Category Archives: HIV/AIDS

Texas Sex and Gender News Roundup

Posted on September 13, 2011 by

It’s Tuesday. And you know what that means. Don’t you? Because I don’t. Someone please tell me. Biggish news: the Silsbee, TX cheerleader who was forced to cheer on her rapist and then pay the school district’s court fees, may … Continue reading →

Posted in abortion, activism, crime, death penalty, education, feminism, health care, HIV/AIDS, incarceration, legal issues, media, news, politics, rape culture, relationships, religion, reproductive health, Rick Perry, sexual assault | Leave a comment

Texas Sex And Gender News Roundup

Posted on September 9, 2011 by

Is it michelada:30 yet? No? It’s not even 10:00 a.m.? Ugh. How the Texas health care system is “withering” under Rick Perry. A serial child rapist from Saginaw has been sentenced to life in prison, plus twenty years. Gov. Perry … Continue reading →

Posted in abortion, art, austin, crime, Dallas, health care, HIV/AIDS, incarceration, news, politics, rape culture, reproductive health, Rick Perry, sexual assault | Leave a comment

West Texas School Administrators See Literally No Connection Between Their Choice Of Sex Education And Teen Pregnancy Rates

Posted on September 7, 2011 by

This week is the release of the latest Mary Russell novel, Pirate King, a vintagey, feministy series that posits: what would happen if Sherlock Holmes had a brilliant young female protegé (and later, wife) with whom he solved cases of … Continue reading →

Posted in abortion, education, feminism, health care, HIV/AIDS, LGBTQ, media, news, parenting, politics, relationships, religion, reproductive health, socioeconomics | 2 Comments

Texas Sex and Gender News Roundup

Posted on September 6, 2011 by

Hey, the great thing about a three day weekend is that it means a four-day work week. Now, here’s some occasionally very depressing news related to sex and gender in Texas: The “Petticoats and Slide Rules” exhibition at the Women’s … Continue reading →

Posted in abortion, austin, body image, crime, Dallas, domestic violence, fashion, feminism, health care, HIV/AIDS, legal issues, LGBTQ, news, politics, reproductive health, Rick Perry, sex industry, sexual assault, socioeconomics, workplace | Leave a comment

Texas Sex and Gender News Roundup

Posted on July 11, 2011 by

Friends! So, here is the deal: I’m starting a new writing gig soon that will not totally slam me, but will prevent me from giving Hay Ladies! my all. This is where you come in: we need new and more … Continue reading →

Posted in abortion, activism, crime, Dallas, feminism, health care, HIV/AIDS, houston, legal issues, media, news, politics, rape culture, religion, reproductive health | Leave a comment

Texas Sex and Gender News Roundup

Posted on July 5, 2011 by

Have you recovered from celebrating America’s birthday? NPR notices that abortion is a kind of this political battleground thing. Austin’s KXAN reports entire story about dudes caught having sex in a truck, prints one of their names in the sub-head. … Continue reading →

Posted in abortion, activism, austin, crime, Dallas, domestic violence, feminism, health care, HIV/AIDS, legal issues, LGBTQ, media, news, politics, reproductive health, san antonio, sports | Leave a comment

Texas Sex and Gender News Roundup

Posted on July 1, 2011 by

Hooray, Friday! I hate everything. Evidence from a slew of Texas teachers having sex with their students suggests we BLAME TEH TECHNOLOGIEZ. Rick Perry doesn’t really give a fuck about international law. Because of the Texas Legislature’s funding cuts, the … Continue reading →

Posted in abortion, crime, death penalty, feminism, health care, HIV/AIDS, legal issues, LGBTQ, media, news, politics, reproductive health, workplace | Leave a comment

Texas Sex and Gender News Roundup

Posted on June 17, 2011 by

Word up, y’all. UNBELIEVABLE NEWS, STOP THE PRESSES, GRAB YOUR SMELLING SALTS AND SIT THE FUCK DOWN: All Texans are not universally socially conservative. Rick Perry believes he is a prophet sent by God. An Austin sex education series teaches … Continue reading →

Posted in abortion, activism, Business and development, crime, Dallas, education, feminism, health care, HIV/AIDS, houston, legal issues, LGBTQ, media, money, news, politics, rape culture, reproductive health, san antonio, sex industry, sexual assault | Leave a comment

Texas Sex and Gender News Roundup

Posted on June 9, 2011 by

Oh, but it is nearly Friday! Nearly! Oregon has fined a Texas insurance company (MEGA) for denying women’s claims on breast and pap exams. Some anti-choice movie thing is set in Texas, whatever, I don’t know, it’s got some guy … Continue reading →

Posted in abortion, Business and development, crime, Dallas, feminism, health care, HIV/AIDS, houston, LGBTQ, media, news, politics, race, reproductive health, sports | Leave a comment

Texas Sex and Gender News Roundup

Posted on June 7, 2011 by

Go Mavs. KVII “ProNews” 7 in Amarillo asks the hard questions, such as, “Hey guys, do you think a bruised and beaten woman who said she was raped by a man with a history of similar accusations against him should … Continue reading →

Posted in art, crime, entertainment, feminism, health care, HIV/AIDS, legal issues, LGBTQ, media, news, politics, rape culture, sexual assault | Leave a comment