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…
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New Zealand passes Harmful Digital Communications Bill, a “cyberbullying” law that specifically targets forms of hate speech like racism, sexism, homophobia, and ableism. High profile transwoman, Caitlyn Jenner, to write a weekly…
Released documents from a civil lawsuit against Bill Cosby in 2005 include damning transcripts from the deposition: “When you got the quaaludes, was it in your mind that you were going to…
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…
Conservative Government appoints a judge who is openly critical of gay marriage to Supreme Court of Canada — the third appointee of his kind in six months. The CBC advises female reporters…
Only nine days left to support the documentary version of Sweetening the Pill! The ever-vile Charlie Sheen goes on misogynist Father’s Day rant about Denise Richards. Why is this man rich, famous,…
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…