Category Archives: Gender and the Body

Lactivist Blogger Attacked By The National Pork Board

Posted on February 5, 2007 by Rachel S.

This is one of those stories I could not make up. Here’s a quote from the Lactivist: Yep, you read that right. The Lactivist is being threatened with a lawsuit. Why? Because I was selling a shirt that said “the … Continue reading →

Posted in Breastfeeding & Lactivism, Gender and the Body | 2 Comments

Looking Professional

Posted on February 3, 2007 by Maia

Amy at Feminist Reprise has a really interesting post about shopping while fat when she was trying to buy clothes for an interview. Even with the help of readers she couldn’t get anything suitable for less than $300: Add to … Continue reading →

Posted in Disabled Rights & Issues, Fat, fat and more fat, Feminism, sexism, etc, Gender and the Body | 74 Comments

I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore

Posted on January 28, 2007 by Maia

Today I was at a community house for local activists/radicals/anarchists and found this sticker posted underneath by the water dispenser: Surgeon General’s Warning: Consumption of soft drink bevarages may result in Rotten teeth, diabetes, obesity, malnutrition, osteoporosis, & Cancer Well … Continue reading →

Posted in Fat, fat and more fat, Feminism, sexism, etc, Gender and the Body | 76 Comments

Bought and sold

Posted on January 25, 2007 by Maia

The more I read about ‘health’ research, the more sceptical I am of any edict about diet or lifestyle. It starts by doubting the headlines (housework prevents cancer), then you read the articles and get sceptical of science journalism. So … Continue reading →

Posted in Gender and the Body | 21 Comments

There Has to Be Someone Reading This Who Can Help This Person Out

Posted on January 24, 2007 by Rachel S.

Hey folks, I got this email on a list serve, and I figured I would disseminate this query to as many people as possible.  This sounds like a fascinating area of research that needs further development.  I’m not sure if he needs participants for … Continue reading →

Posted in Disabled Rights & Issues, Gender and the Body, Race, racism and related issues, Whatever | 8 Comments

Language around trans, how it works, how it doesn't…

Posted on January 16, 2007 by Charles

[This is Charles] In the long running previous thread on that started out with Amp’s rebuttal of anti-trans arguments, I suggested opening a new thread to refocus and to make the loading time shorter (425 posts and rising, phew!). A … Continue reading →

Posted in Gender and the Body, Transsexual and Transgender related issues | 137 Comments

Hating your body is for losers*

Posted on January 10, 2007 by Maia

I think it was a New Year’s Day party that my parents were holding; I would have been thirteen or fourteen. It was near the end of the party and all my mothers’ closest friends were talking, trying to get … Continue reading →

Posted in Fat, fat and more fat, Feminism, sexism, etc, Gender and the Body | 47 Comments

The Ashley Treatment: A Feminist and Disability Rights Issue?

Posted on January 4, 2007 by Rachel S.

I heard about this today on BBC: In a case fraught with ethical questions, the parents of a severely mentally and physically disabled child have stunted her growth to keep their little “pillow angel” a manageable and more portable size. … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights, Disabled Rights & Issues, Families structures, divorce, etc, Feminism, sexism, etc, Gender and the Body | 479 Comments

Need Evidence that Gender is Socially Constructed?

Posted on December 18, 2006 by Rachel S.

Editor’s note: As the commenters pointed out, I’m actually arguing that both gender and sex are social constructions.  I have a good example. This case is not unique, but it is rather interesting. An Indian runner who earned a Silver Medal … Continue reading →

Posted in Gender and the Body, Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and Queer issues | 25 Comments

Actual Women?

Posted on December 9, 2006 by Maia

As fans of Buffy probably already know, from March next year ‘Season 8’ will run monthly in comic book form. Joss will write the first four, last four and some in between. I’m excited, really I am, I love Buffy … Continue reading →

Posted in Buffy, Whedon, etc., Cartooning & comics, Feminism, sexism, etc, Gender and the Body | 15 Comments