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“On the Basis of Sex” is the Glossy, Imperfect Love Story We Need Right Now

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by Caroline Reilly
January 18, 2019 at 3:13pm
The love between Ruth and Marty Ginsburg is palpable, and brilliantly illuminates the battles Ruth takes on in her professional life.
The Favourite

On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: The Real Sex Lives of Historical Queens

by Bitch HQ
December 19, 2018 at 6:00am
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Ray of Light: Amy Ray’s New Album Gives Voice to a Rural Resistance

by Abby Minor
November 20, 2018 at 12:01pm
Holler’s bravado doesn’t simplify or glorify country life. Read more »
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How to Support Trans, Intersex, and Nonbinary Folks in This Nightmarish Hellscape

by Molly Woodstock
October 26, 2018 at 11:16am
Any action taken is better than standing idly by. Read more »
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10 Trans Advocacy Organizations to Support

by Bitch HQ
October 26, 2018 at 6:56am
Is donating money enough? No. Read more »
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It’s Time to Embrace Feminism’s Anger

by Andi Zeisler
October 22, 2018 at 10:50am
“Feminism” is Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year, but “anger” should be in there too. Read more »
Dear Good Men

On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: Dear “Good Men”

by Bitch HQ
October 15, 2018 at 3:00am
We must demand that men do more than just listen. Read more »
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On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: Georgia Suppresses Black Voters

by Bitch HQ
October 12, 2018 at 3:00am
At least 53,000 voter registration applications, the large majority of them from Black voters, are being held for additional screening. Read more »
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On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: #MeToo Founder’s Letter to Dr. Ford

by Bitch HQ
October 11, 2018 at 3:00am
“We witnessed you show up for duty not as a superhero, but as a fully human woman.” Read more »
Believe women

On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: Saying You “Believe Women” Isn’t Enough

by Bitch HQ
October 10, 2018 at 3:00am
Structural changes need to be made before survivors as a whole see any form of justice. Read more »
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Pretty Girls Make Graves: How Female Suicide Became a Cultural Obsession

by D.W. Anselmo
October 9, 2018 at 9:15am
Whether in regard to fictional characters or actual people, the emphasis placed on the female suicide muse entrenches a hyperbolic narrative of failure. Read more »

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