AlterNet.org: Reproductive Justice and Gender

How Equality In Sports is Undermined by Compulsory Heterosexuality

Leanne Norman, Feministe — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:00:01 PDT

Dispelling the pervasive hidden ideology that women in sports must appear feminine.

How Christian Groups Push Right-Wing Religion With the Help of Your Tax Dollars

Sofia Resnick, American Independent News Network — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 07:00:01 PDT

Taxpayer-funded crisis pregnancy centers are using religion to oppose abortion, and many of them only hire Christians.

Porn Lit: Why the S&M "50 Shades of Grey" Is Freaking Everyone Out

Sarah Seltzer, AlterNet — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:00:01 PDT

The erotic lit-sensation is nothing new, but a collection of classic archetypes about gender and sex.

After a Generation of Extremism, Phyllis Schlafly Still a Leading General in the War on Women

Adele M. Stan, AlterNet — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 23:00:01 PDT

At 87, Schlafly is still on the warpath, gracing any podium that will have her with a font of barbed quips, bad facts and bitter resentment.

â€˜We Donâ€™t Go to Work to Be Touchedâ€™: Sexual Harassment in the Warehouse

Kari Lydersen, In These Times — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 10:00:01 PDT

The same industry structure that allegedly allows for widespread violations of labor law also contributes to a climate of unchecked sexual harassment and retaliation.

No, Bill O'Reilly, Glee Will Not Make Your Kid Transgender. And So What if It Does?

Mary Elizabeth Williams, Salon — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 06:00:01 PDT

Transgender people take an overwhelmingly disproportionate amount of abuse and harassment. That's why it's awesome when they're depicted positively on TV.

What We Still Get Wrong About Women and Work

Michelle Chen, In These Times — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:00:01 PDT

The question we should be asking is not whether domestic caregiving is more or less important than wage workâ€”theyâ€™re both crucial, and crucially different.

Why Support a Religion That Shames You? Pro-Choice Religious Group Offers Alternative

Carole Joffe, RH Reality Check — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:00:01 PDT

Religious faith should give us strength and confidence, not guilt and shame.

The Future of Sex? 5 Trends That May Completely Transform Our Sex Lives

Emily Empel, AlterNet — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:00:01 PDT

Pornography, prostitution, online sex -- in the future, it's all one thing. But is it a better thing?

Women, Sex and S&M: Mainstream Media Totally Wrong About Female Desire -- Again

Shira Tarrant, AlterNet — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 21:00:01 PDT

The real place women are getting spanked is in state legislatures across the country.

10 Wildly Depressing Facts About the Gender Wage Gap

Sarah Jane Glynn, Audrey Powers, Center for American Progress — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:00:01 PDT

If progress continues at its current rate, it will take 45 years to eradicate the wage gap.

Housework is Real Work: Selma James on the Decades-Long Fight for Wages for Housework

Amy Goodman, Democracy Now! — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 04:00:01 PDT

Selma James coined the term "unwaged" work to describe the real work of housewives--and she has some thoughts that Mitt and Ann Romney might learn from.

How Organized Labor Helped Win Marriage Equality in Maryland and Washington--And What We Can Learn

James Cersonsky, AlterNet — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 23:00:01 PDT

The labor and LGBT rights movements are natural allies, and have won some key victories working together.

Conservatives' Losing Bet on Birth Control: History Suggests They Might've Woken a Sleeping Giant

Patti Miller, RH Reality Check — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 23:00:01 PDT

The historical record suggests we may be witnessing a re-awakening of the reproductive rights movement.

Mitt Romney's Plan to Woo Female Voters: Pretend Women Are Very Stupid

Amanda Marcotte, AlterNet — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 07:00:01 PDT

Romney seems to assume that women don't care about sexual rights. But reproductive issues impact almost all women.

Meet ALEC's Equally Despicable Anti-Choice Cousin -- AUL

Sarah Seltzer, Lauren Kelley, AlterNet — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 20:00:01 PDT

Think the anti-choicers in statehouses around the country are coming up with abortion bans all by themselves? Think again.

5 Guidelines that Can Prevent Sexist Reporting on Women in Politics

Sarah Seltzer, AlterNet — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:00:01 PDT

A new guide reminds us that even when we don't mean to, we can judge and describe female candidates differently.

Heroine With a Thousand Faces: The Rise of the Female Savior

Lynn Parramore, AlterNet — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 23:00:01 PDT

Male hero figures abound in our culture. But in a time of economic turmoil, they just donâ€™t seem to be getting the job done.

No Women Allowed? It's Way Past Time to Desegregate Augusta

Ellen Snortland, Ms. Blog — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 08:00:01 PDT

Golf is not just an innocent little game: We're talking billions of dollars and a social network that reaches into the highest levels of government, military and capitalism.

Conservative 'Culture of Bullying' Keeps LGBTQ Youth From Feeling Safe

Jin Zhao, AlterNet — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 22:00:01 PDT

When a documentary about bullied children gets a stronger MPAA rating than a film about teenagers fighting to the death, you know something is wrong with our culture.