[image source] I’ve just finished listening to Germaine Greer on Margaret Throsby’s show this morning. I really like Margaret Throsby – a relaxed and respectful interviewer, she draws her guests out, allows them plenty of space, gets down to personal… Read More ›
gender & feminism
Failing to see the wood for the trees
Lisa Cuprio’s main thesis in Women keep maiden names for more than feminist reasons is this: In the past, women who declined to take their husbands’ names might be considered careerists or feminists. Today, a new breed of women who… Read More ›
Headline of the Day
Your headline du jour, courtesy of the Herald Sun: ‘Raped’ nurse may return to work I notice that it has hastily been switched to “Nurse in rape case may return to work”.
“Back Off!”: Why Holla Back Works
Check out our new header for HollaBack Australia, made by sajbrfem! She outlines the co-creation of HBA in her fifty two acts blog. The highlight is her closing line: And to those who say “can’t you take a joke” I… Read More ›
Gender roles and their damage to men
The Portly Dyke, at Shakesville: Robbing the Hearts of Men Think about this the next time you hear someone say the words: “Be a man!” Actually look at the situation in which this comes up, and think about what is… Read More ›
Happy International Women’s Day
The fabulous photomosaic below was made for IWD in 2006 (by Flickrite wiccked, who also blogs from Brisbane at Music to my Eyes): Originally uploaded by wiccked: go to her Flickr page to see details of individual photos And here’s… Read More ›
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OBGYN Obstetrics Gynecology Baby Labor OB Handles Manufacturer : OB Handle Model Number : OBHANDLE OBGYN Obstetrics Gynecology Baby Labor OB Handles (2 HANDLES). Perfect for those expecting moms out there. Easy, Efficient management of second stage of labor. If… Read More ›
Friday Hoydens: The Gulabi Gang
“Well behaved women rarely make history.” – Laurel Thatcher Ulrich The Guardian has an article on the Gulabi Gang. The Gulabi Gang is a several-hundred-strong pink-sari-clad resistance force, at war against male corruption, oppression, and violence in northern India. Raekha… Read More ›
Followup: medical rape in Australia
Another rapist doctor has been busted – this time, Toorak dermatologist David Wee Kin Tong, who pled guilty on criminal charges for raping seven women and indecently assaulting another seven. The Victorian Medical Board had previously dismissed two allegations of… Read More ›
Carnival Against Sexual Violence
The 42nd Carnival against Sexual Violence is up at abyss2hope. There are posts on legal issues, a media watch section, and posts on personal stories, raising awareness, recovery, research, and solutions. Check it out.
Hoyden About Town 