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Url:http://www.thecurvature.com
Author(s):Facebook User
Language:English
Tags:feminism
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School Accepting Donations for Gang Rape Survivor
By now, you’ve almost certainly read about the gang rape that took place outside a high school dance in California. I’ve avoided reading the updated details due to the fact that this st...more
2009-11-02
Lawyer Claims Rapist “Misread the Situation”
In Scotland, a man was convicted of raping a woman who fell asleep on his couch. She was unconscious throughout the assault, and woke to find herself partially undressed. Craig Byars admitted to th...more
2009-10-26
New York Ruling Eases Name Changes for Transgender People
The New York State Supreme Court in Manhattan has made a ruling that will make it easier for transgender people to petition for a name change. The ruling overturned a previous decision by a lower c...more
2009-10-22
National Survey On Children’s Exposure To Violence
The U.S. Department of Justice has released a national report called Children’s Exposure to Violence: A Comprehensive National Survey (pdf). It’s being billed as the most comprehensive study ...more
2009-10-21
Judge Refers to Convicted Rapist’s Actions as “Rough Play”
Trigger WarningI’ve written before about Fernando Manuel Alves, a pub owner who was convicted of brutally raping a drugged and unconscious woman, and the judge who decided not to send him to ...more
2009-10-17
Attorney Uses “Boys Will Be Boys” Defense in Alleged Sexual Assault
Last week, a freshman at the University of Maryland allegedly gained access to a dorm that was not his own, entered a female student’s room and woke her up by trying to kiss her. He also twic...more
2009-10-16
Boss Admits to Firing Woman Because of Her Gender Identity
Vandy Beth Glenn was fired in 2007 when she informed her boss her boss that she was a trans woman with plans to begin her transition. With Lambada Legal, she has since launched a federal lawsuit ag...more
2009-10-12
Discussion on Rape Culture on Womanist Musings Blogtalk Radio Podcast
Tomorrow, Sunday, October 11 at 8pm EST, I’ll be on the
2009-10-10
Happy Birthday, Mr. Lennon
Today, October 9, is John Lennon’s birthday. He would have turned 69. It’s also my mom’s birthday, so Happy Birthday, Mom! (And let us not further forget Sean Lennon, and the fant...more
2009-10-09
All Denials of Coverage For Pre-Existing Conditions Deserve Equal Outrage
You’ve almost certainly heard: in certain U.S. states, insurance companies are legally calling domestic violence a “pre-existing condition” and are therefore refusing to cover any...more
2009-10-08

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