Wanted to make sure everyone knows that the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (also known at the Matthew Sheppard Act) passed the Senate (60-39). This is excellent news as it expands the federal hate crimes law to include a person’s actual or perceived gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability. (Currently the law…
I’ve been holding off on this topic for a while — sexist ads, misogyny in marketing, et al. After all, living in Las Vegas is like being in the cultural petri dish of disgustingly sexist ad concepts. (Anyone remember the billboard where a naked woman is wearing nothing but strategically placed sushi? And who could…
They say there are two certainties in life: death and taxes. But for women, I think there are two certainties that can keep you down more than anything else: lack of education and lack of access to birth control. Education probably seems like a no-brainer but so is the birth control (and sex ed) element.…
I’m no expert on fair trade, but I think it’s worth knowing more about. And the more I learn about fair trade, the more I see that it is linked to two of my biggest issues: feminism and environmentalism. Women and children make up the majority of workers in the dangerous farms in third-world countries…
Anyone for some quick little goodies? The Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada is hosting the first Youth Awards ceremony with special guest Judy Shepard, mother of Matthew Shepard who was killed because he was gay. The event is tomorrow at 6 p.m. at the Center, 953 E. Sahara, Suite B-31. NARAL Pro-Choice…
The internet’s been down at the humble Siren headquarters, so apologize for delays, etc. And I sincerely hope everyone’s all dried out and unharmed from last night’s rainstorm. This month emergency contraception, known by most by the commercial brand Plan B, celebrates one year of being available over-the-counter for those 18 and older. Just wondering…
Wouldn’t it be nice to have someone who does all your shopping for you, makes all your meals and keeps the house clean and running like clockwork? You’d never have to wonder if the power bill got paid on time or worry about pesky things like taking kitty to the vet or waiting in the…
This makes me a little queasy. The usually admirable store The Body Shop has unveiled a charity product campaign designed to help victims of domestic violence. Normally I support using your consumerism to support charity, but this is a little weird. The product they are hawking is “Stop the Violence in the Home Hi-Shine Lip Treatment.”…
Let’s take a breather from my long-winded tirades and see what some other folks are ranting about: What’s so wrong with being a girl? If you’re a girl in a comic book, maybe everything. Mother Jones explains. Southern Nevada’s newspaper by and for the homeless population, Forgotten Voice, has officially become a non-profit. Congrats to them!…
You’ve seen my list of fav feminist books, now here’s the list of movies. It’s by no comprehensive and it’s not in any kind of order. Please feel free to leave me more suggestions in the comments. We need to spread the word about the movies we’ve seen because so many of the good ones…
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