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Cawthorn: Reports of my sexual misconduct are just about 'attacking a Republican' 8 turbinetree Mar 2021 Mar 2021 6 2000
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Japan women's minister opposes plan to allow keeping of birth names 2 Eugene Feb 2021 Feb 2021 4 1527
Syrian Journalist Lin Al-Atrash: Some Girls Shame Their Families and "Deserve to Be Killed" 2 janterry Feb 2021 Feb 2021 2 1332
Should First Lady be capitalized? So we have Dr. Jill Biden. Most people cannot be bothered with 5 niyad Feb 2021 Feb 2021 3 1955
Today's google doodle honours Zitkala Sa, native and women's rights activist, educator, writer, 0 niyad Feb 2021 Feb 2021 2 1265
It's about time. 1 catbyte Feb 2021 Feb 2021 3 1130
Colorado Republican Lawmakers Are Trying to Make Abortion a Felony Again 2 TexasTowelie Feb 2021 Feb 2021 5 1728
Fear of Trump delayed promotions for Female Generals 2 LessAspin Feb 2021 Feb 2021 3 1455
Dismantling patriarchy*. How do we go about it? What do you think we need to do? OneBillionRising 3 niyad Feb 2021 Feb 2021 4 1418
Hamas court says women need guardian's approval to travel 5 Eugene Feb 2021 Feb 2021 2 1590
Misogyny in Michigan 4 LessAspin Feb 2021 Feb 2021 6 1544
Happy birthday to Susan B. Anthony, suffragist. "Failure is impossible." 5 niyad Feb 2021 Feb 2021 6 1376
Today we observe V Day, ending violence against women and girls worldwide. Rising Gardens is 1 niyad Feb 2021 Feb 2021 3 1238
Tennessee Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Allow Fathers To Veto Abortions 18 sarchasm Feb 2021 Feb 2021 13 3182
Women who get COVID-19 vaccine should delay their regular mammogram, Utah doctor says 3 Ohiogal Feb 2021 Feb 2021 4 1433
In historic first, women begin boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego 2 WhiteTara Feb 2021 Feb 2021 2 1409
x-post from LBN: Saudi Arabia's most prominent women's rights activist released from prison, family 1 Eugene Feb 2021 Feb 2021 1 1276
Skara Brae women archaeologists who were written out of history 2 Judi Lynn Feb 2021 Feb 2021 9 1324
This rebellious female painter of bold nude portraits has been overlooked for a century 7 Demovictory9 Feb 2021 Feb 2021 17 2294
3 Male Guards Charged in Attacks at Notorious Women's Prison 5 WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2021 Feb 2021 5 1693
VP Kamala Harris - Glass Ceiling Breaker - new art displayed at the National Women's History Museum 7 PunkinPi Feb 2021 Feb 2021 8 1799
Republican bill in Montana may give rapists the right to co-parent the children of their victims. 15 Celerity Jan 2021 Jan 2021 14 3724
Puerto Rico declares state of emergency over violence against women 3 soothsayer Jan 2021 Jan 2021 8 1703
I AM Woman. 7 Tommymac Jan 2021 Jan 2021 8 1689
Roe v Wade, Jan. 22, 1973. 48 years ago. In those 48 years, we have witnessed relentless, 1 niyad Jan 2021 Jan 2021 9 1262
UK: Activists cheer as 'sexist' tampon tax is scrapped 3 Eugene Jan 2021 Jan 2021 2 2361
Perspective: A shocking 19th-century crime reveals the continued need for gender equality 0 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2020 Dec 2020 4 1818
Honoring Sen Diane Feinstein. Her long fight for Women & LGBTQ & more which.. 7 Budi Dec 2020 Dec 2020 18 2753

Women's Rights & Issues Continued...

