Monthly Archives: April 2011

Texas Sex and Gender News Roundup

Posted on April 27, 2011 by

Happy Official Barack Obama Birth Certificate Day. No doubt we can now move on to matters of pressing national concern, like addressing the floundering economy. No? Not really? Still harping on Planned Parenthood? Okay then. After a Republican hold-up, the … Continue reading →

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As reproductive healthcare goes, so goes food security

Posted on April 26, 2011 by

While Texas legislators are busy whittling away at women’s access to reproductive healthcare, making cutbacks on HIV medications, or maybe praying for rain, about 700,000 in just Harris County are fighting their own budget crisis. Amid high unemployment and high … Continue reading →

Posted in food, money, politics, socioeconomics, workplace | 1 Comment

Bus Driver Who Refused To Do His Job Given $21,000 For His Troubles

Posted on April 26, 2011 by

An Austin bus driver who refused to take two women to Planned Parenthood last year–and was subsequently fired for, you know, not doing his job–sued Capital Area Rural Transit and has been awarded a $21,000 settlement. Edwin Graning, who can … Continue reading →

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SlutWalkers Take Dallas

Posted on April 25, 2011 by

I am exceedingly proud to say that Patrick Michels is the most ballerest of ballers balling it up on Unfair Park with his thorough and witty coverage of SlutWalk. Back at the plaza, speakers took turns at a megaphone to … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Summer Shirt

Posted on April 25, 2011 by

[Glance over this first.] The essential shirt is always a summer shirt. Obviously there are other kinds of shirts (those ridiculous, frequently collared and sleeved creations worn by dudes to work, to dates, to the Oscars, to church, to dinner, … Continue reading →

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Texas Sex and Gender News Roundup

Posted on April 25, 2011 by

It’s doing that Monday being a day thing again. The Dallas Morning News runs an article about women managing family finances that doesn’t talk down to women. Ladymags, are you listening? Dallas pastor Stephen Broden continues to defend his group’s … Continue reading →

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Calling Dallas Sluts, Slut-Allies, Prudes, Dudes, Etc: It’s Time to SlutWalk!

Posted on April 22, 2011 by

Perhaps the most recent, well-publicized incident of rape victim blaming happened right here in Texas, in Cleveland, after the repeated gang rape of an 11-year-old girl caused people to speculate in the New York Times that perhaps she dressed too … Continue reading →

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Texas Sex and Gender News Roundup

Posted on April 22, 2011 by

Welcome to all the new readers who stopped by to read my Colby Lewis/Richie Whitt piece. And hey guys guess what! Richie Whitt wrote a follow-up piece to his original! In it, he enthusiastically digs the gaping hole he started … Continue reading →

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Everything You Need To Know About Family Planning Funds In Texas, Period.

Posted on April 21, 2011 by

Go get yourself a coffee. A big one. Or a pint. Or a pack of smokes. Or whatever it will take to give your hands something to do besides look for the closest anti-choice legislator to flip off, because this … Continue reading →

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Dallas Sports Columnist Displeased With Pitcher’s Decision To Do A Totally Normal Thing

Posted on April 21, 2011 by

It can be hard to tell that Dallas Observer sports blogger Richie Whitt is a sports blogger, since his professional blog, the one that is actually hosted on Village Voice servers, largely consists of pictures of women in various states … Continue reading →

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