The link that launched a million laughs has, perhaps predictably, been exposed as a hoax. The Gawker gleefully "exposed" the pranksters and a lot of #HOPA tweets were predictably misogynist in their tone as they slapped down a woman who was presumably too ready to declare herself attractive (how dare she!).
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12 Aug 2010 18:00 GMT
Lately I have been thinking about misogynist behaviour. And sexism. You know, just normal everyday thoughts that slot in neatly between choosing something to eat for dinner, and running spell check on your latest work report. This train of thought was started by the ultimately strange and surprisingly man-hating article in The Guardian from Bidisha called "Casua...
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09 Aug 2010 16:00 GMT
When word got out that the Duggar family was set to appear on The Today Show this week, fans and Duggar-haters alike began to speculate what the reason for this could be.
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06 Aug 2010 16:16 GMT
It’s the beginning of August, so for school age children everywhere that means the summer holidays are in full swing. For most a hectic family abroad, picnics and childcare awaits.But, a recent article in The Guardian suggests that this summ...
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06 Aug 2010 12:00 GMT
Seven years ago I sat as a juror on the rape trial of an 11-year-old girl by her 47 year old brother-in-law. This month would be the month he would be eligible for parole after being sentenced to ‘life’. ‘Life’ unfortunately really does not mean life anymore. I haven’t been able to stop thinking this; how he not only ruined the lif...
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05 Aug 2010 13:42 GMT
A federal judge in San Francisco ruled today that Prop 8 is unconstitutional, overturning the ban against same-sex marriage that California voters approved in the 2008 election year. Both sides of the case have stated that they plan to appeal the decision regardless of Judge Vaughn Walker's opinion. Conservatives have requested a stay be placed on Judge Walker's decision should he decide that Prop 8 is unconstitutional. If the stay is granted, same-sex marriages will not resume in Cali...
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04 Aug 2010 21:12 GMT
Naturally, you get what you deserve when you peruse the Daily Mail, but in this case my attention was drawn to this particular article by a tweet. Said Tweet came from Dr. Petra Boynton, a sex ed...
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04 Aug 2010 09:00 GMT
This week thousands of teenage girls had their hearts broken and dreams of marriage shattered by the revelation that last years X Factor winner Joe McElderry is gay.
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02 Aug 2010 09:09 GMT
In a world obsessed with talentless celebrities, where glamour models are icons to young girls and enhanced looks are more important than personality and intellect, I love to see strong role models enter the public arena. Although the events that have made her such a role model are truly heart breaking, I can’t help but feel so much admiration for Katie...
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29 Jul 2010 12:45 GMT
Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Women and Equalities Lynne Featherstone has announced plans to organise discussions with representatives from the fashion, media and advertising industries in an effort to combat the negative effect they have on women’s body image.
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28 Jul 2010 09:16 GMT