Fuck yeah, feminists!: Archive

Fuck yeah, feminists!

February 2011

dunx asked: here's the description for that FB group:
"This day is the day for all men to stand up and say, "Yes, I am a Man." And "Yes, I will step up and do manly things and whatever I want to do on this glorious day!"
Come, make history! Be a part of National Man day. Take the world by the throat and tell them it's ok to watch Rocky movies all day. Tell them...

saynathespiffy-deactivated20120 asked: How can you not have a Facebook? Isn't that, like, illegal or something? =P

biggitybiggityboo asked: I thought you might find this, um..."interesting"? Or perhaps better words might be "infuriating" or "ridiculous" or "isn't this every day?"

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=39581454903

starbucksthighholsters asked: Hi. So I got into feminism at the very beginning of September. I came across the blog Experimentations of a Teenage Feminist at the end of summer, found it interesting and kept track of it for a few weeks, and picked up the book Full-Frontal feminism after it was suggested there.

I soon discovered that feminism is fucking hard. I constantly see anti-feminist, sexist, or...

katenheimer asked: Have a GREAT first day! Do you know what you're going to be doing? I started an internship with Planned Parenthood of the Heartland the third week of January and I love it! It's mostly field organizing and preparing for Lobby Day, but still! Love it! :) I'm so excited for youuuuuu!!

“We have turned King into a milquetoast moderate whose agenda went little beyond...”

– Tim Wise, “We Twisted King’s Dream, So We Live With His Nightmare“

The Long Goodbye: Oprah, Gayle, and Stedman. Oh... →

Regarding her decision not to have children, there’s an interesting moment between her and Walters. First, there are clips from an interview Walters conducted with Winfrey in 1988 that precede the discussion. In it Barbara asks Oprah if she foresees marriage and children with Stedman. Oprah says, sure, that would be nice but doesn’t take it much farther. Back to present day, Oprah says ...

How Do I Know Who Gets My Money? →

Luckily for me (and you, too, you savvy shopper), a nonprofit organization called B-Labs has built a community of Certified B-Corporations which are unlike traditional businesses in that they meet rigorous independent social and environmental performance standards. And this helps us consumers compare not just the products we’re buying, but whole companies. …Certifications like these...

January 2011

Please vote for Pandy's to help sexual violence...

Today is Pandy’s last day in the month long voting competition to win $25,000 and we are SO close! Will you please help us? Please cast your vote so that we are able to reach more survivors with free and low cost services - it takes less than a minute. We are currently in 11th place, just one place away from winning and I know that if even half the people who Pandy’s has helped take...

this is why 95% of the people who claim to be of...

genderqueerdukeofmexico: allthebloodinmyveins: are not my allies and will never be so as long as they continue to use racism, sexism, tokenism, objectification, homophobia, transphobia, and any other oppressive system blithely and unapologetically while trying to argue that they work for a freer world. And why I will continue to form and forge friendships with people who are really, and truly...

“More than 1,500 people in this predominantly Latino community took part in the...”

– amazed how quick erasure takes place. California Latinos protest Arizona push to end birthright citizenship - By the CNN Wire staff You have got to be kidding me. From the first two paragraphs of the wikipedia page for Sí se puede.: Sí, se puede (Spanish for “Yes, it is possible” or, roughly,...

Hey Feminists! Check this out!

delicatelymine: This semester, I plan to execute a project that examines a situation of expectation versus reality, a paradox we face daily. The way we expect or understand a thing to be and the way that thing actually is can be very different. The phrase “do not judge a book by it’s cover” comes to mind. This difference in assumption versus truth comes up most often with labels; stereotypes,...

katenheimer asked: I swear, as soon as I get my loan or if I get my paycheck (whichever comes first), I am sending you some money! You deserve to have that awesome internship! <3

a-eliz asked: Hi! I just want to say that I LOVE my IUD (no more period at all most months, OR PMS). Love it! SO excited you're getting one! Hope its wonderous for you ask well!

Getting my IUD tomorrow! yay!

the nurse said that most of the women who get them at Planned Parenthood have never had kids. I was so happy that she didn’t bat an eye when I said I wanted one despite 1) never having kids, and 2) not being in a relationship. I definitely know that if it works out, Mirena is the best choice for me.

Can't We Be Friends? →

You know what really grates on me? When adults see a little boy and girl playing together and try to style them as boyfriend and girlfriend. It speaks to an anxiety around trying to shepherd people into accepted roles and the “proper” ways of relating. And, as one gets older, there’s a whole lot of pressure to relate to friends of the opposite gender (I dislike that term so much: there...

