Redefining pedophilia

‘Is it possible the DSM could become the book of appeasement, refuting questions of morality and legal culpability with regard...

Parents of 15-year-old model sue over sexually provocative image: but no objections to other sexualised pics

“If underage models continue to appear in these kinds of photoshoots, it is solely because adults have enabled them” Parents...

New study shows massive rise in intensely sexualized female images

“A decisive narrowing of media representations of women” A new study by Erin Hatton, PhD, and Mary Nell Trautner, PhD,...

Fashion industry finds yet another way to portray children as sexualised play-things

Today a guest post from Jane Hollier. Jane, 23, is nearing the end of her Media degree at Charles Sturt...

Roger David nailed for using sex slavery as fashion chic

An “ironic patriotic comment on capitalist recruitment and identity” says Roger David. In January last year I wrote about how...

Does the Human Rights Commission really care about gender equality? : one woman’s battle against porno and violent fashion

HRC needs to take stronger action on images which contribute to harassment and excuse violence Last month I wrote about...

Keep Australia Sexist: Vitaco diet company plays its part

This worth reprinting from Collective Shout’s site. This campaign isn’t about health, it’s about employing sexist advertising to flog a...

10-year-old French girl sexed-up for women’s fashion

You’ve probably already heard about 10-year-old French model Thylane Loubry Blondeau and the controversy over the way she is being...

Tool Shop tools put in their box for objectifying women

Last month Channel 7’s Morning Show asked me to comment on the Tool Shop’s Queensland billboard depicting three women with...

Big Porn Inc: Exposing the Harms of the Global Pornography Industry

Big Porn Inc: Exposing the Harms of the Global Pornography Industry Melinda Tankard Reist and Abigail Bray (eds) Forthcoming Release—September...

Asian women going cheap in Australian brothels

Addressing the myths of the prostituted Asian woman On July 3 the Sydney Morning Herald ran an article titled ‘Low...

Lady Gaga a good role model for girls?

THE ACTIVIST MELINDA TANKARD REIST When Lady Gaga toured here last year with Monster Ball, young girls were treated to...