Please go read this whole thing. Because yes.
Can we eradicate the notion that it’s impossible for feminists/womanists to enjoy doing things deemed stereotypically feminine?
Can we stop telling girls it’s not okay to enjoy cooking or make-up or fashion because femininity is to be avoided at all costs?
Male Privilege is telling me to smile.
Yes, I know it’s a lovely day. Yes, I know the birds are singing. In fact, yes, I am happy. I’m not smiling because this is my safety face. You may not be aware that women have a safety face.
(Source: all-about-male-privilege)
I frequently struggle with being a “bad feminist,” because I’m into pretty things and like girly shit. Here’s an essay about that.
Bald Barbie is a pretty cool step—but I really wish Mattel would listen to consumers and roll out a body-positive one, next. Maybe it’s time to start a petition?
To which I would say:
To say that we live in a culture where everyone knows that rape and sexual abuse is wrong is patently incorrect. The fact that advertisers are constantly having to pull ads and apologize only after the point when they realize that it’s not cool to joke about rape is exactly indicative of this problem.
The fact that fraternities make “rape lists” is exactly indicative of this problem.
The fact that Facebook will censor images of same-sex couples kissing but not date-rate fan pages is exactly indicative of this problem.
And every. Single. Time. Someone comments to defend these kinds of ads and stories (‘they’re just jokes!’ or ‘lighten up!’), this fact is underscored.
And I reject it. I refuse to allow the spring and summer months to be dominated by negative feelings about my body.
It’s true—women really do have orgasms while working out.
(by way of anonymous)
Basically
Consider donating to Planned Parenthood or another women’s health advocacy group, too—because every dollar you spend at businesses in Austin is a teeny vote for a state that has, as a result of misguided anti-woman legislature, lost its funding for critical women’s health care.
with lipstick. Because you aren’t empowered unless you’re up to the conventional standard of beauty.
