Lipstick Feminists

[image description: photograph of a street protest showing a...

loverwife — Thu, 24 May 2012 18:58:00 -0700

[image description: photograph of a street protest showing a crowd around two protesters; the two protesters are wearing skirts tied around their waist and scarves covering all of their head and face, save their eyes; on the back is text that reads “LAVAR, PLANCHAR Y COCINAR TAMBIEN ES TRABAJAR”; source text reads “CTRL + ALT + SUPR”]
[translation by Google: “WASHING, IRONING AND COOKING IS ALSO WORKING”]

flordemilraices:

"I think it’s degrading to women to say porn is inherently degrading to women. Of course, not all..."

loverwife — Thu, 24 May 2012 18:29:16 -0700

“I think it’s degrading to women to say porn is inherently degrading to women. Of course, not all women choose porn out of desire or free agency, and especially during Sexual Assault Awareness Month, we should be cognizant of this fact and the institutional factors that make it so. But many women consume and/or participate in porn actively and frequently, with enjoyment and discerning ethics. Discounting our participation erases our sexual agency and restricts our free sexual expression.”

- In defense of porn - The Daily Cardinal (via sexisnottheenemy)

Did anyone else notice that the yellow m&m is falling out of...

nina-moon — Thu, 24 May 2012 16:11:00 -0700

Did anyone else notice that the yellow m&m is falling out of the tree because he was spying on the green m&m?

“I want to know if my hair is just like yours,” he told Mr....

nina-moon — Thu, 24 May 2012 13:41:38 -0700

“I want to know if my hair is just like yours,” he told Mr. Obama, so quietly that the president asked him to speak again.

Jacob did, and Mr. Obama replied, “Why don’t you touch it and see for yourself?” He lowered his head, level with Jacob, who hesitated.

“Touch it, dude!” Mr. Obama said.

As Jacob patted the presidential crown, Mr. Souza snapped.

“So, what do you think?” Mr. Obama asked.

“Yes, it does feel the same,” Jacob said.

I need fucking feminism

loverwife — Thu, 24 May 2012 12:57:05 -0700

bethannnnnnnnnnn:

whoneedsfeminism:

because I’m so fucking sick of being fucking told that fucking swearing is un-fucking-lady-like. Fuck.

Fucking this.

whoneedsfeminism: I need feminism because my “friend” posted this on facebook Read More

loverwife — Thu, 24 May 2012 10:57:01 -0700

whoneedsfeminism:

I need feminism because my “friend” posted this on facebook

Read More

lyricalblueswing: chubby-bunnies: fuckyeahsexeducation: In...

loverwife — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:49:57 -0700

lyricalblueswing:

chubby-bunnies:

fuckyeahsexeducation:

In case you needed more of a reason to love Laci Green

Oh hello. I love you.

THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON WOMEN’S CENTER PRESENTS THE 11TH...

nina-moon — Wed, 23 May 2012 11:36:00 -0700

THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON WOMEN’S CENTER PRESENTS THE 11TH ANNUAL OUT/LOUD, THE LARGEST QUEER WOMEN’S MUSIC FESTIVAL IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST ON JUNE 9TH, 2012!

Line up will include, Nina Sky, Andrea Gibson, Krudas Cubensi, Siche Green-Mitchell, Csea Leonard, and UO Rainbow Connection (Which Nina Moon is apart of!).

12:00pm to 11:00pm!

Tickets are on sale the the University of Oregon and at the door!

Nina Sky- http://youtu.be/6OsglK9KUVU, http://youtu.be/o3B1zd2Leow, http://www.ninaskyhigh.com

Andrea Gibson-http://www.andreagibson.org/, http://youtu.be/lgALhKr4ZZo, http://youtu.be/IM86SmWE6OU

Krudas Cubensi- http://www.myspace.com/3krudas

Everyone, whether you are a UO student or not, in the Pacific Northwest should attend! Please reblog to get the word out!

bialogue-group: This is why gender neutral bathrooms are...

loverwife — Tue, 22 May 2012 01:50:41 -0700

bialogue-group:

This is why gender neutral bathrooms are necessary

[WOMEN WHO HAVE ABORTIONS DO SO BECAUSE THEY VALUE LIFE AND...

loverwife — Mon, 21 May 2012 22:10:38 -0700

[WOMEN WHO HAVE ABORTIONS DO SO BECAUSE THEY VALUE LIFE AND BECAUSE THEY TAKE VERY SERIOUSLY THE MYRIAD RESPONSIBILITIES THAT COME NOT JUST WITH BIRTH, BUT WITH NURTURING A HUMAN BEING./CHARLOTTE TAFT]

pakistank2: Pakistani activist gets US’ International Women of...

loverwife — Mon, 21 May 2012 20:19:42 -0700

pakistank2:

Pakistani activist gets US’ International Women of Courage Award

WASHINGTON: A Pakistani woman activist from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa has been conferred with the International Women of Courage award by the US.

