"A slut is someone, usually a woman, who’s stepped outside of the very narrow lane that good girls are supposed to stay within. Sluts are loud. We’re messy. We don’t behave. In fact, the original definition of “slut” meant “untidy woman.” But since we live in a world that relies on women to be tidy in all ways, to be quiet and obedient and agreeable and available (but never aggressive), those of us who color outside of the lines get called sluts. And that word is meant to keep us in line."

Jaclyn Friedman (via rockandrollhigh)

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"I have long maintained that to bring in more female readers, superhero comics don’t even need to specifically target women as much as they need to not actively offend them. This is not an insanely hard to thing to do, and yet here we are."

Laura Hudson at Comics Alliance, in a long but worthy article on why women are so goddamned tired of this shit. (via drst)

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"For every Harriet Tubman there are hundreds of thousands of black women who died as slaves. For every Sojourner Truth there are hundreds of thousands who were never able to speak publicly about their experiences."

Melissa Harris-Perry on the legacy of the black woman in America. She discusses the fact that black women are mythicized into these hyper-strong, powerful, magical beings that never need help and have the means to fight against all who oppress her. America likes to take a few figures and say “my, look at how strong, mighty and confident black women are!” and completely ignore the ways in which black women are dehumanized and degraded on a daily, institutional basis. (via newwavefeminism)

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feministslut:

-TW Rape-

soulbots:

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Like 17.7 million American women, I have been raped.

Like 73% of survivors, I was raped by someone I knew and trusted.

Like 50% of survivors, I was raped in my own home.

Like 40% of survivors, I reported my assault to the police.

Like 94% of survivors, I never saw my rapist spend one day in jail 

Not because there was a lack of evidence, but because I was too ashamed to take the stand.

I was wearing sweatpants and had not been drinking. I was not walking alone down a dark alley in a bad neighborhood. I followed all of the “rules” for not getting raped.

Stop teaching women how to avoid being raped; Teach men to not rape

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toxiclunch:

Now THIS is a WOMAN! 

the9lights:

The kid deserves a high five…. In the face….. With a chair…multiple times >_>

gervaisebrook-hamster:

such-a-groovy-mutation:

stevenhle:

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atackierpink:

No.

You had unprotected sex with a girl when you were a child. It ended in pregnancy.

You are attacking the morality of a 14 year old girl who terminated a pregnancy that would have resulted in a child that neither you or her had the capacity to care for. A girl that preserved your and her own youth, and stopped a child being raised in circumstances that are not fit for any child.

You really should be assessing your own morality.

What kind of 14 year old boy fucks a 14 year old girl, without protection, gets her pregnant then runs an online smear campaign against her for doing what was best for her, her family and you?

What? You think you had the capacity to raise a child at age 14/15? How would you feed it or look after it? You wouldn’t. You were going to dump it on her or your own parents, live like the carefree little shit you are and occasionally play with the child when you could be bothered and think “Wow, what a good, brave young father I am.”

Man up. You made the mistake, she went through the trauma of saving your youth for you. You owe her so much better than this. You absolutely disgust me.

Less than forward-slash three, you’re real fucking remorseful. That’s poetry that is.

You’re breaking my heart kid.

“</3”

Pro-Choice.

THIS^^^

BRILLIANT ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

screw you kid.

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feministpizza:

missworld:

gummygumzyumz:

This is my photograph. This is my body. This is my menstrual blood. I took it for a introductory digital photo class, submitted for a texture and balance assignment.  I think I got a B. It’s art. It shows reality. It shows part of who I am. It shows part of who most people on the earth are.  There is a ridiculous amount of notes on this, and I am proud to have taken a photograph that many enjoy.

To those who like this photograph:

Here is my final project for the same class, it is a series of 15 photographs of women, myself included, and its purpose is to show the natural variety in areolas and nipples.

Also, let me take this opportunity to promote the feminine hygiene product I use: The Diva Cup. It’s the most economical option, and if you care about the amount of waste you produce using tampons, it is a wonderful alternative. It is made of silicone. Doesn’t silicone sound so much nicer than cotton? It is :)

——————————————————————————————————————-This photo was also blogged here, and was generally received negatively.  Let me post some of my favorite comments in the reblogs:

• why do people feel its necessary to make posts about ovulation fuck you your pussy wont be the only thing bleeding if you dont shut the fuck up

• and women wonder why there is no equality for them. they do dumb shit like this

• this is plain disgusting. i find my own period horrid enough, i don’t need to see other people’s as well thanks

• EW WHAT THE FUCK. PERIODS ARE VILE, GROSS, PAINFUL, AND UNNEEDED WHY CANT OUR VAGINAS JUST SEND OUT A LITTLE NOTE THAT SAYS WE NOT PREGNANT?! lol jk that’s not possible. But I still hate my period. Ishh

• periods are fucking gross.  They hurt, they make women mean and lethargic, period tissue smells like a dead animal and on top of it all, its unsanitary.  So nobody wants to see that shit.  Including other women.  And especially men, who oppress women.  Put a tampon in it and act fucking normal and maybe we’ll have some progress.

• ^^^ WHY IS IT ON HER LEGS? EW EW EW. >

                    (Um, do they think this is a candid shot?) 

I understand, most people do not find blood beautiful, and it would be ridiculous for me to think that everyone would feel “fine” with looking at this photograph- what bothers me that it is being received by some as offensive because it’s menstrual blood. A great deal of the people reblogging this and adding “grossed out” comments also reblog shittons of self-injury photographs. Because blood is only gross when it comes from a vagina. Grow up, you fucks. Nevermind, the majority of tumblr users are 14 years old. Maturing might not be feasible. Not while you still think your own period is “horrid”.

Note to all my followers: I like menstrual art. 

Aside from the ageist comment, I agree with everything. I actually found this photo in one of the feminist photo pools on Flickr a few days ago, and favorited it!

Two things: I love the Diva Cup. And the reason people get so grossed out or whatever is because we are culturally bred to think of menstruation as disgusting and terrible and almost unnatural even. Blood is, no duh, red, and it stains. I mean, brides wear white, only to have their cherry popped and stain red (in our generic perfect world). In reality, it is the celebration of women’s fertility, that every month our bodies prepare to receive a fertilized egg and birth a new human being nine months later.

Also, great shot. Coulda been worse, we coulda been treated to the full shot of a vulva covered and smeared in blood. This is a bit more tasteful.

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I am unbelievably angry.

How difficult it must be to not be able to choose your refrigerator, you rich white man.

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