Guest Post by Sandra from The Right Side of Truth The internet has opened the door to nearly unlimited opportunities to share information and knowledge around the world. Unfortunately, it has also created an entirely new arena for abuse and…
Being a parent used to be easy. Not the job, of course — I doubt that’s ever been easy — I mean being a legal parent of a child, with all the responsibilities and rights that go along with that,…
In a recent blog post, I talked about some ways to be an advocate for human rights. The overarching theme of these tips was to educate yourself in order to educate others. To keep up with that theme and our…
The US Human Rights Network (of which Woodhull is a member and, with SisterSong, chairs the Social Rights and Gender Justice Working Group) Coordinating Center extends our thoughts and prayers to the families and loved ones of the 18 transgender…
The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of human rights. The decisions to uphold the Affordable Care Act as well as the ruling in favor of marriage equality are both steps in the direction of justice. In the midst of these…
Throughout history, female sexuality has rarely been taken seriously. It’s almost always compared to male sexuality—or worse, claimed to be in existence only to satisfy men’s sexual desire. We’ve come a long way from Freudian years. However, the creation of…
Last week the internet was on fire with the question “what makes a woman?” Over the last two days, the case of Rachel Dolezal, has shifted the focus to what makes a white woman, or what makes a black woman…
Editor's Note: Recently on Sex In The Public Square I posted a critique of the criminalization of poor parents who fall behind on their child support. Today I've invited a dear friend, someone I've known since the 6th grade, to…
Yesterday Sophie Gilbert published an essay at TheAtlantic.com celebrating the 18th anniversary of the first episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. She describes the ways in which Buffy represented a conventional teen hero (pretty, blond, athletic), and then all the many…
The year was 1967, and too many women were dying. The New York legislature had just failed to pass an incremental reform to the state’s strict anti-abortion law, leaving the status quo in place. At that time, deaths resulting from…