The Fervid Feminist

womenaresociety: “Slut Shaming and Why It’s Wrong” This is the...

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:55:15 -0500

“Slut Shaming and Why It’s Wrong”

This is the most awesome 13 year old ever!

*Thanks to Britany for sending this!

"Sex-positive, a term that’s coming into cultural awareness, isn’t a dippy love-child celebration of..."

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:34:12 -0500

““Sex-positive, a term that’s coming into cultural awareness, isn’t a dippy love-child celebration of orgone – it’s a simple yet radical affirmation that we each grow our own passions on a different medium, that instead of having two or three or even half a dozen sexual orientations, we should be thinking in terms of millions. “Sex-positive” respects each of our unique sexual profiles, even as we acknowledge that some of us have been damaged by a culture that tries to eradicate sexual difference and possibility. It’s the cultural philosophy that understands sexuality as a potentially positive force in one’s life, and it can, of course, be contrasted with sex-negativity, which sees sex as problematic, disruptive, dangerous. Sex-positivity allows for and in fact celebrates sexual diversity, differing desires and relationships structures, and individual choices based on consent.””

- Carol Queen (via feminismduh)

vnnve: WHY ARE YOU SCARED by VNNV on Flickr. I wanted to do a...

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:21:08 -0500

vnnve:

WHY ARE YOU SCARED by VNNV on Flickr.

I wanted to do a piece that borderlines what some consider to be pornographic, and erotic. I remember as a child I didn’t understand why I had to wear a full-piece swimming suit or a two piece-swimming suit to the beach, while boys were allowed to wear only shorts. I didn’t see any difference between us then, and now I feel the same. Why is it that women have to hide away their bodies when men are almost nude half of the time? I often view it as a result of a very misogynistic society view that anything that could arouse a man, such as breasts, bottom, etc, is banned and is straight away seen as pornographic. I wanted to challenge this view and say ‘why are you scared of your own bodies’, directed at not a type of individual but for society.

vulvart: The Vulva Mary by Lockedinthepark on Flickr.

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:20:16 -0500

vulvart:

The Vulva Mary by Lockedinthepark on Flickr.

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Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:19:27 -0500

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Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:18:06 -0500

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Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:17:30 -0500

jletton: ANDREA BOWERS

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:17:19 -0500

jletton:

ANDREA BOWERS

"A lubricated vagina does not mean that a woman consents to sex. Having a lubricated vagina is not an..."

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:19:55 -0500

“A lubricated vagina does not mean that a woman consents to sex. Having a lubricated vagina is not an invitation to penetrate it. An orgasm does not mean consent. An orgasm is a physical response to stimulation of genital organs. An orgasm is not a crime. Rape is. Not wearing any underwear does not mean that a woman consents to sex. Not wearing any underwear is not a crime, rape is. Being drunk or stoned does not mean consent to sex. In fact, being drunk or stoned prevents you from giving consent. Sending someone naked photos of yourself does not mean consent to sex. Taking off your own clothes does not equal consent. If you are afraid for your life, or afraid of violence, and take of your clothes because you think it would be safest thing to do in the situation, you have not given your consent. You have been forced. The sexual positions that are taken up in a rape do not mean consent. Submitting to a particular sexual position after being forced into sex is not evidence of anything. Being a lesbian does not mean consent to sex. Being a lesbian does not mean you need to be shown what you are missing. Sexual orientation is not a sexual invitation. Being a wife, or a husband, or a daughter, or a son, does not mean consent. Rape happens in marriage, domestic partnerships, between ex-partners and between family members.”

- TW: RAPE

Rape Crisis Cape Town Trust Statement on the #itsnotrapeif Twitter phenomenon

(via sugarpussy)

She is truly awesome.

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:17:37 -0500

She is truly awesome.

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Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:00:26 -0500

thusspakekate: dufulovesyou: A amazing campaign about the...

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:58:05 -0500

thusspakekate:

dufulovesyou:

A amazing campaign about the gendering of children’s toys which is one of the things that always gets me mad. Love this.

so brilliant!

vnnve: LOVE THYSELF AND LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR (DIGITAL) by VNNV on...

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:20:24 -0500

vnnve:

LOVE THYSELF AND LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR (DIGITAL) by VNNV on Flickr.

Digital Print of the ‘Love Thyself and Love Thy Neighbours’ stickers. Click through for description.

A girl should

love ( respect / care for / ensure safety for ) herself
love ( respect / care for / ensure safety for ) other girls