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A Law Against Psychological Abuse in Marriage? "Oui" say the French
French lawmakers are now legally recognizing that domestic abuse presents itself in ways that are not necessarily physical. They have decided to promote legislation to prevent repeated emotional and mental abuse in relationships, or as the bill itself states,...
Houston Elects Openly Gay Female Mayor
Here’s another cause for celebration during the holiday season: the voters of Houston, TX, have elected Annise Parker mayor. Ms. Parker is a lesbian, making Houston the largest city in the United States headed by an openly gay person. She touched upon the importance...
G20 Protesters Claim Police Officers Sexually Assaulted and Harassed Them
Reports are emerging that a number of individuals who were arrested for protesting the G20 in Pittsburgh on Sept. 25 were sexually harassed and even assaulted by police officers. Although none of these individuals were actually charged, some report that they are still...
Remembering the Massacre at Polytechnique
Twenty years ago this week—December 6, 1989—Mark Lépine shot or stabbed 27 engineering students, mostly women, at Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal after accusing them of being feminists. Of the 14 students who died, all were women. December 6 is now National Violence...
Update on Abortion Access in Healthcare Reform
Yesterday, the U.S. Senate voted to table an amendment to the healthcare reform bill, the language of which mirrored the restrictive Stupak-Pitts amendment attached to the House’s version of the bill. The Senate amendment was offered by Ben Nelson, D-Nebraska, and...
