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27th May 2012 | Nº 26095

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20th May 2012 | Nº 177

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20th May 2012 | Nº 34892

Women don’t have to:

be thin

have a vagina

give birth

cook for you

have long hair

wear makeup

have sex with you

be feminine

be graceful

shave

diet

be fashionable

wear pink

love men

be the media’s idea of perfection

listen to your bullshit

(via lokifyed)

tinacush:

Gloria Steinem’s List of Top 10 Fearbusters

10. Reverse the golden rule. For women, treat ourselves as well as we treat others.

9. Fear is a sign of growth. If you are afraid, it means you are stretching and doing something you haven’t done before. (This is in regard to endeavors, not people)

8. Anger is an energy cell, it is precious.

7. We (women) need to make sure we are using our own unique talents, and not imitating others’ talents.

6. Measure yourself by the real, not by the ideal.

5. Look for allies everywhere. Do not be bound by conventional hierarchies.

4. What is viewed as a disability – being “feminine” – has enormous advantages within it.

3. Just about everyone can learn to change, even us and even them.

2. Ask for help. Surround yourself with people who make you feel smart, not dumb.

1. Remember that our humanity, our equality, our self-determination is the key to everything.

Web Source: http://www.paconferenceforwomen.org/gloria-steinem%E2%80%99s-list-of-top-10-fearbusters/

This is some really good advice.

26th Apr 2012 | Nº 16

Why Lipstick Lesbians Have To Keep Coming Out Of The Closet

waitwasthatsupposedtobelesbian:

It is radical to present yourself femininely knowing that masculine is still valued and privileged, even in a queer community made up entirely of females. It is a radical and subversive act to continually go through the ritual of beauty in spite of alienation from one group and unwanted attention from another. Being femme will stop being radical once it is seen as valid as being butch is. But for now, I choose to celebrate my girlyness and my gayness. I choose to say that getting gussied up is as essential and important to me as my queerness is, and that I wouldn’t give up either to become culturally comprehensible or belong to some imagined club. That would be the real tragedy.

I. love. this.

My life.

31st Mar 2012 | Nº 15657

erosum:

Gloria Steinem [x]

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26th Mar 2012 | Nº 2914

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20th Mar 2012 | Nº 53105

Ask me again why I'm a feminist

Woman: Can I have birth control?
Government: No.
Woman: I got pregnant because I didn't have birth control and I don't want the fetus. Can I have an abortion?
Government: No.
Woman: I gave birth to my child but since I wasn't expecting it, I can't afford daycare. Can I have help paying for it?
Government: No.
Woman: Well, why can't I have birth control?
Government: Because. Sex isn't for recreation.
Woman: It can help regulate my period and benefit me in other ways.
Government: Too bad.
Man: For no reason other than for recreational sex, may I have birth control?
Government: Do you have a penis?
Man: YES, YES I DO!!
Government: WELL HOWDY, VALID CITIZEN. You can buy condoms by the dozens. Here, here's a pack of special condom for "His Pleasure." Oooh, these come in different colours and flavours. Here, try these. They have ribs on them. And this one glows in the dark!! LOL OMG DICK LIGHTSABER!!
Government: But seriously, you're a man. You can do what ever you want.
Woman: But-
Government: Shut up, you sinning, freeloading hussy.

13th Mar 2012 | Nº 423

officiallyobsessed:

…with Ms. Frizzle. Feminist and style icon.

Valerie Felicity Frizzle, that eponymous educator. Who could pull off a printed dress like her? Voiced by Lily Tomlin, this beloved teacher took kids, animated and at home, on journeys into the worlds of scientific adventure. And let’s be real, she looked good doing it. Her catchphrases were words to live by and it’s no wonder she had pirate-blood in her veins. She was basically fearless.

I leave you now with her immortal words: “Take chances! Make mistakes! Get messy!”

(via feministdisney)

11th Mar 2012 | Nº 13281

pantslessprogressive:

Eight female state senators in Georgia walked out of the Senate chambers on Wednesday to protest two bills that hinder access to abortion and contraceptives. All eight female democratic senators left the chambers together after two bills they oppose passed the Republican-led Senate. From Atlanta’s WXIA, the legislation:

Prohibits state employees from using state health benefits to pay for abortions

Does not allow employees of private religious institutions to demand that their insurance policies pay for contraceptives

“We stood together to protest what we feel is absolutely a war on women here in Georgia and we want to sound the alert to Georgians,” said Sen. Nan Orrick.

Republican state senator Joshua McKoon said of the legislation, “What I would say is the war that’s being waged is on a religious minority in this country that has strong beliefs that are protected by the First Amendment.”

The bills now heads to the House, where both are expected to pass.

The senators who walked out: Sen. Gloria Butler, Sen. Gale Davenport, Sen. Nan Orrock, Sen. Freddie Powell Sims, Sen. Donzella James, Sen. Miriam Paris, Sen. Valencia Seay and Sen. Horacena Tate. Looks like I’ll be spending my Friday night emailing these senators to thank them for taking a stance on an incredibly important issue.

(via womancave)

Posts tagged feminism

27th May 2012 | Nº 26095

20th May 2012 | Nº 177

20th May 2012 | Nº 34892

Women don’t have to:

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Gloria Steinem’s List of Top 10 Fearbusters

26th Apr 2012 | Nº 16

Why Lipstick Lesbians Have To Keep Coming Out Of The Closet

31st Mar 2012 | Nº 15657

26th Mar 2012 | Nº 2914

20th Mar 2012 | Nº 53105

Ask me again why I'm a feminist

13th Mar 2012 | Nº 423

11th Mar 2012 | Nº 13281