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Georgia Legislators Think Queer Theory Too Racy to Fit in Budget
Legislators in Georgia are mounting attacks against professors and educators at Georgia State University for offering courses that deal with issues such as queer theory and oral sex. State Representatives Charlice Byrd and Calvin Hill, both Republicans, are teaming...
Glamour Talks About Abortion
Setting aside, for a few pages at least, fashion and beauty tips, Glamour magazine published an article this month about abortion and the fact that, while an estimated 1 in 3 American women will have an abortion during their lifetimes, the topic is often not...
Yaz Ads Under Fire
You might have noticed that new TV ads for the birth control pill Yaz are mentioning that the FDA wants them to correct a few points they made in previous ads. The FDA criticized Bayer for overstating the drug's ability to improve women's moods and clear up acne,...
“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Ready for a Re-write
The New York Times published an op-ed piece Sunday that provided a powerful argument for lifting the "don't ask, don't tell" policy in the U.S. military. The policy, which developed out of a compromise in 1993, attempted to create a middle ground between Clinton's...
Sen. Boxer to Chair Subcommittee on Global Women’s Issues
Via Feminist Majority comes the news that Senator Barbara Boxer of California will chair a Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Global Women's Issues. According to FM, "This is the first time in history where women's issues will be a specific focus of a foreign relations...