Truemors
Pakistan Supreme Court Orders Third Sex National Identity Cards
Pakistan's Supreme Court ordered a third sex be placed on National Identity cards. The move allows transvestites, eunuchs, and hermaphrodites to identify themselves as a distinct gender. Chief Justice of Pakistan,... 
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Copenhagen must bring gender justice
"Marginalised women across the developing world will be hit hard by climate change – but their voices are rarely heard."Of course, we know by now that the Copenhagan summit has ended with barely a glimmer of progress. This was nothing if not predictable. Who thought for one... 
McDonald's Transgender Employee Discrimination - Zikerria Bellamy
Zikerria Bellamy, a two time McDonald's employee applicant at an Orlando branch, alleges that she was twice refused employment because she is transgendered. Zikerria Bellamy also claims that the branch... 
Pink toys damage girls
Pinkstinks is a campaign set up in the UK against the marketing of pink toys to girls.The founder of the campaign Emma Moore believes that the rows and rows of pink toys, clothes and other items aimed at girls... 
Lost dad's a woman
What do you do when you finally locate your long lost dad and find he's a woman? Well that's just what happened to Emily Wallis and she couldn't be happier. Although shocked to discover her father is called... 
International Men’s Day 19 November Australia Celebrates
Parliamentarians the media and invited guests attended a special celebration at Australia's Parliament House yesterday as part of world-wide activities for International Men's Day.International Men's Day began on... 
'Younger wife' for marital bliss
"The secret to a happy marriage for men is choosing a wife who is smarter and at least five years younger than you, say UK experts. These pairings are more likely to go the distance, particularly if neither has been divorced in the past, according to the Bath University team.... 
Senate passes gay hate-crimes bill
" A bill to make violence against gays and lesbians a federal crime cleared the Senate Thursday and is headed to the White House for final approval. The 68-29 vote was a... 
Wikipedia: It's a man's world
"A recent study, reported on the Wall Street Journal's blog, reveals that only 13 percent of Wikipedia's contributors are female." I've never given this more than a moment's thought but who would have thunk it. Wiki is the Internet's free encyclopaedia, and is filled,... 'Women would find life easier if they picked up men's socks...
... and cleaned the loo'. From the Daily Mail piece in which Fay Weldon (one time feminist, some say) sets back feminism by 50 years. Now, let me start by saying, I take anything printed in the Daily Mail about as seriously as a I take Doctor Who running for Prime... 107 views | 14 recommendations | 6 comments
Gold medal athlete Caster Semenya told to prove she is a woman
" The world of athletics was hit by controversy tonightafter a female South African athlete who won the 800m final at the world championships was asked to take a gender verification test to prove she is a woman.... 
Afghan law: Wife refusing sex? Deny her food
A brief piece on the real sharia law from salon. "You might recall how just a few months ago fierce global condemnation pushed Afghan President Hamid Karzai to reconsider a law allowing Shia men to rape their wives. Remember how Karzai promised that the bill would... Pregnant staff face new wave of bullying in recession
"Maternity leave has always been problematic for female professionals. But in the teeth of recession, pregnant women - and working mothers - are under threat as never before." Well this is disappointing news, to say the least. They say that in a recession, the vulnerable are... 100 views | 17 recommendations | 0 comments
The ugly truth about The Ugly Truth
"Anyone who goes to the movies looking for sexism has her work cut out for her. Most movies are directed by men. The vast majority of top studio executives are men. Male demographics are prized. "I, for one, am absolutely sick to the back teeth of films which are 'made... "Timeouts" for grown women
"Twenty-four states currently have laws requiring women to receive counseling (or, more accurately, "counseling") and then wait, usually for 24 hours, before they can obtain an abortion." I didn't even know about this. It is the case, as above, the 24 US states legally... 198 views | 55 recommendations | 14 comments
