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Democracy Now! Reports Death of Haitian Feminist Myriam Merlet

January 19, 2010 at 3:40pm

Tragically, Myriam Merlet, Haiti’s Chief of Staff of the Haitian Ministry of Women, did not survive the earthquake in Port-au-Prince. Amy Goodman, reporting from Haiti, and Eve Ensler, a personal friend of Merlet, reports from the Democracy Now! studio.

Rush transcript provided by Democracy Now! after the jump.

Sapphic Salon: Lady Sovereign and other celebrities who come out, despite their publicists

by Natalie Stein

January 19, 2010 at 11:56am

This week on the UK's Celebrity Big Brother, MC Lady Sovereign was evicted from the competition. However, she was on the show long enough to finally talk about something fans have been waiting for: Her sexuality. Here's a clip:

I've tried to get interviews with Lady Sovereign a handful of times, and even had a few set up before her publicist said she...

A “Manolith” of BS: Girlfriends are the WORST!

by Kelsey Wallace

January 19, 2010 at 11:35am

Ugh. As a rule we usually we try to avoid over-the-top misogynist websites, but there is a blog post today on Manolith.com that is emblematic of so many things that are problematic in lad mag culture that it could not be ignored. The post, titled “15 Annoying Things Most Girlfriends Do (That You Have to Put Up With)” covers just about every “socially acceptable” woman-hating base out there....

Race Card: Skin Lightening Creams Promise Happiness, Come with Risks

by Nadra Kareem Nittle

January 19, 2010 at 8:59am

Dermatologists are seeing a rise in the number of women with skin problems stemming from bleaching creams. Thinning of skin, bruising and acne are some of the adverse effects doctors have noticed. Despite the risks of skin bleaching, sales of lightening creams are strong, the New York Times reports.

Adventures in Feministory: Bayard Rustin, American activist

by Kjerstin Johnson

January 18, 2010 at 1:32pm

Bayard Rustin was one of the most important individuals in the Civil Rights Movement and a life-long activist for human dignity whose contributions are often overlooked (then and now) because he was gay.

Screenshot: Katey Sagal got jobbed!

by Lisa Schmeiser

January 17, 2010 at 11:08am

Katey Sagal's created not one, not two, but three iconic and indelible characters on TV. And she's nowhere near the Golden Globes tomorrow.

Race Card: French Law to Target Muslim Women

by Nadra Kareem Nittle

January 17, 2010 at 11:02am

The French government is considering proposing legislation that would ban Muslim women from wearing burqas or full-face veils, the Washington Post reports.

After the parliamentary commission presents formal recommendations for legislation Jan. 26, France will likely begin the process of banning burqas and veils in public facilities or even streets such as the famed Champs...

BitchTapes: Creepy McCreeperson

by Belin Liu

January 15, 2010 at 3:33pm

For those who love their love songs tinged with a hint of creepy and a side of slightly disturbing. Don't be afraid...it's all meant well!

Look inside for track list...

Race Card: Oprah

by Nadra Kareem Nittle

January 14, 2010 at 9:51pm

Egypt. India. The Ukraine. Oprah tried to show viewers what life’s like for married women in these places via her “Marriage around the World” show Wednesday. Unfortunately, the Queen of Talk came up short, delving into tired subjects such as Muslim women and the head scarf, mail order brides from Eastern Europe and why anyone would choose arranged marriage. What’s more is...