Redefining pedophilia

25 Aug 2011

News

‘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

24 Aug 2011

News

“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

22 Aug 2011

News

“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

19 Aug 2011

News

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

18 Aug 2011

News

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

15 Aug 2011

News

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

11 Aug 2011

News

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

9 Aug 2011

MTR

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

8 Aug 2011

MTR

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

24 Jul 2011

MTR

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

21 Jul 2011

News

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?

20 Jul 2011

MTR

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