On Kermit Gosnell Media Coverage
Via CNN: So why isn’t the horrific story of Dr. Kermit Gosnell getting more attention? CNN contributors Reihan Salam and Donna Brazile as well as Irin Carmon, a staff writer at Salon who covers womens reproductive issues and politics, are here to weigh in.
As a resident of Philadelphia and an abortion provider, I can tell you that the Gosnell case has gotten media coverage. But no one is talking about poor, under-insured, and under-served women.
Somewhat Graphic French Condom Commercial Will Certainly Grab Your Attention
This French ad is directed at teens to practice safe sex, for a campaign called “Protegez-vous” (“Protect yourself”).
It’s such a disappointment to hear that Tyler Perry’s Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor apparently presents HIV not only as if it’s some kind of karmic punishment for female sexual misbehavior, but also as if having the virus makes a woman permanently unlovable and asexual.
If we want all people to have access to care across the United States, we must create newsworthy initiatives calling for an expansion rather than a retraction of coverage, and we must call upon our elected representatives to do the same.
Gays Wouldn’t Want to Marry Each Other If It Weren’t for “Will and Grace,” Says Rick Santorum
Rick Santorum makes an ignorant claim: that we can trace the fight for gay marriage back to TV’s “Will and Grace.” (via Upworthy)
With the popular TV show What Not to Wear coming to an end, maybe we can finally stop tricking ourselves into believing that making a woman look beautiful is just as good as making her feel intelligent or important.
Young filmmaker Assal Ghawami has written and directed a film that brings together themes of “The Yellow Wallpaper” with a story of a contemporary back-alley abortion.
College Basketball Star Heroically Overcomes Tragic Rape He Committed
A video from 2011, which aired on The Onion’s “SportsDome” on Comedy Central. Although a parody, it could have been produced by the CNN team covering the Steubenville rape verdict.
The abysmal representation of women in the media and in politics negatively affects women’s confidence levels. But there is hope for young women who want their voices to be heard.
House 20-Week Abortion Ban Hearing a ‘Farce,’ Says Leading Democrat 
The Fallacy of Rape, Incest, and Life Endangerment Clauses 
Chicago’s ‘Pregnant Men’ Ads: Flipping the Dialogue on Men and Teen Pregnancy Prevention 
North Carolina to Give Quarter of a Million Dollars in Women’s Health Funding to Deceptive ‘Clinics’ 
It’s Not Just the Diet: Racism Is at Play in Immigrants’ Poor Health Outcomes
The Rescued Women in Cleveland Were Not ‘Sex Slaves’—They Were Raped - The Fallacy of Rape, Incest, and Life Endangerment Clauses
Activists Demand Facebook Stop ‘Glorifying Violence Against Girls and Women’ - Chicago’s ‘Pregnant Men’ Ads: Flipping the Dialogue on Men and Teen Pregnancy Prevention
West Virginia Sexting Law Likely to Harm Already-Victimized Girls
- Louie Gohmert Tells Woman She Should Have Carried Brain-Dead Fetus To … – Huffington PostSource: RHRC Google News | Published on 2013-05-24
- Breast cancer, Hollywood style – Aljazeera.comSource: RHRC Google News | Published on 2013-05-24
- Daddynatal – Can fathers actually make labour shorter? – Irish IndependentSource: RHRC Google News | Published on 2013-05-24
- Africa Leads Fight Against HIV – Inter Press ServiceSource: RHRC Google News | Published on 2013-05-24
- Why Jolie’s cancer test costs so much – CNNSource: RHRC Google News | Published on 2013-05-24
- Thanks, Angelina — Now Let’s Help Women With Breast Cancer in Poor Countries – Huffington Post (blog)Source: RHRC Google News | Published on 2013-05-22
- Investigation: Can HIV Treatment Kill? – KAALtv.comSource: RHRC Google News | Published on 2013-05-22