Feminist Coming Out day - March 11th 2011 →

leonineclaire: When I saw this, the red flag of appropriating the queer experience of coming out came up in my head. However! Before I got my back up, I decided to do some research. A queer organisation and a feminist organisation have collaborated to create this day. It’s great that a queer org. backs this but I still think a claim of appropriation can be made. A woman who is an ally to LGBTQ...

theraisedplatform: i’m a normaler.: Don’t say rape when you don’t mean rape. There are many things rape is… bellerephon: Don’t say rape when you don’t mean rape. There are many things rape is not: consensual sex affectionate contact a bear hug a tackle eye contact an argument a surprise overburdening an athletic loss a neutral metaphor There are only a few things rape...

wholegraincrunch asked: In response to your post on "Mancessions": Have you ever seen Sheryl Sandberg's TED Talk on women leaders? It's worth Googling for if you haven't. Anyway, one of the things I got out of it is that it's a double-edged sword; yes, women are discriminated against, but they're also not nearly as aggressive as men at pursuing higher wages and raises. Second of all,...

vinylescommedescrepes asked: http://likeabarricade.tumblr.com/post/3012270521/this-is-not-in-anyway-cute-this-is-cruelty-look#notes

This not really feminist, I know, but I just wanted to get the message out there.

genderbitch: likealeopard replied to your post: likealeopard replied to your post: Sometimes I… It might be PTSD but since I’m not too knowledgeable about it, I can’t really say. Personally, yelling and angry voices are enough to trigger memories of the abuse we went through at home years ago but it’s extremely frustrating when that feeling.. Yeah, yelling and angry voices puts me into...

After 'mancession,' women falling behind

Men gaining jobs at a faster clip than women in tepid recovery Although women lost nearly one in three of jobs cut between December 2007 and December 2009, they have gained back only about 1 in 10 of the jobs added during 2010, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Experts from the National Women’s Law Center, which first noted the disparity, say women are faring worse...

The Democrats Who Support HR3

stfuconservatives: sadydoyle: So, yeah: That “let’s redefine rape, and pass the Hyde Amendment into law, and also your insurance won’t cover abortion any more, and also, REDEFINE RAPE” act? The “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Even Though There Basically Wasn’t Any Already, But At Least We Can Save $50K on Rape Survivors Act?” Some Democrats sponsored it. THIS IS A VERY PRECISE SORT OF...

Virginia considers ditching HPV vaccine... →

Plenty of Virginia parents are exercising their right to opt out: Only 17 percent of sixth-grade girls in the state received the vaccine this fall. Still, opposition to the 2007 law remains, centered on three arguments: Students shouldn’t be required to receive the vaccine, as it’s not communicable at school; the vaccination series is costly, around $360 for three injections; and...

Anonymous asked: I know it's a worn out subject but here's what I think on the censorship of the n-word:
Print copies both with, and without. Without so students can have a censored copy, and with for anyone who should decide to read the book as it was originally written. Have the option. It's not a perfect thought, but I just don't totally agree with censorship, but I can see why people...

jennider asked: What's your opinion on Andrea Dworkin?

xicanagrrrl: are multiple She is not woman. She is She, but They is also accurate. and sometimes, my femininity likes SHe. She is of Those that may or may not have vulvas, Those that wear them only when They want to. {Those that give physical birth only when they desire.} She has Western face and Xicana soul. She is Rebeldia. She speaks English with Spanish thoughts. She is mas( )kara,...

bbbumble asked: http://fucknicethings.tumblr.com/post/2735842678

this post- ugh

lawagner asked: In response to the whole Huck Finn issue... in my personal opinion, I would not consider a certain edition of the book choosing to remove those terms "censorship" at all. It does not censor any person from reading any other edition (which will still be in existence). It gives people the option to read an important piece of literature without phrases and words that may be offensive to...

newwavefeminism: Women Who Rock - Amy Winehouse ...

How To Sell Honour Killings

jaded16india: ithasakicktoit: “If there is one thing that irritates me more than self-righteous domestic abuse, it is the reasoning of “family honor.” The article utilizes the term as a buzzword, but does not really make any attempt to unpack what this term might mean, thus inviting the reader to homogenize Muslims. […] A number of reasons might culminate in someone being abused by her family....

