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TV AND THE TRIFFIDS
Posted by Charlotte on December 31, 2009
As a fan of sci fi and Day of the Triffids I was excited to hear the BBC were remaking the classic into a TV drama with non of the ridiculous plastacine looking menaces of the previous televisual attempt. But, after…
NEW YEARS RESOLUTION 2, SECURE CHOICE FOR ALL
Posted by Charlotte on December 29, 2009
Tags: Abortion, feminism, New Year Resolutions, Reproductive Rights
In England: Pharmacists may no longer be able to say no to dispensing drugs on religious or moral grounds
In Ireland: Women Challenge Irish Abortion Ban in European Court
In America: Why Abortion Coverage is So Important: A Primer
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NEW YEARS RESOLUTION 1
Posted by Charlotte on December 29, 2009
Tags: fat, feminism, new years resolutions
Stop fearing the fat.
Throw out the diet plans and depressing spandex thonged keep fit video ideals and start reading Obesity TimeBomb.
CHANGING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Posted by Charlotte on December 23, 2009
Tags: BBC, Domestic Violence, feminism, Scotland, Subtext Magazine, Women's Rights
The BBC Reports that Scotland are launching a new campaign to raise awareness about Domestic Violence in a big to reach out to women in safe spaces away from abusers. The posters (below) will be posted in 27 Dorothy Perkins stores…
ISSUE 8 HITS THE ROYAL MAIL
Posted by Gill on December 21, 2009
Tags: Magazines, News, Zines
I spent quite a lot of yesterday evening and some of today (I ran out of envelopes yesterday) packing up all the subscribers and pre orders for issue 8, and have just dropped them off with a mildly confused and…
A CHRISTMAS GIFT
Posted by Charlotte on December 19, 2009
Tags: crisis at christmas, feminism, homeless women, volunteering
Volunteering is something you can do all year round but one of my favourite Christmas vol spots is the Women’s Centre organised by Crisis for Christmas.
As always, the women’s centre in London is in desperate need of more volunteers –…
WOMEN CHALLENGE IRISH ABORTION BAN IN EUROPEAN COURT
Posted by Laura on December 10, 2009
Tags: Abortion Rights, News, Women
In a case being watched closely in other Catholic countries such as Poland, Spain and Malta, the Strasbourg court heard the arguments for the ban from the Irish government and from lawyers for the one Lithuanian and two Irish women.
The…
ISSUE 8 OF SUBTEXT – GET YOUR ORDER IN TODAY!!
Posted by Charlotte on December 9, 2009
Tags: feminism, Feminist Magazines, Women's Magazines
Roll your eyeballs down to the previous post – Issue 8 is go go go!
At this fantastic announcement you are either sat by your letter box waiting for your subscription copy, winging your way to buy the copy because *gasp* you…
ISSUE 8: AUTUMN 09 / WINTER 10
Posted by Gill on December 9, 2009
Lucky Lips
Songs about vaginas, denounced by the Catholic League, banned from YouTube – she must be good. Holly Warren speaks to singer/song-writer and comedian, Jessica Delfino
Frugal Feminism
Lucy Ingham looks at the crossover of the new green movement, the blossoming of…
NEW STUDY LOOKING AT LESBIAN WOMEN’S EXPERIENCE OF HEALTHCARE
Posted by Charlotte on December 5, 2009
The Scandanavian Journal of Primary Health care has released a new report looking at the importance of healthcare professionals’ awareness, attitudes and medical knowledge when treating lesbian patients
The study was based on the experiences of 128 Norwegian lesbian women and…