March 2012
74 posts
February 2012
90 posts
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“I’m fat positive because I’m a feminist, and I refuse to acknowledge in the...”
– You’re Welcome - Why I’m Fat Positive (via ceasesilence)
“Rape culture is a culture in which people who have survived a violent crime are...”
– (via ossacoxae)
“No, you can’t deny women their basic rights and pretend it’s about your...”
– President Barack Obama
(via heytinafey)
“The pro-choice movement opposes forced ultrasounds because they override the doctor’s discretion and the doctor-patient relationship, in a manner that is not only condescending to the woman’s preferred course of action, but also often requires a greater outlay of time, sometimes an entire extra day, as well as money. Not only do they not change anyone’s mind, ultrasounds stigmatize and intimidate...
if you want to be in the vagina monologues PLEASE...
powerpuffgrrrl:
“i don’t act” okay well so do half of these people YOU WILL BE AN AWESOME SUPERSTAR, I PROMISE, WE GOT REHEARSALS N STUFF
so says the house elf
No, but really, vmons are going to be great this year. :)
-Em, le webstorian
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“What kind of relationship you have is your choice, and one choice isn’t better...”
– The Pervocracy: The end of normal. (via sexisnottheenemy)
“I think we can all recognize that the “it’s a joke excuse” is the most...”
– Loose Talk: You can take your “just joking” and shove it. (via shitkrieg)
I will always reblog this when I can.
(via racemash)
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“Queer doesn’t mean “don’t label me,” it means “I am naming myself.” It means...”
– What Queerness Means to Me | Tranarchism (via doxian)
“The force that allows white feminist authors to make no reference to racial...”
– bell hooks, Ain’t I A Woman, pg 138
“Sometimes, loving your body is not an option. Sometimes, the best we can do is...”
– Lesley Kinzel (via lavender-labia)
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“I woke up this morning and my uterus was really heavy…and then I realized the...”
– Liz Chadderon at WIN’s Young Women of Achievement awards ceremony last night. (via bibliofeminista)
“Note to my daughter: We have no money, guns, or friends in high places; but we...”
– Staceyann Chin (via newwavefeminism)
Audition for the UMW 9th Annual Production of the... →
“But then, the truth was never really the point. Thin women don’t tell their fat...”
– Kate Harding (via rhiannon-random)
another example of thin privilege, your body type doesn’t carry these negative synonyms
(via fatcatsandcurls)
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“I think part of the reason we have trouble drawing the line “it’s not okay to...”
– (via allthishappened)
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“Really, conservatives just hate women. They resent the fact that we work, go to...”
– hunnichild (via brienne—of—tarth)
(via unknowablewoman)
Beautiful.
(via imanassspankme)
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Hundreds of women take to VA State Capitol to... →
jessicavalenti:
Via Steph Herold.
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“No man is good enough to govern any woman without her consent.
I distrust...”
– Susan B. Anthony
She died in 1906 - her words should not still be relevant over a century later. Please educate yourselves and stay up-to-date on legislation in your state and country.
(via lespecious)
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“It’s OK to be unsure, nervous or even scared of relationships. It’s OK to feel...”
– Sex, Etc. staff writer Luisa, 15, writes about H.U.S.H.—a guide to relationships for guys who like girls. (via sexetc)
Anonymous asked: as a feminist, my issue thats first among equals is women of color. i feel unsafe on campus and more specifically, a part of FUC because I feel like white privilege is more prevalent in FUC. White feminists seem to disregard WoC interest. I do not feel safe as a part of FUC. I feel like the e-board has a lack of diversity when it comes to race. just my two cents.
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“Andy: Who can tell me the safest form of safe sex?
Darryl: Condoms
Andy:...”
– -The Office
I’m posting this because it was on my tear-off Office calendar yesterday — only the most appropriate quote of the day given the contraception fiasco yesterday.
(via bibliofeminista)
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Looking for a Breast Cancer foundation who... →
markaragnos:
Roses are red Sexism makes me blue I want to smash patriarchy Can I do it with you?
“For example, the shape we call a heart—whose symmetry resembles the vulva far...”
– Gloria Steinem, 1998 introduction to the Vagina Monologues (via sleepingwithmonsters)
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friendlyangryfeminist:
And before I get messages talking about how I need to stand in solidarity with other feminists;
lol no.
I get the message, quite often, that feminists shouldn’t be seen fighting. That we have to agree to take our disputes behind a veil where anti-feminists won’t see. That when we fight we are hurting our cause.
I would like to disagree. Not respectfully but with a giant...
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Sign the petition to tell Suffolk School Board to...
http://www.change.org/petitions/suffolk-county-virginia-school-system-stop-harrassment-and-bullying-of-trans-gender-non-conforming-kids?utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=share_petition&utm_term=autopublish
“Take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages...”
– Elie Wiesel. (via nefffy)
“When someone tells me she has feminist concerns with sex work, knowing that sex...”
– To the would-be sex work abolitionist, or, ‘ain’t I a woman’? | rabble.ca (via workingsex)
fuck yeah sex education: Contraceptives 101 →
katoya318:
With all the contraceptive methods available to women today, how do you know which is best for your body? Your choice will depend on your health, sex life, comfort level, and plans for pregnancy. You also need to consider effectiveness, cost and side effects. Find out which form…