Author Archives: Nick Kiddle

Rape prevention versus theft prevention

Posted on August 2, 2005 by Nick Kiddle

I’ve been thinking about rape prevention advice lately. Not the transparently nonsensical stuff, like “don’t dress slutty” and “don’t be alone with dodgy men”, but the superficially reasonable advice like “stay aware of your surroundings” and “act as if you’re … Continue reading →

Posted in Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 37 Comments

Child support and male entitlement

Posted on July 29, 2005 by Nick Kiddle

The more I hear men’s rights activists fulminating about the unfairness of child support, the more I wonder how typical my situation is, and whether there are any general lessons to be drawn about expectations of men and women when … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti-feminists and their pals, Choice for Men, Families structures, divorce, etc | 258 Comments

Femininity and motherhood

Posted on July 27, 2005 by Nick Kiddle

(This is a slightly edited version of a post that first appeared on The Iron-On Line) Complete the following: “A mother is…” a) An embodiment of what it means to be feminine. b) Someone who gives birth. c) A female … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights, Families structures, divorce, etc, Feminism, sexism, etc | 31 Comments

Abortion pre-Roe

Posted on July 25, 2005 by Nick Kiddle

Via Brutal Women, I found some fascinating information about “Jane”, the Abortion Counseling Service which helped women obtain abortions in pre-Roe days. What struck me most was the way women working for Jane could be emotionally and philosophically disturbed by … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights | 62 Comments

Rationality and pseudo-choice

Posted on July 23, 2005 by Nick Kiddle

Those who believe in a woman’s right to control her own reproduction are rightly afraid of those who believe that fetuses deserve the same legal protection as born children, but these are not the only enemies of choice. More insidious … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights | 32 Comments

Pregnancy is a process

Posted on July 19, 2005 by Nick Kiddle

I’m 23 weeks pregnant: almost two-thirds of the way through. So far, I’ve been lucky enough to enjoy a normal, complication-free pregnancy. Which means that I suffered two weeks of feeling vaguely sick during every waking moment, unable to face … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights | 70 Comments

"I'm glad you've decided not to kill it"

Posted on July 15, 2005 by Nick Kiddle

In the comments to Pro-choice and pregnant, Robert said Oh, and congratulations on the baby. I’m glad you’ve decided not to kill it. Ignoring for the moment the question of whether that was intended as deliberate provocation, I wanted to … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights | 251 Comments

Pro-choice and pregnant

Posted on July 12, 2005 by Nick Kiddle

There are some cells in my uterus at the moment that aren’t usually there. I call these cells “my baby”, and spend much of my time planning the future that they may have, once they’ve finished developing into a human … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights | 241 Comments