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The feminist fairy godmother we all need: Getting to know Audre Lorde
Poetry goddess. Civil rights activist. Feminist warrior. Audre Lorde was an epic wordsmith whose quotes still inspire people today to speak out for what they believe. Read on to find out more about this brilliant and brave freedom writer. Gutsy girl. Born in 1934 as Audrey Geraldine Lorde, she chose to drop the “y” from […]
How to transform yourself into a boss bitch in only one day
Tuesday is Election Day. Tuesday, November 6th. That’s this coming Tuesday. Which means you can turn those dead inside vibes into straight boss bitchiness in four simple steps and fulfill your civic duty along the way: Figure out which candidates you care about and which ones care about you . Find your polling place here […]
Defend birth control access: Here’s how
UPDATE: President Biden has opened the enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act health insurance plans for 2022. You can now enroll in one of these plans until January 15, 2022, at healthcare.gov . Some states have their own open enrollment periods and websites for signing up. Check to see if your state does . […]
Your guide to the midterm elections
The midterm election is right around the corner—Tuesday, November 6th to be exact. Meh, you say? Well, elections are decided by those who show up! So if you want to have your say, we’ve got your back and a lot of resources to help you exercise your rights. What’s at stake? A lot when it […]
What is the domestic gag rule and why should you care?
While a gag rule may sound like a fun, slightly kinky adult game, it’s actually not fun at all and it’s definitely not a game. So here’s the story. A couple of months ago, the Trump administration proposed major changes to the Title X Family Planning Program. You may have heard these proposed changes being […]
What does Anthony Kennedy have to do with your birth control?
This week, Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement. Kennedy has been the swing vote on the high court for decades. In most narrow 5-4 decisions, it was Kennedy who often determined the outcome. For example, the right to gay marriage is due to a Kennedy vote. Kennedy swung right as often as he […]
Ready, Set, MARCH
On January 21, 2017, millions of women gathered around the world to make their voices heard. One year later, women and allies are congregating again, but this time we’re not just marching—we’re taking our fight to the polls. The official event, Power to the Polls , is happening in Las Vegas on January 21st. But […]
#HandsOffMyBC: Judge temporarily blocks birth control rules
You’ve probably heard that the current Administration issued two new rules that allow employers to stop covering some or all methods of birth control if they have moral or religious objections. Well, we have some good news—a federal judge in Pennsylvania recently issued something called a preliminary injunction that blocks the Administration from enforcing these […]
Talking to your employer about birth control coverage
In 2017, the Trump Administration issued two new rules that allow employers to opt out of covering birth control based on religious or moral objections. On July 8, 2020, the Supreme Court decided those rules could stand. As a result, many people are at risk of losing access to no co-pay birth control coverage. If […]
Making the pledge: What research says about abstinence-only education
Many of us have heard of abstinence-only education. It’s a form of sex-ed where you’re told not having sex is the only way to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This form of sex-ed, which began in the early 1990s, often includes taking a pledge not to have sex until after marriage. We’re totally […]