Shad Begum was presented the award by US First Lady Michelle Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at a ceremony on Thursday, which was also attended by Pakistan’s Ambassador to the US Sherry Rehman.

Shad hails from Lower Dir district of Malakand division, which was briefly under militant rule before the Pakistan Army launched an operation in May 2009. She has been recognised for her contribution to the improvement in the lives of women in conservative communities.

Shad is among 10 women who were given the award from as many countries, which are Afghanistan, Pakistan, Burma, Sudan, Cambodia, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Maldives, Turkey and Brazil.

Born in 1974, Shad founded the Anjuman Behbud-e-Khawateen Talash (ABKT) in Lower Dir in 1994 to work on women rights and development. The organisation has now been renamed as the Association for Behaviour and Knowledge Transformation (ABKT).

Last year, a Pakistani woman named Ghulam Sughra, was given the award.

“Pairing men with femininity is seen as like an insult, like...

nina-moon — Mon, 21 May 2012 11:03:52 -0700

“Pairing men with femininity is seen as like an insult, like you’re lowering yourself. Yet women doing masculinity - not an insult to women. I think it’s safe to say that there might even be some fear of the feminine. I’ve heard this phenomenon referred to in some circles as femmephobia. So this aversion to the feminine in marketing and products is one of the outcomes of femmephobia. Another outcome is that anytime someone who is perceived as a man is aligning with anything feminine-y - it is perceived as a direct threat to Mr. Manly Man’s masculinity. You can be aggressive, you can be intolerant, you can be hateful; but don’t dare wear a dress. Or so comes, ‘you’re a fag,’ ‘you’re a pussy,’ and the violence.” - Laci Green

[image description: a series of four Tweets from Raven-Symone...

loverwife — Sun, 20 May 2012 14:25:15 -0700

[image description: a series of four Tweets from Raven-Symone (@MissRavenSymone); first reads “I’m living my PERSONAL life the way I’m happiest. I’m not one, in my 25 year career to disclose who I’m dating, and I shall not start today.”; second reads “My sexual orientation is mine, and the person I’m datings to know. I’m not one for a public display of my life.”; third reads, “However that is my right as a HUMAN BEing whether straight or gay. To tell or not to tell. As long as I’m not harming anyone.”; fourth reads, “I am a light being made from love. And my career is the only thing I would like to put on display, not my personal life. Kisses!”]

squintyoureyes:

This is SO raven. <333333

diaryofaromanifilmmaker: As a feminist who enjoys a lot of genres that aren’t...

loverwife — Sun, 20 May 2012 14:15:43 -0700

diaryofaromanifilmmaker:

As a feminist who enjoys a lot of genres that aren’t usually…

mia-the-wonder-slut:

As a feminist who enjoys a lot of genres that aren’t usually lady-friendly, it always irks me when people claim they have strong, feminist characters in their stories, but in reality they’re neither of those things. Sometimes a character’s qualities are debatable, but I wanted to make a list of things that don’t necessarily make a strong female character:

1) She is a woman/girl. Okay, so you created a female character. That’s a good start. But even Bella Swan from Twilight is a woman and I wouldn’t call her a good representation of feminism and modern womanhood. Is your character reflective of real women, or is she part of a stereotype? Do you even know the kinds of problems real women face? Does she face appropriate obstacles?

2) She can kill people, ergo she is a strong woman. Being a strong woman does not necessarily mean she can bash in skulls or toss people across the room. It means that she is psychologically, emotionally, and sometime physically well developed and can hold her own against opponents. Yes, it is refreshing to see female characters that are not physically wimpy and dependent, but if her character isn’t fully fleshed out, she’s just a tool. Try to make your female characters as complex and realistic in the story as possible.

3) She is a feminist. Okay, who says she’s a feminist? You, or her actions? Being a feminist is more than just saying “I’m a feminist.” Does she illuminate women’s issues during her story arc? Does she legitimately stand for all women’s rights, or just a stereotype of women’s rights (i.e. fauxminism)? Don’t make a straw feminist (see Feminist Frequency’s video on the Straw Feminist).

