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Category Archives: Gender Rights
Buffalo men go back to school to help kids – The Buffalo News
An uplifting front page story in the Buffalo News showing that fathers have a role to play in the education of their children. I hope it brightens your day and deepens your commitment to children and their fathers. “It helps … Continue reading
This is nuts!!!
This is unbelievable. It’s not as though birth fathers and their children don’t face enough obstacles, now we have this in California. A court has denied a biological father custody of his daughter despite the fact that her lesbian … Continue reading
Assemblyman Vito Lopez must resign – Updated
In light of his censure and the ugly reality of his years-long pattern of sexual harassment, predation and intimidation of female staffers, Assemblyman Vito Lopez must not seek resignation and resign from the State Assembly without delay. There is … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Gender Rights, Government, Public Corruption, Public Policy
Tagged NY State Assembly, sexual harassment, Sheldon Silver, vito lopez
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A piece of Biblical advice for young women and girls…
To all the girls who are in a hurry to have a boyfriend or get married, a piece of biblical advice: “Ruth patiently waited for her mate Boaz.” While you are waiting on YOUR Boaz, don’t settle for any … Continue reading
Posted in Gender Rights
Tagged abstinence-centered sex education, Boaz, Book of Ruth, sex education
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Romney’s NY GOP Gender Gap
As Mitt Romney heads into New York for the upcoming April 24 primary, he faces a widening gender gap that may derail his presidential ambitions. According to the recent Quinnipiac poll, 59 percent of New York women approve of President … Continue reading
Fight goes on over mixed martial arts – Times Union
This morning, the Times-Union’s Jimmy Vielkind reveals a renewed push to lift the ban on mixed martial arts events in New York State. ALBANY — It was blocked from the state budget passed last month, but legislators trying to legalize … Continue reading
Posted in Gender Rights, Government, Public Policy
Tagged joe morelle, jon jones, joseph griffo, mixed martial arts, MMA, Title IX
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Sex Slavery and Free Speech
Nothing gets New Yorkers attention like a good sex scandal. Client #9, the Mayflower Madam, and now the UES Millionaire Madam are tabloid fodder. But cyber-bordellos, disguised as online adult services, but trafficking underage teens are generating news, too. There … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Gender Rights, Media
Tagged backpage.com, chattel slavery, craigslist, kirsten powers, prostitution, sex, sex slaves, sex trafficking, village voice
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Let Women Join the Fight! Lift the MMA Ban in NY!
Let women join the fight! – NYPost.com This year marks the 40th anniversary of Title IX, the landmark 1972 federal legislation banning sex discrimination in education, including in athletics. The Legislature could honor this sports milestone for women by finally … Continue reading
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