“Marry me or I’ll make your rape video public.” This threat was sent to an Australian University student by an abusive ex-boyfriend. Unfortunately, her story is not unique. In an increasing number…
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Five year old finds cell phone camera in Starbucks bathroom. Facebook’s new friend request icon is a “feminist win.” Now the white outline with flippy hair is in front of the icon…
Disney World removes Bill Cosby statue from Hollywood Studio’s Hall of Fame. Backpage.com must be held accountable for it’s role in facilitating sex trafficking and murders of women by dropping their “adult” section.…
Subway suspends Jared amid child porn probe. In the late 1990’s Jared ran a successful porn-renting business out of his bedroom. Now decades later, authorities are finally finding that his vast porn…
Amy Winehouse, Kurt Cobain and the gendering of martyrdom. Recent documentaries highlight the unequal treatment of male and female artists, even in death. Dr. Lee Lakeman talks with Chris Hedges about power…
A 21-year-old Mexican woman is fined and jailed for refusing to do the ironing for her husband. Caitlyn Jenner makes Woman’s Hour 2015 Power list for being a high-profile trans woman. Note: the Woman’s…
Female night shift janitors face rape, sexual harassment, and assault. Brenda Myers-Powell bravely gives an account of the horrors she faced during her 25 years as a prostitute: And the johns –…
“Abortion drone” delivers pregnancy-terminating pills to women in Poland. Latin American cities moving to ban beauty pageants. City authorities cite that pageants are discriminatory, sexist, and promote violence against women. (*claps*) Playboy…
Rose McGowan is dropped by her acting agent for speaking up about bullshit Hollywood sexism. Paul Nungesser’s lawyers accuse Emma Sulkowicz’ feminist performance art piece, “Carry That Weight,” of being an “anti-male”…
Amy Poehler joins Seth Meyers in outrage over misogyny towards women’s sports after Sports Illustrated writer, Andy Benoit, said women’s sports weren’t worth watching: “I guess I’m not surprised that you work…
New legislation passed by The New York State Assembly aims to protect from protecting nail salon workers from unsafe working conditions while also making sure they receive fair wages. Australian judge bans…
“Grey can be read as a sadist’s self-help book, justifying the need for wounded men to control women.” Nine people were killed Wednesday night when a shooter opened fire at the Emanuel…
“It felt like love (but it was coercive control).” University of Massachusetts professor recalls the isolation and jealousy used by her husband to control her during their marriage. “Domestic abuse and violence…
A project called, “Visualizing Honor Crimes in Pakistan” attempts to track just how many women are being murdered under the patriarchal ideology of “protecting the family honor” in Pakistan. Are Nigeria’s steps…