Topic: Sexism

Another Republican U.S. Representative Is Sexist, Says Women Are Weak

WOMEN ARE WEAK. WE ALL NEED PROTECTING. [INSERT OBNOXIOUS CRYING HERE.] More »

How Do You Feel About The Word ‘Nightie?’

In my upbringing, a nightie is not something I’ve ever worn. A nightgown or pajamas, sure, but a nightie has a different connotation to it. More »

Boys Will Be Boys: Playing Rough As Kids Will Keep From Future Aggression, Says Study

Apparently, the “play” fighting as youngsters teaches them how to process the difference between real hurt and play hurt. But is there ever “play” hurt? More »

Proposed North Carolina Bill Wants To Ban Your Boobs

Since I was a young kid, the dichotomy between male versus female toplessness has made very little sense to me. I never understood why, when my dad coached soccer, the guys were all able to take off their shirts after a game and the girls never did, no matter how hot it was. I tried to ask my parents, but they didn’t have hugely explanatory answers and besides, it’s awkward to ask your parents about things that may involve boobs. Lo and behold, a new North Carolina law insisting all women keep those dirty pillows you call breasts covered is equally unable to distinguish why it matters so much — they just know that dammit, it matters. More »

Your Dirty Vagina Needs Vaginal Wipes Or Else You’ll Never Have Sex Again

Are you lonely? Left wondering why nobody’s banging you? Feeling sad and miserable and like your vulva is super, duper gross but you can’t handle those words so you need everything to be explained to you patronizing, graphic metaphors? More »

Why Are Girls In The United States Being Outperformed By Boys In Science?

All over the globe, young women are attaining success in areas that had previously been off limits to them. Rather than being satisfied with the pushed curriculum that has led females to not feel like success in math, science and other such fields, girls have risen up to the challenge and defeated it marvelously. But is the United States getting left behind? More »

Egyptian PM Blames Dirty Breasts For Country’s Health Epidemic

When was the last time you cleaned your breasts? Have you been spreading health epidemic all over with your unwashed boobs? Feeling guilty about making all those people super duper sick? More »

Men Who Are Total P*ssies Get Less Sex, Study Finds

A recent* study found that married men who perform what are traditionally considered chores for men–mowing the lawn, fixing roofs, building stuff–get more sex than their feeble, girlish counterparts who perform household tasks more traditionally associated with ladies (washing dishes, doing laundry, sobbing openly when Little Foot’s mom dies). More »

Bullish: Trans Men On Male Privilege And Locker-Room Bullshit

I put out a call on Facebook: “Do I know any transmen who are willing to talk (anonymously is fine) about having access to sexist discussions one would not, as a woman, have access to?” More »

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15 Words Only Used To Describe Women

Women are often described using words one would never attribute to men. Whether those phrases are said with good intentions or are back-handed compliments, these adjectives would sound ridiculous and completely out of place if used to describe a guy. After all, when is the last time you referred to your male coworker as feisty? And have you ever complained that your dad was acting hormonal? More »