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Queer Period Pieces Like Abbi Jacobson's "A League Of Their Own" Are A Reminder That LGBTQ Rights Are Still Under Atta
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(TV)
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... something else. Watching the characters navigate the realities of queer life in 1943 is chilling. Same-sex attraction would be considered a serious mental illness for another three decades making involuntary ...
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Created on 13 October 2022
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This Black, UK-Based Model And Award-Winning Asexual Activist Is Changing The Face of Asexuality
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(Sex)
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FROM A YOUNG age, 26-year-old Yasmin Benoit knew she was different. “I realized before that, but I found the word [asexual] 10 years ago when I was 15,” she says. Asexuality is the lack of, or complete ...
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Created on 10 October 2022
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Women Have Been Aiding And Abetting Abortion For Centuries. So How And When Did The Witchcraft Narrative Begin?
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(Feminism)
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... his time, and, like Justice Alito, he was no fan of women. Testimony from victims of sexual assault was treated with extreme skepticism in his court, because, in his view, "it is an accusation easily to ...
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Created on 19 September 2022
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In a Post-Roe v. Wade World, People Are Being Urged To Delete Their Period Tracking Apps. Is That Necessary Though?
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(Feminism)
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... to trace that back to your IP address. And then there’s the process of image tracking, which has already been in use for a while—it can trace images linked to child sexual abuse as they move across the ...
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Created on 05 July 2022
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13 Women of Color-Owned and Operated Bookstores You Can Support Right Now
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(Books)
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The tragic and senseless killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery coupled with the rise in Asian American hate crimes amidst a literary censorship of voices of color; not only sparked ...
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Created on 04 February 2022
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Alice Sebold apologizes to man she wrongfully accused of rape after he spent 16 years in prison
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(Feminism)
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When Alice Sebold, the award-winning author of the book The Lovely Bones, was a student at Syracuse University in 1981, she was the victim of sexual assault. After a few months, she encountered Anthony ...
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Created on 08 December 2021
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Child Marriage in America: How Courtney Stodden and Other Girls Are Being Forced To Marry Their Rapists
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(Feminism)
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... a few were as young as 10. Despite statutory rape laws enacted to prevent adults from having sex with children, in many states men can legally transition from child groomer to groom via marriage loopholes ...
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Created on 12 November 2021
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National Women's Soccer League Fires Coach After Sexual Abuse Allegations, Prompting Questions of Power Structures and Safety in Women's Spor
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(Feminism)
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The National Women’s Soccer League team North Carolina Courage fired its head coach, Paul Riley, on Thursday in light of sexual abuse allegations made by several of Riley’s former players. Riley is ...
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Created on 04 October 2021
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6 Women-Directed Horror Thrillers to Fulfill All of Your Spooky Season Cravings
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(Movies)
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... Witch will make you feel transported back to the psychedelic age of 1964. This campy portrayal of obsessive romance and sexual horror follows the journey of Elaine (Samantha Robinson), a gorgeous young ...
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Created on 01 October 2021
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R. Kelly, R&B Singer and Producer, Finally Convicted of Sex Crimes After Decades of Allegations and Crimes Against Underage Girls and Boys
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(Music)
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R. Kelly, multiplatnium R&B singer and producer, was found guilty on Monday of all counts of racketeering and sex trafficking. For decades, the “I Believe I Can Fly” singer has been accused of masterminding ...
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Created on 28 September 2021
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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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Sexual violence comes in various forms, and for many across the globe, knowledge of what does and does not count as sexual consent remains unclear. Before watching Michaela Coel’s TV series, I May ...
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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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... seriousness after USA Gymnastics first reported the allegations.” Although Nassar has been sentenced to up to 175 years for sexual assault and possession of child pornography, the case of Nassar delves ...
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Created on 24 September 2021
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"Incel" Goes on Deadly Shooting Rampage in England, Murdering 5 Before Turning Gun on Himself ...
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(Feminism)
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... with women as a result of his lack of a sex life, calling women “simple-minded” and saying that the only thing women want from men is money. His comments resembled those of incels, men who claim they are ...
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Created on 23 August 2021
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The recent Taliban takeover is terrifying for Afghan women and girls—here's wh
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(Feminism)
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... for marriage with Taliban members. Forced marriages are equivalent to sexual slavery, and the rise of the Taliban means the rise of sexual slavery and abuse for Afghan women.
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No one can guarantee ...
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Created on 18 August 2021
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Incomparable rock critic Jessica Hopper shares how she makes her voice heard in a sexist world on BUST’s “Poptarts” Podcast!
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(Poptarts)
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Jessica Hopper is one the most insightful rock critics working today. A long-time contributor to the Chicago Reader; she’s been a columnist for The Village Voice, Chicago Tribune, and Punk Planet; the ...
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Created on 23 July 2021
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Halsey Unveils the Artwork for Her New Album, “If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power," And It's Stunning ...
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(Music)
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... of the female body as either sexual or maternal. In a recent Instagram post, she explained that her latest release would be a concept album exploring "the joys and horrors of pregnancy and childbirth. " ...
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Created on 15 July 2021
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The Remarkable Story of Three Teenage Girls Who Seduced and Killed Traitors During WW II
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(Feminism)
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... leader, and Hannie the brains of their operation.
One advantage that the girls had over their male counterparts was that they could employ a resistance strategy using their femininity and sexual power ...
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Created on 09 July 2021
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“My Life is Not Your Porn,” South Korean Women Say, as Digital Sex Crimes Rise
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(Feminism)
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A recent report by Human Rights Watch, My Life is Not Your Porn: Digital Sex Crimes in South Korea, has detailed the rising epidemic of digital sex crimes in South Korea. Known as molka, these crimes ...
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Created on 07 July 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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... CDC, murder is the third leading cause of death for Indigenous women, and more than half have experienced sexual violence. The Jingle Dress exhibit aims to bring awareness to these ongoing issues.
“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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On Monday, the Biden administration banned sex discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community in healthcare, according to The Guardian. This decision reverses the Trump administration’s narrowing of the ...
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Created on 13 May 2021