Morrissey pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor last month due to an alleged relationship with a 17-year-old, and in the face of felony charges for possession of child pornography, indecent liberties with a minor, and electronic solicitation of a minor.
Catholic Cardinal Blames Radical Feminists for Pedophilia
The former archbishop of St. Louis has blamed the pedophilia scandals within the Catholic church on men who are “feminized” and on “radical feminism.”
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Today in Herstory: Picketing Suffragists See Results and Plan to Push Harder
January 13, 1917: Four days of picketing President Wilson at the White House have brought gratifying results, and the protests will be even larger next week.
Three Women Were Nominated for Cabinet Posts in Afghanistan’s Unity Government
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah announced 25 nominees for the Afghan cabinet yesterday.
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Today in Herstory: Suffragists Met with Support While Picketing President Wilson
January 12, 1917: Today was a very good – though quite frigid – one for the “Silent Sentinels” of the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage.
Boko Haram’s “Deadliest Massacre” Kills Thousands in Nigeria
The majority of those killed were women, children, and the elderly who could not flee quickly enough.
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The 2015 Golden Globe Awards Were Full of Feminist Moments
From Masters of Ceremony Tina Fey and Amy Poehler to recognizing the show “Transparent,” these were the feminist moments of this year’s Golden Globes.
US Receives “C” Grade On Reproductive Rights
While the US overall grade is a C, 15 states failed outright.
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Today in Herstory: President Wilson (Finally) Endorses Suffrage!
January 9, 1918: In a momentous and surprise announcement that is sure to help in tomorrow’s crucial House vote, the President has ended many years of evasion and neutrality on the issue by coming out strongly in favor of women having a Constitutionally guaranteed, nationwide right to vote.
Ontario to Include Consent in Updated Sex Education Curriculum
Thanks to a request from Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, the Canadian province will now include teaching consent in its sex-education curriculum.
Trans People Can No Longer Obtain Driver’s Licenses in Russia
The new regulations put trans folks and anyone suffering from “fetishism, exhibitionism, and voyeurism” among those with primarily physical impairments such as blindness who are barred from driving.
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Activists are Helping Texas Women Cross State Lines for Abortion Care
With Texas on the verge of shutting down all but 8 of the state’s abortion clinics, activists are taking up a new method to increase access to clinics: bringing women across state lines. Texas abortion clinics have been under attack in recent years, significantly reducing women’s access to comprehensive reproductive health care, largely due to […]
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Today in Herstory: Ethel Byrne Found Guilty of Violating New York Law for Operating Birth Control Clinic
January 8, 1917: Ethel Byrne was found guilty today of violating New York State’s anti-birth-control law while working at her sister Margaret Sanger’s birth control clinic when it was raided on October 25th.
Feminists Fight Back Against Slew of Abortion Restrictions in Tennessee
The Women’s March on Nashville will take place on Tuesday – the same day state legislators will be sworn in and have filed to take up various abortion restrictions.
House Republicans Push National 20-Week Abortion Ban on First Day Back in Congress
When the 114th Congress came together for their first session, two legislators in the House of Representatives re-introduced a nationwide 20-week abortion ban.
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Officials Say NAACP Bombing “Was Caused Deliberately”
A bomb went off near a Colorado Springs, Colorado, chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Wednesday morning. The FBI called the incident intentional, according to the Los Angeles Times. The homemade explosive went off outside the building, which caused damage to the NAACP chapter’s offices as well as a […]
Democrat Kathleen Murphy Wins Special Election for Virginia House
She is an advocate of stricter gun laws, renewable energy resources, getting colleges to report sexual assaults to the police, and is against “personhood” anti-abortion laws.
Clinically Dead Pregnant Irish Woman Taken Off Life Support
The court’s decision to take the pregnant woman off life support was in line with her family’s wishes.
Confirmation of Obama Judges Hits High Mark, Most Diverse in History
After six years of his presidency, more of President Obama’s judicial appointments have been confirmed by the Senate than for either Presidents Clinton or George W. Bush in their first six years.
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Today in Herstory: Rhode Island and Kentucky Women Win Suffrage!
January 6, 1920: Suffrage forces are now two-thirds of the way to victory in the final stage of the “Votes for Women” battle!