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Judge: Texas Can't Ban Planned Parenthood from Health Program
A federal judge on Monday blocked a Texas rule that would have excluded Planned Parenthood from participating in the state’s women’s health program. U.S. District Judge Lee...
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On "Liberated Sex" and Other Myths
By Breanne Fahs At my book reading in New York last month, renowned sex therapist and activist Leonore Tiefer told me (in her brilliantly frank...
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I'm Not Your Spicy Latina
By Shantyana C. Lledin I am a Hispanic woman. What I am not is someone who wants to be fetishized for this. I am not...
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Silence Equals Death: Sexual Violence and Young Women of Color
By Sikivu Hutchinson April is sexual assault awareness month. It also marks the global observance of Denim Day for sexual assault survivors. Black and mixed...
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Ex-Liberia President Charles Taylor Guilty of War Crimes
In a historic ruling, a U.N.-backed court on Thursday convicted ex-Liberian President Charles Taylor of war crimes during a conflict that left 50,000 dead. Taylor, 64,...
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Who Will Revere US? (Black LGTBQ People, Straight Women, and Girls) (Part 4)
This is Part 4 of a four part article. Immediately following is the introduction to the series, originally published April 23, 2012, for your convenience....
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Mortality Rates Still Too High for World's Teens
It’s known as the “youth bulge” – a decrease in child mortality rates leading to the largest generation of adolescents in history: 1.2 billion to...
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Who Will Revere US? (Black LGTBQ People, Straight Women, and Girls) (Part 3)
This is Part 3 of a four part article. Immediately following is the introduction to the series, originally published April 23, 2012, for your convenience....
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Who Will Revere US? (Black LGTBQ People, Straight Women, and Girls) (Part 2)
This is Part 2 of a four part article. Immediately following is the introduction to the series, originally published April 23, 2012, for your convenience....
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Just a Distraction?: The Pley Club and the Sexual Politics of U.S. Power
By Theresa Runstedtler “We let the boss down.” That was the Joint Chief of Staff, Army Gen. Martin Dempsey’s response to the sex scandal involving...
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Planned Parenthood Worried It's The Target Of New Undercover Sting
A string of suspicious incidents at Planned Parenthood clinics across the country has given the organization reason to believe that anti-abortion activists are targeting it...
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Who Will Revere Us? (Black LGTBQ People, Straight Women, and Girls) (Part 1)
The title of this four part article is a metaphorical nod to the legendary jazz singer, songwriter, actor, and activist Abbey Lincoln (also known as...
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Soccer or Sex? Thai Teens Ponder the Choice
If you are a teen with a sexual urge, what should you do? High school seniors in Thailand were perplexed this year when they were...
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Dreams Deferred, Humanity Denied: The War on Women of Color (Part 2)
Read Part 1 here The vicious attacks on women of color are not unique to the health care system. This has been evident within the...
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“There’s a war going on outside:” Health Care and Women of Color (Part 1)
Credit: Favianna Rodriguez Anna Brown sought out the care of St. Mary’s Health Center in St. Louis, MO because she was not feeling well. Complaining...
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Artist Creates Zimmerman Portrait with Skittles
A Denver artist has created a portrait of Florida shooting suspect George Zimmerman using more than 12,000 Skittles — the candy that 17-year-old Trayvon Martin...
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The Feminist Wire Responds
On April 13th, TFW published the article “To Be Anti-Racist Is To Be Feminist: The Hoodie and the Hijab Are Not Equals.” The piece provoked...
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A Holistic Anatomy of Yes?: A Review of Corset Magazines Orgasms Issue
I have strong views on sex. As a co-founder of the not safe for work tumblr Come Correct (bettacomecorrect.tumblr.com) I unapologetically let you know that...