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Hope Allen's comment,
March 3, 2015 6:16 PM
I disagree with the fact that they decided to punish the victim, but I also understand because that is their law. However, I find it disturbing that they didn't find the rapists guilty of anything. It would have made more sense if they got a punishment along with her.
Kimberly Maddigan's comment,
March 4, 2015 7:06 PM
I'm so thankful for the fact that I grew up in a place where females aren't seen as objects and have the freedom to move about freely as they wish, with whomever they wish. It is unfortunate that the victim and her friend were both raped and both received punishment, and while I don't agree with it she did break a law. The way I see it, she isn't being punished because she was raped, but she is being punished because she wasn't accompanied by a male guardian in public. I don't agree with the fact that her punishment was worsened, but I'm glad to see that the ones who raped her are having their punishment doubled as well.
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Gender identity is getting harder to understand as scientists learn more about how our cells work.
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Analyzing and refuting the inaccuracies lodged against the LGBT community by religious conservative organizations. Lies in the name of God are still lies. Via Jocelyn Stoller
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Violence against women and girls in Afghanistan is growing. A UN report says crimes against females jumped by 20 per cent last year, adding that the Taliban and other insurgent groups were responsible for 81 per cent of civilian casualties in 2012. Via Jocelyn Stoller
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by Candace Simpson Via Jocelyn Stoller
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Any woman in India could have suffered the fate of the victim of a brutal rape and murder last month, writes Anuradha Roy. Via Greg Downey
Greg Downey's curator insight,
January 2, 2013 11:19 PM
I repost a link to this because of the stunning evidence of convicted, charged, or suspected rapists who have been elected to Parliament. Candidates being charged with rape who are still successful in bids to gain public office; officials who are accused but keep their posts -- it's a recipe for ineffective policy in the face of clear mistreatment of women.
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In Guatemala, many young girls marry far older men and become mothers long before they are physically and emotionally ready. Via Jocelyn Stoller
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Annual Football v Homophobia drive aimed at raising awareness of homophobia and work being done to tackle it in football Via Homophobia news watch
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You've seen homonormativity. You may have even participated in it. Homonormativity can be such a part of queer culture that we don't recognize it as problematic. Here's a definition of what homonormativity is, along with examples of how it plays out. Everyone should know this informat Via Homophobia news watch
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#NOH8 #LGBT #LoveIsLove #homophobia #LeelahAlcorn #WeSaySoWhat #SoWhat #transphobia #FixSociety #equality #homophobes pic.twitter.com/E10t2hCg9x Via Homophobia news watch
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The Top Instructional Designer's Skills Infographic presents 8 skills you need as an Instructional Designer.
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A SOUTH Tyneside dance teacher given the title of Mr Gay World is urging fellow borough residents to come together to try to end homophobia. Via Homophobia news watch
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Once in a while in the U.S. we hear about a bill or a law that seems like it must be a joke. These examples might seem silly and inconsequential, but even so, at their core, they speak to very discriminatory ideas about gender, authority and rights t... Via Jocelyn Stoller, Rob Duke
Laura Lee Smith's comment,
February 18, 2015 5:31 PM
Wow some of these laws were absolutely horrendous. I forget sometimes how protected and somewhat entitled I am here in the United States. This article is part of the reason I want to help create resources for women in Arabic countries. It's so easy to forget that even in an extreme Islamic state women are more often victims than enemy combatants.
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THE THIRD GENDER: Understanding the rights of persons with gender and sexuality disorder. Lawyers and Religious persons are taking ground over this same issue, but what is the way forward?
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In what imaginary Texas would Richard Linklater's characters not be surrounded by people of Mexican descent? Via Deanna Dahlsad
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As Sam Brownback reverses progress in Kansas, there's reason to fear the right-wing backlash won't stop there Via Jocelyn Stoller
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The hate group melts down after a federal court rules an amendment banning same-sex marriage unconstitutional Via Jocelyn Stoller
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“Sworn virgins” are Albanian women who decide to ignore their female identity and live as men in the Balkans. Via Greg Downey
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December 25, 2012 6:05 PM
Great photo essay by Daphnee Denis on 'sworn virgins,' women who become social men in Albania. The photos are fascinating, but I'd also love to see video, to see how the 'sworn virgins' move and comport themselves. The portraits are well worth a look.
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Information on this web site was first uploaded to the internet in December 2011. 1980’s attitudes towards Homosexuality 1985 saw the height of AIDS awareness and at the time it was dubbed in the m... Via Homophobia news watch
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Matthew Shepard (1976 - 1998) Since 1998, the legacy of this remarkable young man¿s life has challenged and inspired millions of individuals to erase hate in all forms. Via Homophobia news watch
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Recent landmark cases could lead to women having greater agency over their bodies and their identity.
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Possibly the greatest demographic challenge China is facing has due to do with a hugely discrepant gender imbalance. On average, 118 boys are born for every 100 girls compared to the world average of 103 to 107, respectively. The effects of the imbalance are already felt by an aging population and in time, it could seriously affect Chinese society for the worse. Via Jocelyn Stoller
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Heart disease, obesity and diabetes have become epidemics in America. The drag on the American health industry and the overall economy will not, therefore improve.
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On Friday, the journal Science published a buzzy new study suggesting that homophobia is more of a minor, curable malady than a chronic illness. Via Homophobia news watch
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