February 2012
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“It came with a watch that had a calendar for your husband … I don’t know, it was...”
– We’re talking about the first birth control pills today. Want to see what it was like back then? Find out on the Feronia Project!
France bids adieu to the term 'mademoiselle' →
French women will no longer need to declare marital status on official forms after the government demanded the term “mademoiselle” be dropped. Solidarity Minister Roselyne Bachelot (pictured) said the move would “end a form of discrimination”.
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Why Should Men Care About Women's Rights?
Mary, one of our writers, asked her friends that question and she’s sharing their answers here. Why do you think men should care about women’s rights? Share your answers here or on The Feronia Project!
“I cannot imagine anything more emphatically a subject that is not a proper...”
– Dwight D. Eisenhower, on birth control (x)
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“Sad to say, pregnancy discrimination is rampant, but so is family responsibility...”
– We’ve got a guest post today from Kevin Sanderson, an employment attorney, who is talking about your rights in the workplace when it comes to breastfeeding - and what to do if you’re discriminated against.
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Happy Friday!
We hope you have a great weekend. Check out this cool video we found from one of our Planned Parenthood sister affiliates - it’s an awesome commercial for their services.
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Plan B: All About Emergency Contraception
All about Plan B today: how the morning-after pill works and how it does NOT cause abortions.
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“Dear Mr. Senator, my body is not your political football.”
– Mary was one of nearly 50 of our great advocates attended Lobby Day in Tallahassee yesterday to speak up for women’s rights in Florida. Read about her experience telling the Florida legislature to stop their attacks on women’s health.
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Did You Win a Copy of the Guide to Getting It On?
Find out on The Feronia Project!
PS: You all are amazing.
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“If I’m left without contraception, how can I plan my pregnancies? If I can’t...”
– The (Not) New War on Birth Control - we’re talking about it today.
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“Now, what interests me is not just the anatomy of hook up culture, but how does...”
– We’re talking about hooking up today on Feronia - and why society is so scared of casual sex. What do you think?
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Last Chance to Win!
Leave a comment by midnight tonight to win a copy of the Guide to Getting It On! You know you want to.
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Congressional Birth Control Hearing Involves... →
scissortailmuse:
Seriously? This is the best we can be represented in our own government?
Also, they literally compare ladies to ham. Sickening.
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Keep Birth Control Free!
You and a great many other women take birth control for their health. Keep birth control free!
1294:
Why is birth control under fire by Presidential candidates? What’s so wrong with the pill? I take birth control to control my endometriosis, not because I’m trying not to have kids. Some women take it for that reason, but others need it because of their health.
Random thought.
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We're Reviewing Sex Toys!
Hey Tumbloggers, remember when we asked for your favorite sex toys?
Well, for love and sex week, we’re reviewing them! Looking to get a sex toy? Want an unbiased opinion of some popular sex toys? Read our post on The Feronia Project today.
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Happy Valentine's Day! This Week in Love, Sex, and...
Happy Valentine’s Day all! Single or married, dating or asexual, we’re talking about the latest news in love, sex, and the law. Prop 8, Criminalizing Masturbation, and Supporting Your Baby’s Mother, Oh My!
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“Denying women insurance coverage for contraception forces them to pay exorbitant...”
– We’re talking about how access to contraception is a basic human right, not a luxury.
“I stopped taking the Pill over the summer because I can’t afford the $60 co-pay....”
– In response to Rep. Tom Price who claimed that no woman has ever been denied access to birth control because she could not afford it. ”Bring me one woman who has been left behind. Bring me one. There’s not one,” Price told ThinkProgress when it asked how low-income women could access contraception...
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Fun Friday: Don't Give Up
Happy Friday! Today, we share one of Bedsider’s great videos - you didn’t give up on sex, why give up on birth control? (Seriously, sex is funny.)
University of Central Florida Feminists: *ACTION,... →
prochoiceinflorida:
*ACTION, THIS TUESDAY (FEBRUARY 14TH AT NOON*
WE DO NOT STAND FOR BC REFUSAL!
As part of President Obama’s Affordable Care Act, a federal rule has been mandated requiring employers to cover contraceptives under their health benefits. The Republican house majority,…
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“As a sex educator, I’ve heard my fair share of slang terms for semen: cum, jizz,...”
– Do you know what’s in a teaspoon of semen? One of our sex educators tells you all about it. Click here to find out.
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We Stand with Planned Parenthood. Sign the... →
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Was Beethoven Black?
We talk about it today in our post on Black History Month: http://bit.ly/xA7lmm
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“It’s Black History Month, which means I get to indulge in two of my favorite...”
– We’re celebrating Black History Month on Feronia today - do you know who Mary Mahoney is? You should.
RuthOUTspoken: Prop 8 declared unconstitutional:... →
ruthoutspoken:
Here’s the breakdown of what you need to know:
Today’s ruling: The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in a 2-1 vote that Prop 8 is not constitutional. This affirms Judge Vaughn Walker’s earlier ruling that Prop. 8 violated the U.S. Constitution by denying rights to a certain group of people.
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“What if all the fetuses you save grow up without health insurance, find a lump...”
– We’re talking standing with Planned Parenthood today on The Feronia Project.
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Did You Know...
You can use a female condom during anal sex for protection? The more you know!
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Improving Our Tumblr
Hi Tumbloggers! We’re at a social media conference today and it got us thinking: anything we could do to improve our Tumblr? Please let us know your thoughts.
Bébinn: For All Your Pro-Choice Needs!: Living in... →
jessicavalenti:
“Compassionate action starts with seeing yourself when you start to make yourself right and when you start to make yourself wrong. At that point you could just contemplate the fact that there is a larger alternative to either of those, a more tender, shaky kind of place…
What a post.
URGENT: SIGN THE PETITION SUPPORTING OBAMA'S... →
prolongedeyecontact:
From an email from NARAL:
The new policy that will cover women’s birth-control coverage is under attack from all sides.
Anti-choice groups have collected more than 20,000 signatures on a petition calling on the White House to rescind the policy.
The Obama administration is standing strong, but we need to make sure they hear from us.
Sign our petition to support no-cost...
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“But remember, no matter that if you’re happy, your baby is happy. Make the...”
– Curious about whether you can take antidepressants during pregnancy? We’re answering your questions today.