AlterNet.org: Reproductive Justice and Gender

Ellen Stands Up to Right-Wing Gay Bashing Group

Mary Elizabeth Williams, Salon — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:00:01 PST

"One Million Moms" is angry JC Penny is sticking by Ellen, their spokesperson. Ellen had some choice words for them in return.

Fashion Model/Filmmaker Launches Workers' Rights Organization for the Modeling Industry

Paul Harris, The Guardian — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:00:01 PST

Model Sara Ziff, who made a film called "Picture Me" that revealed the seedy underbelly of the fashion industry, wants to help models fight for their rights.

The Making of Gay Marriage's Top Foe: How Maggie Gallagher's College Pregnancy Made Her a Traditional Marriage Zealot

Mark Oppenheimer, Salon — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:00:01 PST

Maggie Gallagher has devoted herself to stopping same-sex marriage.

How Zealous Clergy and Their Media Enablers Are Manufacturing a Controversy Over Birth Control Coverage

Sarah Seltzer, AlterNet — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:00:01 PST

The real opposition here isn't about conscience, it's about women and sex.

Has the Market Rejected the Religious Right's Hateful Social Agenda?

Tina Dupuy, AlterNet — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:01 PST

It's clear from advertising that the market does not favor the GOP's social agenda.

Is It Time for Fair Trade Porn?

Erika Christakis, Huffington Post — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:00:01 PST

Like people once thought little about their food's provenance, porn consumers think little about where their porn is sourced. But that could change.

Do We Need a More Nuanced View of Sexuality?

Jill Dolan, AlterNet — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:00:01 PST

People should be able to choose their sexual practices, and not be penalized when their partners donâ€™t mirror the conventional norm.

Knocked Up: Republican Presidential Candidates' Plan for American Women

Adele M. Stan, AlterNet — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:00:01 PST

Birth control is under attack by all of the candidates competing for the Republican presidential nomination.

Busting Through the Media Firestorm: 6 Essential Facts About the Komen Controversy

Sarah Seltzer, AlterNet — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:01 PST

How many of the rumors are inflated, and how many get at the real heart of why people responded to this decision with so much outrage?

How the Sexual Revolution Changed America Forever

Nancy L. Cohen, Counterpoint Press — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:00:01 PST

With a little pharmaceutical ingenuity, the double standard relaxed its clawing grip on female humanity.

6 Things You Need To Know About the Komen Foundation/Planned Parenthood Controversy (Updated: Komen Reverses Decision)

Sarah Seltzer, AlterNet — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:00:01 PST

Whether Americans were suspicious of Komen to begin with or just fed up with the politicization of women's health, this feels like the last straw.

Breasts Yes, Vaginas No? How to Fight Back Against Komen "Race for the Cure" Foundation's Bizarre Capitulation to Right-Wingers

Amanda Marcotte, AlterNet — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:00:01 PST

How the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation put their corporation-friendly image before womenâ€™s actual health concerns.

Komen Foundation Exploits Breast Cancer Mission to Make War on Planned Parenthood

Jodi L. Jacobson, RH Reality Check — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:00:01 PST

The Komen Foundation has been infiltrated by right-wing ideologues who saw to the withdrawal of support for breast exams at Planned Parenthood clinics.

Son of New York Police Commissioner Accused of Rape, Media Smears Alleged Victim

Mary Elizabeth Williams, Salon — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:00:01 PST

A prominent New York TV anchor is accused of rape -- but the tabloids smear the accuser. What's so dismaying about the coverage is how pathetically typical it is.

Where Is the Anti-Choice Outcry Over North Carolina's Forced Sterilization of Women of Color?

Pamela Merritt, RH Reality Check — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:00:01 PST

A task force in North Carolina recently ruled that survivors of that stateâ€™s eugenics program should be paid $50,000 each in financial compensation.

The Invisible War of Military Women

Holly Kearl, Ms. Blog — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:00:01 PST

A new documentary called The Invisible War reveals the heart-breaking truth about sexual assault in the military.

3 Ways Conservative Christianity's Obsessions Promote Abortions

Valerie Tarico, Away Point — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:00:01 PST

One of the great ironies of American society is that most abortions in the U.S. are caused by conservative Christians.

Roe At 39: Celebrate Roe by Taking Action to Ensure Abortion Is Both Legal and Accessible

Amanda Dennis, RH Reality Check — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 09:00:01 PST

January 22, 2012, marks the 39th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the US Supreme Court decision that recognized a woman's constitutional right to have an abortion.

The Brotox Era: Does Male Vanity Even the Playing Field, Or Condemn Us All to Unreachable Beauty Standards?

Sarah Seltzer, AlterNet — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:00:01 PST

Instead of all of us accepting our flaws, are men facing new pressure to be ageless and perfect?

New Look at Mitt Romney's Time as Mormon Leader Shows He's Always Been Bad for Women

Jodi L. Jacobson, RH Reality Check — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:00:01 PST

While Romney is widely derided for his constantly changing political positions, it seems he is clear on one thing: Patriarchal order.