PCSO: Girl admits to years of sex abuse →

thecurvature: Time to play another exciting round of WHAT IS INCREDIBLY FUCKED UP ABOUT THIS HEADLINE? Here it is, your daily hint: The girl in question is not the alleged assailant, but the 14-year-old victim who says she’s been routinely raped since the age of 8.

“I will simply repeat what I’ve said before, and not bother with their stupid...”

– To regard a freshly fertilized zygote as the full legal, ethical, and social equivalent of a young woman diminishes the woman; it does not elevate the zygote, which is still just a single cell. Dr. PZ Myers - Pharyngula (via mooglets)

YAY! Obama Hospital Visitation Rights For Gay... →

leftish: A memo signed in April by President Obama that bans hospitals from discriminating against gay men and lesbians went into effect on Tuesday. The order prohibits hospitals that accept federal funding from Medicare and Medicaid, the government’s elderly and poor health care programs, from discriminating on the basis of a variety of characteristics, including sexual orientation and gender...

Remember Back-Alley Abortions? (A billion, BILLION...

stfusexists: This horrifying, brutal story was sent to me by fromfat2fit, who wrote, “Someone tried keeping [back alley abortions] alive in PA and now a lot of people are hurt or dead.” Like something out of a horror movie, a doctor was making millions by performing unsafe abortions on women more than 24 weeks pregnant, with a staff of people with no medical training. At least one woman is dead,...

projectqueer: Gender neutral passports introduced empressladym: gaywrites: New U.S. passport applications and citizenship forms will no longer ask for information about children’s “mother” and “father.” The new forms will instead use gender-neutral language by asking for the names of a child’s “parents,” theoretically making it easier for the kids of gay or lesbian parents to get...

I love the TSA!

meloukhia: onetinycorner: meloukhia: 1. I have to mark the wrong gender when booking flights because of the TSA’s ‘gender verification’ and what’s listed on my government-issued ID. 2. I have to misspell my own name when booking flights because my name is misspelled on my government-issued ID. I hate that shit. Also: how many airlines only give you “Mr” “Mrs” and “Ms” title options. ...

when someone says they can't go vegan because they...

genderbitch: tranzient: splatterdick: ari-aria: officerposixvx: i want to explode. shut up with your pathetic excuses. I think it’s less that they can’t and more that they don’t want to. In the face of someone who is obviously passionate about their diet choices, they may feel pressured to make an excuse when in reality they just don’t care. And they don’t have to. It’s not pathetic...

Feminism in Avatar: The Last Airbender (NOT the... →

In the first episode during the opening scene with Sokka and Katara, Sokka, annoyed at being stuck on an ice floe with his sister in the middle of nowhere, snaps, “Leave it to a girl to screw things up.” Immediately, Katara rages against her brother (and her water-bending skills start to crack open that suspicious iceberg behind her that contains an Avatar-cicle): “You are the most sexist,...

Not social justice from where I’m standing —... →

As best I can gather, a good part of equating asexuality with the negative, with absence, comes from a skewing of feminist ideas around promoting sexual agency and fulfillment. I think a lot of feminists are operating under the idea that women in particular have been denied sexual pleasure, expression, and fulfillment, so encouraging everyone to stop being prudes and be sexual on their own...

“Yeah this article is pretty stupid. Just do society a favor and shave your arm...”

– Manuel Quelle Disgusting comment on an article about armpit hair This is what we’re up against, everyone: non sequitur arguments, circular reasoning, close-mindedness, pigheadedness. “Stop being nasty and shave…” It’s like he didn’t read the article. Oh, yea, he probably didn’t read the article...

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

I know I’ve personally thanked you all, but I just wanted to say thank you SO MUCH for helping me out and supporting me. I was really really stressed about finding a way to get to work, but now I can rest so much more easily. And special thanks to the people who donated even when I reached my goal. I had no money to be able to buy food for lunch, but now that’s covered, too. :) You...

themodernsound asked: In reference to your recent discussion about Huck Finn:

Censorship is wrong. There is no middle ground on this issue as far as I'm concerned. And what such an edition of the book is doing is censorship, no matter what they'd like to call it.

Personally, I hated the book. It was a struggle to read through simply because of the way it was written and the...

provokingnaught asked: I would agree that neither "nigger" nor "chink" nor "beaner" nor any other racial slur is necessary to have a discussion concerning race. However, they are the vocabulary of oppression and their power needs to be understood in order for them to not be used to hurt people.

In several college classes, people literally gasped when the professor said...