Sex and Gender

Janet Howell

State Senator's Comeback to Mandatory Ultrasound Bill: Mandatory Rectal Exams for Men Seeking Viagra

If women have to undergo a medically unnecessary ultrasound before an abortion, should men undergo a rectal exam before getting their erectile dysfunction medication?

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| Tue Jan. 31, 2012 12:30 PM PST
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Bishops Pledge to Violate New Birth Control Law

Several dioceses have informed parishioners that they plan to ignore the new rule requiring insurers to cover contraception.

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| Mon Jan. 30, 2012 1:47 PM PST
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GOP Reps. Go After DC Abortions Again

An Arizona Republican introduces a bill to restrict abortions in DC.

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| Fri Jan. 27, 2012 12:54 PM PST
Mitt Romney

Romney Rejects Personhood Group, Again

Mitt would do anything to get elected. But he won't do that.

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| Thu Jan. 26, 2012 6:00 AM PST

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Forced Sterilization for Transgender People in Sweden

A barbaric Swedish law reminds us that reproductive rights are more than just contraception and abortion.

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| Wed Jan. 25, 2012 4:19 AM PST
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Gay Sex Still Illegal in Kansas

Despite the 2003 SCOTUS decision, Kansas still criminalizes sodomy.

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| Mon Jan. 23, 2012 3:01 PM PST

Chart of the Day: Global Abortion Rates

Abortion rates are lower in countries with more liberal abortion laws.

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| Mon Jan. 23, 2012 12:38 PM PST

Free Birth Control–For Real This Time

Despite certain religious groups' best lobbying efforts, a rule providing free contraception to insured women won't be watered down.

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| Fri Jan. 20, 2012 7:07 PM PST

Chart of the Day: 2011 in Reproductive Rights

Lawmakers around the country passed twice as many bills restricting abortion rights as they did in 2010.

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| Thu Jan. 19, 2012 10:24 AM PST
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LA to Porn Industry: No Glove, No Love

Los Angeles votes to require condoms in adult films, sparking a debate about the government's role in porn.

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| Thu Jan. 19, 2012 9:33 AM PST

Romney Wins Coveted Sugar Daddy Endorsement

The candidate "has shown all other politicians that being a good Sugar Daddy is about helping others."

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| Tue Jan. 17, 2012 12:36 PM PST

Shit Everybody Says: Video Roundup

Our favorite examples of the most addictive meme making its way across the internet.

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| Fri Jan. 13, 2012 4:01 AM PST

Why Women Don't Run for Office (As Much As Men Do)

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| Thu Jan. 12, 2012 11:16 AM PST
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"Are You There, Chelsea?": NBC Plumbs New Depths of Bad Sexist Drivel

If you thought "Whitney," "New Girl," and "2 Broke Girls" were lousy, wait until you get a load of these stock characters and lame, vulgar jokes.

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| Wed Jan. 11, 2012 4:32 PM PST
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Aborted Fetuses: The Awkward Guests at Your Super Bowl Party

Get ready for gory antiabortion ads during the big game. (And you thought Janet Jackson's nip slip was bad.)

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| Wed Jan. 11, 2012 11:43 AM PST
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GOP Candidates Promise to Revive War on Porn

Calling Larry Flint! The leading GOP presidential candidates have pledged that, if elected, they will try to snuff out porn.

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| Tue Jan. 10, 2012 12:24 PM PST

FBI Updates Its Definition of "Rape"

The new clause includes all forms of non-consensual sex.

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| Fri Jan. 6, 2012 4:06 PM PST
Rick Santorum

Santorum in Your Pants

GOP presidential contender thinks states can ban birth control and butt sex.

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| Wed Jan. 4, 2012 9:35 AM PST

Perry's Abortion Stance Gets Even More Extreme

Flailing GOP presidential contender now wants to ban abortion for women who've been raped.

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| Wed Dec. 28, 2011 1:44 PM PST

South Dakota Spends Big Taxpayer Bucks to Defend Anti-Abortion Laws

The governor asked for nearly a million to help defend the state against lawsuits challenging their anti-abortion laws.

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| Fri Dec. 23, 2011 5:00 AM PST