Back to Top
-
Technology -
Games -
Health -
Business -
Society -
Sports -
Recreation -
Entertainment -
Science -
Reference -
Regional -
Lifestyle -
Shopping -
Home -
World News -
Sciences -
Culture -
Ethnicity -
Clothing -
North America -
Martial Arts -
Electronics and Electrical -
Space and Cosmos -
Internet -
Physics -
Marketing and Advertising -
Linux -
Soccer -
Holidays -
Europe -
Movies -
Business Services -
Video Games -
Outdoors -
Comics and Animation -
Social Media -
Travel -
Libraries -
Web Design -
Autos -
Politics -
Travel -
Media and Advertising -
Management -
Computers -
Astronomy -
Apple -
Technology -
Religion and Spirituality -
Environment -
Football -
Environment -
Pets -
Education -
Asia -
Family and Health -
Biology -
Europe -
Arts -
Fitness -
Development -
Lifestyle Choices -
Gaming -
Education and Training -
Math -
Social Sciences -
Humor -
Medicine -
Transportation and Logistics -
Dictionaries -
Fashion -
Cooking -
Paranormal -
Industrial Goods and Services -
Board Games -
North America -
Consumer Goods and Services -
Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual -
Music -
Comedy -
Politics
The latest issue of Life & Style , a popular celebrity gossip magazine with several hundred thousand readers, features a cover story which claims that actress Angelina Jolie is turning Shiloh , her daughter with Brad Pitt , into a boy. The cover features Shiloh with a short haircut and polo shirt and asks: “Is it harming the three-year-old?” “Life & Style is way off the mark with this outrageous coverage,” said Rashad Robinson, GLAAD’s Senior Director of Media Programs. “Perpetuating gender stereotypes a...
11 days ago from the
Google Reader
of
Suvi-Tuuli Engela
T he issue with the IOC – International Olympic Committee – is sexism and every woman should be outraged.Why? Physical advantage E very gold medallist since the beginning of the modern Olympics, and most likely those in the old Olympics has a physical advantage over his competitors. The underlying prejudice in the current situation is that ‘male’ physical advantage is acceptable within the sex binary paradigm, even a delightful sign of machismo and sexual prowess, so long as the person with that advantag...
11 days ago from the
Google Reader
of
Suvi-Tuuli Engela
Most of you have probably heard of Temple Grandin , noted autistic professor, writer, and inventor. Her work centers around psychological diversity and has so many implications. After all, if we're asking people to accept that there is no "normal" way of demonstrating gender identity or sexuality, then shouldn't we get hip to the idea that different ways of thinking and interacting with our world should also be seen as necessary diversity? This is her recent TED talk on "thinking in pictures": I haven't ...
11 days ago from the
Google Reader
of
Suvi-Tuuli Engela
T he World Health Organization estimates that 100 million to 140 million women worldwide, but especially in northern and central Africa, have endured female genital mutilation, or FGM. Usually done to girls before age 15, the practice involves at least slicing off part or all of the exposed clitoris. In some cultures, the cutting is more extensive, and disfiguring. It’s done occasionally by health care practitioners but most often by an older female relative. A lot of people inflict the damage. … denverp...
11 days ago from the
Google Reader
of
Suvi-Tuuli Engela
This week, Sports Illustrated ran an article about sexism in Olympic sports, using the example of ski jumper Lindsey Van, whose sport, despite her best efforts, is not yet allowed in the Olympics. At least, not for women. This year, men's ski jumping was an Olympic event, but women's ski jumping is yet to be recognized by the International Olympic Committee, and like Van, the author of the story believes that its exclusion is a result of sexism on the part of the IOC. Van is the 2009 women's world champi...
11 days ago from the
Google Reader
of
Suvi-Tuuli Engela
"Rosa Parks did not move to the front of the bus to support sodomy. There is no difference between a black person and a white person other than their skin color when there's a tremendous difference between a man and a woman." -- GOP Congressional candidate Barb Davis White speaking at last week's marriage equality hearings in Minnesota .
11 days ago from the
Google Reader
of
Suvi-Tuuli Engela
I have officially been diagnosed with 'Gender Identity Disorder' in order to get the last step of my treatment, which is Gender Reassignment Surgery - so I am now 'officially' transgendered. So what happens after GRS? Do I lose the diagnosis? Am I allowed to stop being transgendered? If I receive the correct treatments for GID (hormones, surgery), am I then 'cured' of GID? Logically, one would think so. Once the treatments are completed, I shouldn't be classified as having GID, as my internal gender is n...
11 days ago from the
Google Reader
of
Suvi-Tuuli Engela
Just wanted to share some articles/links, though I'm sure most of us know a thing or two about this ;) The first is a link to a Feminist Porn Blog site that I like (it's been on Feministing before): http://www.msnaughty.com/blog/porn-for-women-blog/ The next is an interesting article on misogynist porn, from a former director: http://www.msnaughty.com/blog/porn-for-women-blog/ That's all!
11 days ago from the
Google Reader
of
Suvi-Tuuli Engela
Recently I was asked to write a review of a movie, something which turned out to be far more of a pleasure than a chore. It is something I really enjoyed doing, and I thank Anna from the studio and the director, Gustavo Camelot for the opportunity. With that, here is my review: Broken Glass, a film by The Seventh Bottle Films, 2009. This was for me an extremely complex and deeply emotional piece, filled with many different interconnected issues which were sensitvely and intelligently addressed by the cre...
11 days ago from the
Google Reader
of
Suvi-Tuuli Engela
A great light has gone out in the blogosphere. Blogger Jon Swift has passed away. Jon was an anonymous blogger (even Melissa McEwan of Shakesville - where Jon was a contributor - didn't know his real name ), but his mother left a comment on the site to tell his fans of his passing and reveal his identity. i don't know how else to tell you all who love this blog. i am jon swift's mom and i guess i'm going to out him. he was al weisel, my beloved son. al was on his way to his father's funeral in va when he...
11 days ago from the
Google Reader
of
Suvi-Tuuli Engela
I have wanted to write this post for a long time. Like many posts I have written, I have written bits of it but never the whole thing together. The catalyst that is finally making it possible to write it is a sad one rather than a happy one, though. Even though the topic itself is happy. I’ve once again found my entire life pretty much rejected by someone whose life has followed a pattern closer to the dominant stereotypes of what an autistic person’s life looks like. Why? Because I am different than the...
11 days ago from the
Google Reader
of
Suvi-Tuuli Engela
Bringing more items...
You are very groso!!
You have viewed them all man. Come back tomorrow.