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On Rand Paul: “Boys Will Be Boys” Doesn’t Excuse Kidnapping
Rand Paul has done some, let’s say, strange things during his campaign to become the junior Senator from Kentucky. Highlights include insisting that the Americans with Disabilities Act should be abolished in favor of letting local jurisdictions decide if people … Continue reading
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Dallas Police Chief’s Solution to Date Rape: Women Stop Drinking!
Erm. Right. There’s so much to unpack here it’s hard to know where to start so let’s begin with the whole quote, in context: While discussing a 25% increase in reported rape in Dallas, Police Chief David Brown let loose … Continue reading
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Guest Blogging at Feministe!
I’m sorry for neglecting my blog this past week. I’ve been cheating, posting elsewhere and not sharing the love – how not sex (blog?) positive of me! I’m honored to be guest blogging at Feministe for the next week, as … Continue reading
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Wonder Woman in Pants is Not a Feminist Win
It’s the end of an era. At 69 years old, Wonder Woman has decided to put on some pants. Actually, the new duds are not an act of self-determination by the woman (formerly) in red, white and blue. According to … Continue reading
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My Day as an Anti-Feminist (Role) Model
A couple of weeks ago I wrote this post soliciting advice and conversation about the request that I “dress like a feminist” for a photo spread to be featured in a mainstream women’s magazine as a representative of the next … Continue reading
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How Many More Tears? – A Pro-Choice Lament
(This post is cross-posted over at The Abortion Gang blog, a fantastic space for unabashed reproductive justice activists – check out their awesome content!) There are days as a pro-choice activist that I close my computer, go sit down on … Continue reading
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What Does a Feminist Wear?
Ok, obviously the answer to that question is simple: anything she/he/zi damn well pleases. Feminism is about having the freedom of personal choice without having to conform to anyone’s idea of who you should be or defend your expressions of … Continue reading
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Young Feminist Bashing: Rethinking Virginity Edition
On Tuesday, Double XX editor Jessica Grose posted a misguided, finger-wagging analysis of the recent Reclaiming Virginity conference held at Harvard, at which I spoke on a panel. As Jessica Valenti noted, via Twitter, Ms. Grose took in the Rethinking … Continue reading
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I’m Not a Blogger. Never Wanted to Be. Now Please Read My Blog.
Oh, HAI! Nice for you to stop by! I’m Shelby – a 23 year old feminist activist, speaker and writer who has, thus far, been too busy (read: too scared) to join the amazing space that is the feminist blogosphere. … Continue reading
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