"Few things worry me more than people (okay, men) who say it’s difficult to know if someone’s consenting or not. This suggests to me not just that they could be violating someone’s consent, but that even if they aren’t, they’re having terrible sex. If your idea of sex is limited to “one partner silently gets on and grinds away and the other tolerates it,” it can be consensual, but it’s probably not much fun."

The Pervocracy: Beyond not rape.

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hastobeclever:

snuffboxisdead:

for a friend that is new in the neighborhood: favorite reblogs of a radical nature. (PS don’t be overwhelmed by this list! Some are long pieces but there are lots of photos, drawings, and quotes too)

trans 101
the people you meet when you write about rape
the problem with cultural appropriation
how to be an ally to sex workers
embarrassed white people talk awkwardly about race
what role does the government play in your existence?
our lives are fucked up.
awesome smack-down on claims of “reverse racism”
sex work is real work
hello, I’d like to report a mugging…. (rape culture analogy)
cultural appropriation flow-chart
this is how you’re a feminist
men against sexism (the most badass prison gang ever)
the actual operations of yellowfacing…
dear advertisers
not my comrades (sexism in radical scenes)
if you’re going to defend cops just unfollow me right now
a life of fragments: here’s me debunking common beliefs about the police
the term “queer”
a DIY guide for making yourself politically irrelevant 
touch me and I will fucking kill you
a series of questions (foolish shit people say to trans folks)
slutwalk done bad
slutwalk done good
what to wear to slutwalk
blows to the face of society (graffiti and anarchism)
be careful with eachother…
I need more irl friends who…
transmisogyny
the thing about patriarchy
beef with OWS 
coercion is not consent
sometimes my gender is….
not gay as in happy…
WOC & feminism
a personal bill of rights (from learning good consent)
crimebeef
I want to suck your….blood?! Queer vampires, 1980s American politics, and Joel Schumacher’s The Lost Boys

so much juicy goodness.

"Like most women, I currently live in a society where violence, harassment and scary shit can break out at any moment, just because I told some random asshole “no” without bothering to be nice about it. Doing that is so dangerous that most women don’t dare; after a few scary incidents, they learn to make up excuses, to smile, to be sweet and welcoming, to act as if every single random asshole on the street is a precious new friend that they would just LOVE to stand outside of the Chipotle and chat with FOR HOURS, if only cruel fate had not intervened. That’s what it’s actually like, being a woman: Playing nice with every random asshole, because this random asshole might be the one who hurts you. And then, if he hurts you anyway, they’ll tell you that you led him on."

Tiger Beatdown (via pnasty)

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"

The following day, I attended a workshop about preventing gender violence, facilitated by Katz. There, he posed a question to all of the men in the room: “Men, what things do you do to protect yourself from being raped or sexually assaulted?”

Not one man, including myself, could quickly answer the question. Finally, one man raised his hand and said, “Nothing.” Then Katz asked the women, “What things do you do to protect yourself from being raped or sexually assaulted?” Nearly all of the women in the room raised their hand. One by one, each woman testified:

“I don’t make eye contact with men when I walk down the street,” said one.
“I don’t put my drink down at parties,” said another.
“I use the buddy system when I go to parties.”
“I cross the street when I see a group of guys walking in my direction.”
“I use my keys as a potential weapon.”

The women went on for several minutes, until their side of the blackboard was completely filled with responses. The men’s side of the blackboard was blank. I was stunned. I had never heard a group of women say these things before. I thought about all of the women in my life — including my mother, sister and girlfriend — and realized that I had a lot to learn about gender.

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Why I Am A Male Feminist (via cultureofresistance)

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fuckyrfans:

marwood:

Note to Self is a performance that deals with gay, lesbian, bi and transgender people who have died due to hate crimes committed against them. Coble compiled a list of 436 names of these individuals, through research on various websites, news reports and official and unofficial documentation. The list started and ended with the word “anonymous” to acknowledge the many lives that were taken that my list didn’t include.

During a solid twelve-hour timeframe these names were tattooed, with no ink, onto the surface of Coble’s body. He had these names inklessly tattooed on his body as a reference to the brutality of these murders; many of the victims had slurs such as dyke or faggot carved into their bodies.

After each name was completed, a Blood Painting was made by pressing a sheet of paper directly against the fresh abrasion. These prints were then places on the walls of the gallery. As the list of name compiled on his body the same list was mirrored on the gallery walls. 
The first three hours of this performance was open to the public while the last nine hours were webcast so the audience could watch via the net.  

Holy shit

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I want to buy this patch so bad but my mum would kill me if she ever saw it in my possession