The Beeb has got a nasty case of the Invisible Rapists today, in this report: “Teenager is raped in club toilets”. A 19-year-old woman was raped in the men’s toilets in a nightclub, Sussex Police revealed. The teenager was attacked… Read More ›
Day: 2008-10-09
Ladies’ Handbook: On quacks, hormones, abstinence, and the sexual double standard
Another instalment in the Ladies’ Handbook series! The initial post is here. This instalment is part three of Chapter IV, “Sex Physiology and Hygiene”. (Part One, Part Two, and Part Three.) But, again, in youth as in childhood; and, indeed,… Read More ›
Nuance for Dummies
The wingnuts continue to wag fingers at feminists for not supporting Gov. Palin’s election campaign. The way these loopers misrepresent feminist positions would be comical if it wasn’t so agenda driven. Jim Quinn (paraphrased): feminists simply can’t stand that Palin… Read More ›
Thursday Cheezburger, and Delurking Day
Today has turned into the Big Cat Edition. Runner-up. Second runner-up. It’s our monthly Delurking Day! If you’ve been reading along, give us a shout and let us know you’re there. You’re welcome to post your favourite macro, introduce yourself,… Read More ›
If only we’d realised it was that easy
Yet another unpublished email from yet another concern troll over at FF101: darla (email address redacted) I think all women should embrace the fact that God made us different for a reason, stop being mad. you kind of women is… Read More ›
Help out Heretical
Heretical is the annual magazine of the Women’s Collective at UQ (University of Queensland). This year it might not appear unless there is some rapid assistance from the broad feminist community. They simply don’t have enough submissions, and time is… Read More ›