August 2012
162 posts
FDA set to ban gay men as sperm donors - Health →
fuckyeahfeminists:
This actually doesn’t make any sense!
The FDA has rejected calls to scrap the provision, insisting that gay men collectively pose a higher-than-average risk of carrying the AIDS virus. Critics accuse the FDA of stigmatizing all gay men rather than adopting a screening process that focuses on high-risk sexual behavior by any would-be donor, gay or straight.
THERE WILL BE...
Ezra Klein on Romney's Speech →
From the Washington Post’s Ezra Klein:
A few thoughts on Romney’s speech.
1. We heard precious little about Mitt Romney’s plans for the country. By my count, Barack Obama’s 2008 convention speech spent 768 words describing his domestic and economic policies. Romney’s speech spent 260 words. There was almost no mention — and absolutely no description — of his budget, tax, health care or...
Ebates Refer a Friend →
I have never done this on my tumblr before, but there is a great program that I use with my online shopping called Ebates and I could use your help!
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Disability and Sexuality Resources →
takebacksexuality:
I have been doing some research on sex and disability, and thought I would share some of the links I have found. This will be useful for me in the future as a resource, and hopefully to others too.
Disability and Sex General Links
Disability Dharma: What Including & Learning From Disability Can Teach (Everyone) About Sex
How to Meet, Date and Have Sex When You’re...
Ryan on abortion exceptions: Rape is just another... →
Clinics and Hotlines →
sexualiteen:
Clinics-
(US) Planned Parent locator
(UK) Locator
Hotlines-
Depression:
1-630-482-9696
Suicide:
1-800-784-8433
LifeLine:
1-800-273-8255
Trevor Project: (lgbt)
1-866-488-7386
Sexuality Support:
1-800-246-7743
Eating Disorders:
1-847-831-3438
Rape and Sexual Assault:
1-800-656-4673
Grief Support:
1-650-321-5272
Runaway:
1-800-621-4000
After Abortion...
Finding The Right Fit →
sexedquestions:
A presentation on how to find the right condom size and fit for you, and the fit of different condom varieties in different brands. It’s very extensive, and provides a lot of information on each specific condom (including Durex, Trojan, LifeStyles, Kimono, Sir Richard’s, ONE, and others)
“I know that health reform politics gets covered as a mainstream partisan thing...”
– Rachel Maddow
you can’t have the government stay out of healthcare AND be able to decide that women can’t get an abortion
(via anecdysis)
nprfreshair:
Our friends at On The Media did a story in July on this neat tool called the SuperPacApp. It allows your to wave your phone in front of a TV and find out who and how much money are behind the ad. Now, a good reason to stick around during the commercials…
Abortion Experiences →
bebinn:
This collection is also posted at the Abortion Assistance Blog.
Videos:
The Abortion Diaries (a short documentary featuring 12 women)
Abortion
5 Questions About My Abortion
My Abortion Experience
My surgical abortion at 9 weeks. Part 1.
Our Reality: Aspen’s Experience with Abortion
My Abortion Story
Blogs:
Un-Expecting
What To Expect When You’re Aborting
Next Thursday
...
Missouri Republican official: ‘God chose to bless’... →
tellwiddit:
These frakkin’ god-believers are persecuting me by imposing their religious beliefs on my life.
If you or someone you know needs ID for their vote...
stfusexists:
This number can also get PA residents a ride to the polls as needed.
Republicans have ushered in The New Irrationality. →
sexreeducated:
The state of Texas can cut off funding for Planned Parenthood, pending a court case to decide whether state funds can be used to pay for abortions; Planned Parenthood in Texas currently does NOT provide abortions, but DOES provide other health services to low-income women and others.
A Republican Senate candidate — who is currently a Congressman — uses the word “legitimate” to...
Women Are Watching Bus Tour: Syracuse and... →
womenarewatching:
The bus tour rolls on to two stops today in New York. Join the Planned Parenthood Action Fund for women’s health rallies in Syracuse and Rochester to show that you are watching where candidates stand on women’s health issues!
Syracuse Rally Rally Time: 11:30am Date: Sunday, August 19th
“It is true that in the past 12 years, I have been able to rise above the...”
– I Wish My Mother Had Aborted Me by Lynn Beisner
This is extremely powerful
(via thefullcircle)
Do you live in a country where you can't access... →
“It is certainly hard to imagine a woman voting for a man who has never once...”
– Curse of the GOP VP: Why Paul Ryan Will Cost Mitt Romney the Election (via stfusexists)
HE ACTUALLY VOTED AGAINST EQUAL PAY BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN
I MEAN JUST LIKE
C’MON
WHY IS THIS STILL HAPPENING (well, yeah, sexism, patriarchy, white hetero male centered society… BUT STILL)
Ann Coulter: Obama’s base is ‘stupid single women’ →
abaldwin360:
Conservative columnist Ann Coulter on Wednesday said that President Barack Obama was campaigning with women’s rights activist Sandra Fluke because his base was “stupid single women.”
At an campaign event in Denver with the former Georgetown University Law School student who Rush Limbaugh called a slut in March, Obama warned that GOP hopeful Mitt Romney’s policies on rights for...
