17 Mar 2013
by Rebecca Mott Prostitution is full of grief. The grief of seeing a crossroad and always taking the...
equality, feminism, human rights, IWD, objectification, Sexualisation, VAW
13 Mar 2013
IT WAS International Women’s Day last Friday. We were supposed to celebrate but I struggled to get into party mood....
BDSM, Gail Dines, James Franco, Kink, P*rnography
7 Mar 2013
Oscar-nominated actor produces violent pornography documentary *TRIGGER WARNING* Today marks the national premiere of the much- anticipated Disney film Oz:...
book world, children, Classification Board, incest, intra family rape, violence
4 Mar 2013
ON Bookworld’s website, you can find My first cupcake decorating book, Children’s book of art and Children’s book of mythical...
body image, digital enhancement, facebook, Generation Next, Girlfriend, Girls, mental health, photoshop, self-esteem, Social media, teen health, teen magazines, teens
28 Feb 2013
Girlfriend February Review Many girls and young women look to girl’s magazines for advice on life, relationships, bodies, health and...
feminism, Feminist Current, male gaze, Meghan Murphy, objectification, selfie, Social media
25 Feb 2013
This would have to be the best analysis of the rise of the ‘selfie’ phenomena I have read. Meghan Murphy,...
Abigail Bray, activism, Big Porn Inc, collective shout, equality, feminism, Melinda Tankard Reist, porn harms, relationships, sex, Spinifex Press, status of women, violence against women
24 Feb 2013
Feminist Conversations is a regular feature here at Feminists for Choice. Today we are talking to Melinda Tankard Reist, co-editor...
Adelaide Film Festival, collective shout, miss representation
22 Feb 2013
Attend and support a screening in March We would like to extend a special invitation to attend or support an...
assault, Caitlin Roper, Chris Brown, collective shout, Rihanna, violence against women
21 Feb 2013
*Trigger Warning – violence against women* Collective Shout’s WA State coordinator was asked for comment about Chris Brown and Rihanna...
#YOLO, body image, digital enhancement, facebook, Generation Next, Girls, mental health, photoshop, self-esteem, Social media, teen health, teen magazines, teens
20 Feb 2013
Girl Mag Watch As always, I’m confused about teen girls’ magazines approach to airbrushing and photo-shop (see here for a...
Gridiron Australia, Legends Football League, Lingerie Football League, Mitch Mortaza, sexploitation, sport, Women's Gridiron
19 Feb 2013
A name change and a few less frills might sound better to sponsors, but it does nothing for women’s sport...
One Billion Rising, rape, sexual assault, status of women, violence against women
12 Feb 2013
Melbourne will join the international dance campaign ONE BILLION RISING this Thursday 14 February – dubbed ‘V-Day’ – as part...
