Finally, some good news for y’all
Posted in January 22nd, 2008
Published in Women's Rights, News
Tagged in Amelie, angela merkel, Eight Women, European Court of Human Rights, France, hilary clinton, segolene royale and Strasbourg
Lesbians in France are now unequivocally free to adopt children. Maybe there is still justice in this world. Thank you, ECHR, for giving me a flicker of hope. Not that I reside in France, or anywhere near Europe, but this is nonetheless a victory for all of us. Gaia bless the country that gave us […]
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A hard look at female genital mutilation
Posted in December 14th, 2007
Published in Women's Rights, Places
This is the Somalian flag. In that country, 90-98% of women undergo infibulation, or the removal of most parts of the genital, then sewing the labias together to close it up. In their culture, it makes women more desirable to men, because it ensures their virginity before marriage, and prevents promiscuity during the marriage. That’s […]
