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A feminist outpost in the desert.

Advertisers respond to Facebook campaign highlighting site-wide gender-based violence

Just days since a massive campaign was launched by a coalition of more than 40 groups and individuals, advertisers have already begun to act swiftly about seeing their ads adjacent … Continue reading

May 25, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Talking about sex education is not an invitation for sex

I’ve been a professional journalist for 15 years — nearly 20 if I stretch all the way back to my freshman year of college when I worked as the copy … Continue reading

May 21, 2013 · 2 Comments

NOH8: Thank you Las Vegas

If I were the Grinch, I have no doubt that my heart would have grown three sizes tonight. What I experienced at the NOH8 in Las Vegas hate crimes event … Continue reading

April 20, 2013 · 1 Comment

What the fag bug has meant to me, or, why this is my line in the sand

Are you ready for the NOH8 in Las Vegas hate crimes event TOMORROW? I can’t believe it’s almost here! You can still RSVP here. And all this planning has me … Continue reading

April 18, 2013 · 4 Comments

Have you RSVPd for NOH8 in Las Vegas yet?

We are just days away from NOH8 in Las Vegas on Friday, April 19! Come join us at Northwest Community Church, 101 S. Rancho Drive, and see what is possible … Continue reading

April 16, 2013 · 3 Comments

NOH8 in Las Vegas: Everything you need to know about the Fag Bug hate crimes event!

Have you RSVP‘d for the hate crimes event on April 19? You really should! It is shaping up to be a dynamic and inspirational event! For those of you who … Continue reading

March 11, 2013 · 3 Comments

The Oscars: Insert lame Seth MacFarlane joke here

So, The Oscars happened. And despite host Seth MacFarlane’s attempts to steer the whole ship off a cliff, there were some good moments. But we’ll circle back around to those. … Continue reading

February 25, 2013 · 5 Comments

Corrupting the feminist brand: How I got suckered by The Good Men Project

*TRIGGER WARNING* In an age of spin marketed as information (see: green washing and faux-news “promoted” in your social media feeds), it makes navigating the, perhaps naive, notion of truth … Continue reading

February 19, 2013 · 13 Comments

The Revolution will be Livestreamed? Occupy Steubenville casts a harsh light on our own Rape Culture

* TRIGGER WARNING * When I woke up today, within minutes I was confronted by the livestream of Occupy Steubenville. The groundswell protest and public display of rage against rape … Continue reading

January 5, 2013 · 5 Comments

Feminist Files: Our daughters, ourselves

If something in this list doesn’t raise your blood pressure, you might be a zombie: This. Is. War. There is so much in the Salon piece by Mary Elizabeth Williams … Continue reading

October 22, 2012 · 2 Comments

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