The (Laurel Thatcher Ulrich) quote goes, “Well-behaved women seldom make history.” And I suppose I do a fair amount of misbehaving here at The Sin City Siren when it comes to prochoice, feminist conversations. So, today I’m going to stretch myself a bit. I doubt very much I will make history for this (or any)…
Is it just me, or is the world going insane? First, the good news: A local couple (and two moms), have started Teazled, a greeting card company that specializes in cards for the LGBT community. (Full disclosure: They go to my church. And yes, I will be shamelessly promoting them at every opportunity.) Moms are…
Now is the time of the crisp first page of a spiral notebook, of feeling your breath across your fingers as you blow the fresh shavings off a stack of new, No. 2 pencils. Now is the moment of anticipation before the first day of school. But it is also the time of want without…
Hope you are all going to have a wonderful weekend! I am going to be away from my computer for a few days, attending to a personal matter. But never fear, I’ll be back at it in no time! In the mean time, why not curl up with a funny book, like the next pick…
Is it just me or is this whole debt-ceiling/credit-rating crisis just another in a long history of GOP antics during the hot summer months. Is this the GOP’s version of summer camp? Hi Kids! Welcome to Camp GOPWannaFuckUs! And the “talent” at the end-of-summer show is who was the most convincing boogey man? Who got…
I saw this on Care2 and felt compelled to pass it on: The last concern a female veteran should have at a VA facility should be the fear of sexual assault. But according to a report by the Government Accountability Office, over 300 veterans have suffered sexual violence while seeking treatment at VA facilities throughout…
Just in case you’ve been too busy to keep tabs on The Tired Feminist, here’s a round-up of recent posts: Sexism in the sun-hat aisle? Sounds like another installment of TMF: Tired Marketing FAIL! What do you do when a pastor says The Bible justifies marital rape? When you’re a pastor yourself, you call him…
Any time now, perhaps even as you read this, we may be seeing the last gasps of the Defense of Marriage Act (or DOMA). Earlier this week, President Obama issued an official statement in support of the Respect for Marriage Act (PDF), which would dismantle DOMA and recognize unions in states where same-sex marriages are…
Are you doing something that is triggering someone you know with an eating disorder? Take a second and think about that. What about in your online life? What do your updates on Facebook and twitter say to the world about weight, body image, working out, eating and other related issues? I started thinking about this…
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