out These Seven Pro-Choice Organizations Providing Resources in the Midst of Texas' Near-Total Abortion Ban
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(Feminism)
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... DFW area, and nearby out-of-state locations.
And you can call your United States congress person and tell them to take action to pass the Women's Health Protection Act: https://t.co/blvqeKXGu6
— Jane' ...
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Created on 09 September 2021
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Pop Music-Diva Janet Jackson Teases New Self-Produced Documentary Janet, Showing Us The Ups and Downs of Superstardom
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(Music)
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... will coincide with the 40th anniversary of her first album, Janet Jackson (1982).
It also follows the addition of her music to the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry earlier this year, ...
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Created on 09 September 2021
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How Sarah Baartman’s hips went from a symbol of exploitation to a source of empowerment for Black women
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(Feminism)
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In “BLACK EFFECT,” a track from Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s 2018 collaborative album “EVERYTHING IS LOVE,” Beyoncé describes a quintessential Black female form:
Stunt with your curls, your lips, Sarah Baartman ...
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Created on 20 August 2021
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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Resigns, but Not Without Putting His Foot in His Mouth, With Contradictory Statements and Non-Apologies
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(Feminism)
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... She will be New York’s first female governor after previously representing New York’s 26th congressional district in the House of Representatives and working in local government.
I agree with ...
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Created on 10 August 2021
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Not Their Bodies, Not Their Choice: Conservative Republicans Push For an Overturn of Roe v. Wade
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(Feminism)
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... Republican members of Congress (184 from the House and 44 from the Senate) asked the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade and stop their “vise grip on abortion politics”. The request was included as part ...
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Created on 29 July 2021
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Holy shit, holy shit, holy f'in shit—"We are Lady Parts" is phenomena
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(TV)
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“We Are Lady Parts,” written and directed by Nida Manzoor, is a hilarious British TV show about an all-girl, Muslim punk band. It’s fronted and supported by a cast of sexy as hell people of color of ...
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Created on 15 June 2021
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Uzo Aduba on Shirley Chisholm, Representation, and 'In Treatment' - BUST Intervie
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(TV)
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... Chisholm fan. It doesn’t matter what else I do in life. I won in her mind."
In September, Aduba won her third Emmy for her portrayal of Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm in FX’s Mrs. America, the limited ...
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Created on 10 June 2021
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UPDATE: This Jingle Dress Museum Exhibit Explores The History Of The Native Garment While Bringing Attention To The Missing And Murdered Indigenous Women Movement
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(Arts)
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... performing the dance on her own cured her of her illness, The National Congress of American Indians documented.
Indigenous women are murdered at 10 times higher than any other group. According to the ...
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Created on 10 June 2021
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Biden Administration Brings Back Obama-era Policies, Bans Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ Community in Healthcare
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(Feminism)
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... the Trump administrating and brought back by the Biden administration.
"We must make sure that future presidents do not backslide on our values of equality and inclusion,” said Congresswoman Jackie Speier, ...
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Created on 13 May 2021
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Poet Maya Angelou, Astronaut Sally Ride, And Other Iconic Women Will Be Honored On A New U.S. Mint Coin Series
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(Feminism)
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... will consult with the Smithsonian Institution’s American Women’s History Initiative, the National Women’s History Museum, and the Congressional Bipartisan Women’s Caucus. Yellen will also approve the final ...
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Created on 12 May 2021
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Rollerskating is Back! And Skate Queen Lola Star is Here to Share All Her Tips to Get You Started
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(Living)
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... of the LA Roller Girls, Brooklyn Skates skater); Library of Congress / 2005694682 (1880s rink); Library of Congress / 2018694600 (trade card); Library of Congress / 2017788790 (Savoy Ballroom); Brent Lavelle ...
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Created on 05 May 2021
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Amanda Gorman Becomes The First Poet To Be Featured On The Cover of Vogue
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(Feminism)
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... to eventually disrupt the model I have established."
You can read the full interview on vogue.com.
Top Photo Courtesy of Shawn Miller / Library of Congress via Flickr
More from BUST
Michelle ...
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Created on 08 April 2021
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Lysol's Horrifying History Of Marketing Cleaning Products As Birth Contro
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(Living)
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... That’s because, in those days, presenting straightforward information about how to limit pregnancies would have actually been illegal.
This was all due to the Comstock Act, a set of laws passed by Congress ...
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Created on 25 March 2021
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Social Justice Illustrator Shirien Damra Re-envisions A Better Future Through Art: BUST Interview
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(Arts)
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... portraits to her Instagram feed (@shirien.creates), they immediately went viral and were shared by countless people, including well-known figures like actor Mindy Kaling and Congressperson Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. ...
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Created on 13 March 2021
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Roe v. Wade Doesn't Actually Make Abortion Accessible For Everyone. This Short Film Explains Why
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(Movies)
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... abortions. This staggering number includes individuals on Medicaid, in the military, in the Peace Corps, enrolled in Indian Health Services, and in federal prisons, among others. Illinois congressman Henry ...
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Created on 03 March 2021
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Meet the Next Generation of Superstar Activists: Exclusive BUST Interviews
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(Feminism)
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... what we’re seeing right now.” Three years after starting Zero Hour, the Seattle native even testified before Congress alongside Greta Thunberg, during a hearing titled, “Voices Leading the Next Generation ...
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Created on 15 February 2021
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Five Women Who Shaped Motown Soul: Not Just Pretty Faces, but the Heart of Hitsville U.S.A.
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(Music)
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... and vocal abilities. In 1991, she testified in a whisper before a Congressional Committee for cancer research funding.
“Ms. Wells was part of the charge of black music onto the radio waves and record ...
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Created on 10 February 2021
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Biden Re-Entered The United States Into The Paris Climate Agreement On His First Day Of Office, What Next?
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(Living)
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... the future of the world). Thankfully, Biden and Congress can instill changes that would contribute to a faster decrease in national emissions. According to The New York Times, reducing emissions at a quicker ...
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Created on 21 January 2021
