Australian Sex Party caught out in attempt to hide reality of ‘teen porn’ titles
It was a remarkable case of playing fast and loose with the truth – even by the standards of the Australian Sex Party (ASP). Kids Free 2B Kids expose on ‘pseudo’ child pornography flooding corner stores, milkbars and petrol stations (including 7-Eleven and McDonald’s-Fuelzone) was turned into a claim that Australia had banned small breasted women in pornography. This […]
Sexual assault prevention tips guaranteed to work
Came across this on Girl w/ Pen. These tips put the responsibility where it should be: 1. Don’t put drugs in people’s drinks in order to control their behavior. 2. When you see someone walking by themselves, leave them alone! 3. If you pull over to help someone with car problems, remember not to assault […]
Help if you need it
I addressed some particularly sensitive issues regarding sexual assault and violence towards women last week (and will do so again). I’ve heard from sexual assault survivors who found the t.shirt images and insensitive comments making light of sexually predatory behaviour or blaming the victim, triggered their assault memories. For those who feel they need to […]
Some outstanding weekend reading and listening for those who care about the treatment of women and girls by the dietary industry, the prostitution industry, the sexualisation industry and hotted up car festivals.
First up, Lydia Turner (discovered here first!) in ABC’s The Drum Unleashed today about the failure of “weight-loss” dietary products and the death and injury they cause. Then Julie Bindel on men who use prostituted women and why, followed by a podcast with Diane Levin, co-author with Jean Kilbourne of So Sexy So Soon: The new […]