Appetite for Equal Rights
Blog URL http://appetiteforequalrights.blogspot.com
Located Huntington, New York USA
Tags feminism, politics, women, gay, lesbian, race, racism, sexism, reproductive rights
A blog dedicated to bringing you the latest news and current events about gender equality, race, GLBT rights, and much more!
Latest Blog Posts
- Not even equality in the after-life on Nov 23, 2009 in ignorance marriage
Governor Carcieri, of Rhode Island, has decided that "domestic partners" can't be buried next to each other, i.e. same-sex couples."This bill represents a disturbing trend over the past few years of the incremental erosion of the principles surroundi...
- The Hanger Project on Nov 21, 2009 in health taking action abortion
Amplify has created what they have called The Hanger Project, made to spread awareness about the restrictions anti-choice legislators are trying to put on abortion through the health care reform bill.Join The Hanger Project, and learn about how you c...
- Transgender Day of Rememberance 09' on Nov 20, 2009 in violence transgender
Today is the Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day dedicated to remembering those who have been killed by transphobic murderers. The very first TDOR was held on November 28th, 1998 to honor Rita Hester, a transwoman who was murdered. You can visit th...
- Update on abortion coverage ban on Nov 19, 2009 in taking action abortion
Here's the deal.The Senate healthcare bill that was revealed yesterday does not include the Stupak language in it, thankfully.However, the bill does include the long-standing Hyde Amendment, which prohibits federal dollars from being used for abortio...
- Protest the Stupak amendment! on Nov 19, 2009 in taking action abortion
Important information: Planned Parenthood has organized a National Day of Action to protest the unacceptable Stupak amendment. This day of action is:Wednesday, December 2nd.You can join the anti-Stupak rally in Washington, D.C., or organize your own...
- Women: you are NEVER safe on Nov 13, 2009 in videos advertising humor
A great new "Target Women" is up, and I'm so happy that my Sarah covered this topic, since these Broadview Security commercials have been seriously freaking me out lately. Every single one is the same: an unsuspecting attractive woman has her house b...
- Feminists against the Stupak amendment on Nov 11, 2009 in taking action abortion
If you were as devastated as I was about the passing of the Stupak Amendment, you might feel a little better when reading the Feminist Majority Foundation's press release about what happens now:The fight is far from over. Many pro choice legislators...
