education
School's Out: Popular Media and the Gay Teen Martyr
Kids are indeed the future and so they’re also the site of great moral panic. As more kids are skipping the closet, debate rages on about what is appropriate to “expose” young people to—which also raises the question of what is appropriate to acknowledge as already existing in young people... Read more »
Sexual Inadequacy: Anoka-Hennepin School District
The School District held an investigation you see, nothing too formal, they just sat down amongst themselves and members of the community, and decided they didn’t have a bullying problem. Members of the community formed the Parents Action League, to make certain the neutrality policy, the... Read more »
Political InQueery: To Gay or Not to Gay Educate
In May, Tennessee’s legislators came very close to passing a bill that make it a misdemeanor for teachers of K–8 students to talk about homosexuality. Dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay Bill,” queer activists were unsurprisingly upset about its progress through the General Assembly and state... Read more »
On Our Radar
Friday is linkday!
Bitch Leadership Council member and Feminist Coming Out Day organizer... Read more »
Revenge of the Feminerd: More Feminerd Forerunners
Earlier in this series I did a post on the bluestockings and a Facebook commenter suggested I do a follow-up piece on Japanese anarchist feminists. I thought now would be a good opportunity to mention them and some... Read more »
Revenge of the Feminerd: Bluestockings, the Original Feminerds
After writing my intro post for this column, Facebook commenter Jen mentioned the bluestockings and I thought it would be a great idea to dedicate a post to them: the original English feminerds.
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Douchebag Decree: FMAE's Scholarships for White Men Only
Two students at Texas State University have founded the Former Majority Association for Equality to financially assist white men. Yes, only white men, because according to co-... Read more »
Douchebag Decree: "Gentlemen" Hijack Women's History Month
Seeing as it's National Women's History Month I thought we might be short on douchebags this week. No chance. Beyond the heaps of... Read more »
The Long Goodbye: Michelle Rhee Gets the Winfrey Endorsement
Oprah presents Michelle Rhee as the person to lead education reform. Does this oversimplify the issue?
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I ? Bitch For Continuing the Conversation
As 2010 draws to a close, it's the time of year that nonprofits ask for donations. Bitch Media is no different; we need ongoing financial support. Usually, we would ask you to make a gift after telling you why you should support us.... Read more »