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It is utterly fitting that we should have a woman VP in the centenary year of the 19th Amendment. 5 niyad Nov 2020 Dec 2020 11 2724
Scotland becomes first country to make tampons and pads available for free 10 Ohiogal Nov 2020 Nov 2020 12 2785
Russia makes bid to water down UN commitments on women's rights in conflict 0 Eugene Nov 2020 Nov 2020 6 2006
Men Who Hate Women by Laura Bates 4 littlemissmartypants Oct 2020 Oct 2020 15 2263
Conversion of pro-life voter to Joe Biden! Yes, you heard me right. 17 Miigwech Oct 2020 Oct 2020 46 5395
El Salvador woman freed after six years in jail following stillbirth 2 Eugene Sep 2020 Sep 2020 8 1969
France street harassment: Strasbourg woman attacked 'for wearing skirt' 1 Judi Lynn Sep 2020 Sep 2020 3 1446
The Google doodle for today honours Jovita Idar Vivero, teacher, journalist, civil rights activist, 0 niyad Sep 2020 Sep 2020 1 921
Mexican women's patience snaps at Amlo's inaction on femicide 1 Eugene Sep 2020 Sep 2020 2 1281
Labor Day song: "We Were There" 1 DinahMoeHum Sep 2020 Sep 2020 6 1382
Today's Women's March in Belarus 1 soothsayer Aug 2020 Aug 2020 2 1348
Today's Women's March in Belarus 5 littlemissmartypants Aug 2020 Aug 2020 4 3193
Poland to quit treaty on violence against women, minister says 5 Eugene Jul 2020 Aug 2020 2 3369
Celebrate the 19th Amend. 100th Anniv...Women can vote! 1 BigmanPigman Aug 2020 Aug 2020 4 1483
"Electing Equality: The Final Push For The ERA" today at 4pm EDT. Put on by ERA Coalition. 0 niyad Aug 2020 Aug 2020 5 1220
How a global board games giant exploited Ireland's Magdalene 2 Sherman A1 Aug 2020 Aug 2020 4 1740
'Disgusting' study rating attractiveness of women with endometriosis retracted by medical journal 7 Eugene Aug 2020 Aug 2020 3 2125
Today's Google doodle honours Dr. Dilhan Eryurt, Turkish astrophysicist, on the 51st 0 niyad Jul 2020 Jul 2020 2 1316
July 19-20, 1848. Seneca Falls Women's Rights Convention 7 niyad Jul 2020 Jul 2020 2 2008
Bias Against Women Driven By People Who Think It Doesn't Exist 2 spicysista Jun 2020 Jun 2020 11 3133
Gloria: A Life on PBS on Fri, June 26, 2020 2 Beringia Jun 2020 Jun 2020 6 2634
Dilemma of Desire, Cliteracy, a documentary available online June 21, American Film Institute Docs 1 Beringia Jun 2020 Jun 2020 2 3967
Aging is a woman's secret power -- and the data proves it 1 yuiyoshida Jun 2020 Jun 2020 10 2085
DU POLL: Women Harassed By Police (Poll) 0 BigmanPigman Jun 2020 Jun 2020 0 1474
The European Parliament and gender equality--a continuing struggle 0 Celerity May 2020 May 2020 0 1814
Nova Scotian Feminists Fighting Femicide Statement on the Mass Shooting in Canada 0 Beringia Apr 2020 Apr 2020 8 2460
Japan Airlines ditches compulsory high heels and skirts in big win for #KuToo movement 2 Eugene Mar 2020 Mar 2020 3 3081
Mexico president's response to historic femicide protests: more of the same 1 Eugene Mar 2020 Mar 2020 4 2980
Oxytocin hormone and bonding in women 0 Beringia Feb 2020 Feb 2020 3 4348
Tennessee Republicans worry women will go on tampon-buying frenzy 1 Eugene Feb 2020 Feb 2020 9 1946

Women's Rights & Issues Continued...

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U.S. House removes ERA ratification deadline, one obstacle to enactment 2 BigmanPigman Feb 2020 Feb 2020 8 1632
Let 2020 be the year 5 bobnicewander Feb 2020 Feb 2020 6 2151
Baltimore museum targets gender gap by acquiring only works by women 0 catbyte Feb 2020 Feb 2020 3 1624
A Rapist in Your Path performed by women at mass protests 1 littlemissmartypants Jan 2020 Jan 2020 9 4757
I wonder where Niyad is, she used to post often 4 Beringia Dec 2019 Dec 2019 8 2214
A very inspiring youtube show of a woman who helps other women get back their children 0 Beringia Dec 2019 Dec 2019 0 1646
Abril Perez Sagaon: Shooting sparks feminist outcry in Mexico 0 Eugene Nov 2019 Nov 2019 1 1830
Sudan crisis: Women praise end of strict public order law 0 Eugene Nov 2019 Nov 2019 6 1453
Woman in Estes Park Colorado, knocked down by elk and no one assisted 4 Beringia Nov 2019 Nov 2019 3 2340
Chinese film star Yunxiang Gao, laughed and slapped a woman as a film producer raped her 5 Beringia Nov 2019 Nov 2019 6 3089
Planned Parenthood's Chief Doctor Testifies Abortions At St. Louis Clinic Are Safe 0 Sherman A1 Nov 2019 Nov 2019 5 1602
Women working in Conservation and Sexist barriers 0 Beringia Oct 2019 Oct 2019 0 1772
Women At Ernst & Young Instructed On How To Dress, Act Nicely Around Men 7 Eugene Oct 2019 Oct 2019 3 2942
Women's March 2020 will be Sat., Jan. 18th. 2 BigmanPigman Oct 2019 Oct 2019 7 1715
Jordan urged to stop imprisoning women for defying the wishes of men 0 Eugene Oct 2019 Oct 2019 2 1631
More women, particularly in restrictive states, go online for abortion pills 2 Ohiogal Oct 2019 Oct 2019 5 1503
On Chess: Not Particularly Beautiful 0 Sherman A1 Oct 2019 Oct 2019 3 1563
Saudi Arabia women's rights reforms may still be thwarted by custom 1 Eugene Aug 2019 Oct 2019 1 1901
Pet-Friendly Domestic Violence Shelters Help Abuse Victims Stay Safe 0 Sherman A1 Oct 2019 Oct 2019 7 1499
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