CW: sexual harassment Recently I struck up a conversation with someone working for Microsoft. No, we didn’t discuss technology – we talked about what everyone talks about when they meet someone new: Spider-Man! Yes! I am a woman. I am also a nerd. The reactions of men when I make a Marvel Comics reference or […]
#NoGagRule: Protesting the Trump Admin’s Latest Attacks on Reproductive Healthcare
In 1988, the Reagan Administration barred Title X health clinics from providing medical counseling on abortion care options. The executive order – more commonly known as the domestic gag rule – was rescinded by President Clinton in 1993, but was then later partially upheld to create a financial (but not physical) separation of Title X […]
Equality for All Women, Regardless of Ability
Imagine being objectified by men hooting and hollering as you walk past them – all because of your gender. Now, imagine a stranger grabbing your arm and pulling you across an intersection without your consent, simply because you have a disability. Neither of these scenarios are ever appropriate. Yet, as a woman with a disability, these […]