Honestly, whaaaaaat? I think someone’s already mentioned this, but her ultimatum doesn’t become suddenly romantic because he became sick and it was suddenly a “Walk to Remember”-type situation. This story could have easily taken an entirely different turn, that the next day he moved to a different state without a…

I’m honestly so glad that the author actually made mention that this article wasn’t meant to delve into the dark hole of “omg fuck vegans and their social justice bullshit”, and yet half of the comment here are exactly that. Especially as a vegan who has chosen that lifestyle because recovering from an eating disorder…

Before I get into your response, I’d just like to comment on that fact that neither I nor anyone else here is engaging in an “all-out battle” here with you. We are merely challenging the concept that your opinions don’t have social ramifications even when you keep them to yourself or don’t mean them maliciously. Part…

I’m 100% with you on the need for reform in investigating and prosecuting assault, in both police and university procedure. I personally don’t think either organization is currently equipped to handle sexual assault cases, but that’s just me. But if your argument against university tribunals is that their incompetency…

Interesting. Thank you for pushing me out of the comfort zone that made me assume unfortunate stereotypical behavior about places I’ve never been to.

Do you know how school investigations into sexual assault work? As in, have you ever been involved in one? Schools don’t issue punishment without extensive investigations. Interviews happen, in most cases lawyers are involved, assessments of character are made. From my experience, schools will find literally any cause…

Hating her pregnancy doesn’t mean that she’s not grateful that she’s able to conceive children or that she loves her children any less. It means that she’s publicly acknowledging a thing that millions of women experience and are shamed for in a way that perpetuates patriarchal stereotypes about the role of woman as…

“Suddenly having a child on the way” L O fucking L

I think (correct me if I’m wrong) the point that is trying to be made here is that ideas about what should or should not be worn in “x” circumstances or by “x” body type are informed entirely by antiquated patriarchal ideals. Even though the original institutions that might have enforced them have been dissolved, they…

Of all of the horrifying parts of this news segment, I’d like to comment on the fact that anyone who is still using the phrase “lady parts” is not ready to have sex with women and/or raise daughters.

Politics and logistics of prosecuting aside, sometimes reporting to an actual legal authority is just as demeaning or worse than reporting to a university-sanctioned public safety council. Speaking from experience, when you’re a college student engaging in collegiate activities that generally involve drinking,…

CN: I went to a university that didn’t allow Greek life outside of recognized honors societies for specific areas of study, so I probably don’t know what I’m talking about.

This though! I’ve seen some people say that she shouldn’t have gotten pregnant again if she hated it so much and it like blows my already disarrayed mind, as if people can’t complain about feeling unequivocally shitty without having their basic human rights (to decide when and how many children to have) questioned.

I also had intense reactions to pills, and for some reason I thought that was just how birth control worked so I stayed on them for 5 years. I switched doctors and my new gynecologist said that iud hormone use is really different than pills because it goes directly to the uterus rather than into the blood stream the…

I think you’re the one who should become a better reader. The inference you made about the comment that started this was entirely incorrect and besides the point. Your statements that young girls are not sex objects and should be valued for their mental and emotional contributions to society are 100% correct and…

There are a million instances in pop culture alone that legitimate the call for an end to the exploitation of young people’s sexuality. Every single one of those deserves to be exposed for the physical, social, and emotional damage it does to children and teenagers. But attacking adult women for choosing, essentially,…

I am a woman. As a woman, but also as a survivor of multiple acts of sexual violence starting from when I was a teenager, I am acutely aware of the “real female experience”* of sexual oppression and exploitation. As such, I make it my life’s work to fight against the oppression and exploitation of women of all ages…

Excuse me? My university education is on gender imbalances in social spaces, so I’m very well versed on the subject of female objectification in media. Teenagers are not children. They may not be fully matured in their decision-making abilities or their emotions, but they’re not children and they deserve more agency…

Gotchu! I totally get wanting to protect all persons, particularly women, from sexual exploitation or objectification, but it’s definitely not always one or the other. Also this is a super awesome info-graphic about objectification politics that I whip out when I’m confused.

Given your previous responses here, I’m not trying to get into an aggressive discussion about this, but most of if not all of the women in this video are in their 20s. They’re specifically dressed in clothing that makes them look younger because most are at least a few years older than Justin Bieber, and this…