As if cocaine and alcohol abuse weren’t enough to destroy man’s self-image and career, R&B singer D’Angelo admits that being objectified by his fans and the music industry contributed to the destructive period he fell into following his ‘Voodoo’ tour. GQ’s profile of the singer deals, in part, with the phase of D’Angelo’s life where… [Read more…]
WSJ Blogs report that Hungary’s senior official responsible for healthcare issues, Miklos Szocska, said this week that Hungary won’t allow abortion pills because they pose serious health risks. “There are great risks that we must protect girls and women from,” he said. Thank God for these benevolent male government officials always looking out for women and their… [Read more…]
Feminism isn’t a unified movement. Some types of feminisms are better than others. Some feminists believe in true equality, some feminists know that “patriarchy” is not synonymous with ‘men’, some feminists aim to destabilize the gender norms that bind both men and women… And then there are other feminisms– “RadFem 2012 puts women, and women’s… [Read more…]
If you’re a woman, chances are you’ve been harassed on the street so many times you’ve come to think of it as normal. But it shouldn’t be. It’s not a compliment, it’s harassment. It’s an invasion of your personal space, it’s disrespectful to you as a person, and it’s the reflection of a mentality that… [Read more…]
A Washington Post article about Tyler, formerly known as Kathryn, a boy living with a girl’s body– his transformation, his parent’s reaction, the questions and challenges they faced, as well a the ones that will come. “Kathryn wanted pants. And short hair. Then trucks and swords… [Read more…] ‘I am a boy,’ the child insisted, at just… [Read more…]
Today is the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, and here’s to hoping that awareness about LGBT rights leads to making this day superfluous. On that note, here’s a Daily Beast article on Nobel Prize hopefuls, globalization, and the advancement of LGBT rights: “Could a gay-rights activist win the Nobel Peace Prize? It hasn’t happened… [Read more…]
It’s been some time now that the press (and others) have been proclaiming the end of the women’s rights movement. A number of articles have a appeared hailing “The End of Men” or the dawn of a “Second Sexism.” They say equality has been achieved- that women today have more power than men. I can only… [Read more…]
President Obama’s support of marriage rights for same-sex couples has given rise to a number of opinion articles on the consequences that his endorsement might have on the upcoming election and in society in general. I’ve read articles from the left and the right, from gay and straight, articles supporting, criticizing and theorizing on the… [Read more…]
The World Health Organization (WHO) considers violence against women to be a public health problem. It has extensively documented the extent of the problem, compiled prevalence data, and drafted policy recommendations. Well done there. But, women aren’t the only ones facing gender-based violence. Where are the studies on violence against the LGBT community? Where are… [Read more…]
“Gen Xers are a lot more conscious about their food than their parents were — especially the men, who are cooking and shopping more and watching food TV as much as women. For nearly 25 years, researchers from the University of Michigan have followed the lifestyle habits of a group of 3,000 Generation X adults… [Read more…]
May 25, 2012
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