4) She doesn’t act like other women. Okay, this is really common in genres like fantasy and scifi, and it’s really problematic. First, you are assuming that all women act in a certain manner, which is not the case. Second, this most likely means that you are not writing a female character, you are writing a male character with boobs. This isn’t necessarily a good representation of womanhood. The point of avoiding stereotypes and cliches when writing for a female character is not to eliminate femininity and womanhood, but instead to adopt a more enlightened and diverse perspective on womanhood. Many things factor into a woman’s life that make her unique from other women. You have to consider things like class, race, culture, situation, history, and other perspectives that you design for her. This is also why it’s important to have multiple women in any story, because if you write five very diverse male characters but only one female character, it is easy to assume from the audience’s perspective that all women behave as that one female character does, and this is part of why sexism is so prevalent in media today.

5) She is the main character. Again, this kind of goes back to point #1. It is great to have women in main roles instead as just a sidekick or love interest, but if she isn’t a well developed, strong, and complex character, there’s really no point for her to even exist, other than to maybe be eye candy or a foil for a scenario.

I could go on and on and on forever and ever about sexism in media, mostly in fantasy, scifi, and horror (which are my favorite genres), but that would take way too long and I have to make a taco pizza (that’s a pizza with taco ingredients for toppings, if you were wondering). If you’re interested in this sort of stuff like I am, then check out Feminist Frequency. They offer great videos on a variety of topics concerning women in media. These were mostly just some tips I wanted to offer for young writers, film makers, game designers, comic artists, and other crafters of media about handling women in media. If people like this post, I may consider doing one for queer people, too…

this is a really cool speech given in 1970 by huey newton, co-founder of the black panthers, about womens rights and gay rights

loverwife — Sat, 19 May 2012 05:37:24 -0700

this is a really cool speech given in 1970 by huey newton, co-founder of the black panthers, about womens rights and gay rights:

[content: one use of a homophobic slur, a brief mention of anti-gay violence]

vvarinn:

if anything, its really interesting how he basically cops to his own prejudices, but then says that he’s gotta deal with them on his own time and move past them

its just a really cool read, imo, please check it out thanks

rickydank: barackobama: If you’re reading this Tumblr (… you...

nina-moon — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:28:29 -0700

rickydank:

barackobama:

If you’re reading this Tumblr (… you are, aren’t you?), we’re guessing you are

a) probably young

b) likely American and

c) fairly certainly for President Obama.

Get a bumper sticker that says so for the appealing price of free.

Free stuff

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nina-moon — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:37:24 -0700

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nina-moon — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:47:52 -0700

elisamexica: badassmexicans: Dulce Pinzon- Everyday heroes,...

nina-moon — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:56:01 -0700

elisamexica:

badassmexicans:

Dulce Pinzon-

Everyday heroes, mexican immigrants in New York doing everyday activities. Dulce Pinzon intends to show them as Superheroes.

AMAZING!

BAM

YERZ

"The reality is that fat people are often supported in hating their bodies, in starving themselves,..."

loverwife — Thu, 17 May 2012 09:04:55 -0700

“The reality is that fat people are often supported in hating their bodies, in starving themselves, in engaging in unsafe exercise, and in seeking out weight loss by any means necessary. A thin person who does these things is considered mentally ill. A fat person who does these things is redeemed by them. This is why our culture has no concept of a fat person who also has an eating disorder. If you’re fat, it’s not an eating disorder — it’s a lifestyle change.”

- Lesley Kinzel (via curvesahead)

I will always reblog this because it is so so important.

(via infinitetransit)

I just want to nail this to every stable surface I can find. I cannot count the amount of times that I’ve seen fat folks being encouraged, cajoled, and even forced into behaviors that would be recognized as disordered eating/exercising patterns in thin folks.

Pretty much everything that’s done on shows like The Biggest Loser would be called out as pro-ana/pro-orthorexia in a thin person. Exercising past the point that it hurts, to the point where you’re throwing up, even injuring yourself? Berating yourself because you didn’t lose ENOUGH weight this week? Constantly talking about how fat is weakness and thinness will make everything better, about how you can’t stand to be your current weight anymore? Emphasis on weight as a sign of how much control, strength, and worth you have? Viewing food as bad, as a temptation to sin? Constant sharing and talking about tips on how to minimize food intake, how to lose weight?

That sounds exactly like every pro-ana/pro-mia blog I’ve ever seen. It’s also what fat people are told we need to be doing to ourselves until we’re thin.

(via madamethursday)