10 1 / 2013
This is absolutely horrible.
I would like to thank you, 50 something year old male, for lecturing me at the pharmacy. I was not aware that picking up my prescription birth control would incite you to speak of “young ladies nowadays”. I was not aware that my personal business and what I choose to put in my body is any of your concern. I would also like to thank you for giving me this handy dandy pamphlet on the atrocious act of consuming birth control to induce an abortion. Wow! You’ve really taught me. Thank you sir, I am eternally grateful.
Nothing says “well-researched scientific evidence to refute what your personal doctor has prescribed for you” like a hand-written pamphlet.
(via maryyantionette)
17 5 / 2012
17 4 / 2012
Elizabeth Banks: I Thank Birth Control Pills for My Son
Just over a year ago, my son Felix was born via gestational surrogacy. He came out of me nine months early and because of my broken belly, his babycake was baked in a wonderful angel’s oven and now — I can’t believe it — he’s a year old and walking. He has expanded my capacity for joy a thousand-fold.
His life would have been much harder to come by if not for the birth control pill. How’s that, you ask? Well, it’s a simple fact: The pill is used for many situations that have nothing to do with the prevention of pregnancy. The pill was prescribed to me when hormonally induced migraines kept me locked up in dark rooms for days at a time. It was prescribed to me to regulate insanely painful cramps every month — cramps so painful that I often vomited.
And here’s a little secret I am happy to blow the lid off of: The pill is often prescribed during the IVF (in vitro fertilization) process to help MAKE BABIES! That’s right, women dealing with infertility are often put on the pill to help regulate a cycle so that they might have a more successful IVF. The pill is used to manage ovarian cysts, endometriosis and other conditions too. Not to mention, it helps couples plan for wanted children.
Obviously, I’m not a doctor. I’m just a woman grateful for my necessary and very helpful medication. And I’m sure glad I don’t have to discuss any of these conditions, including infertility, with my employer.
A girlfriend and I recently wondered what would be more mortifying: having to tell her male employer she needed birth control to mitigate a heavy flow or just bleeding all over herself in the office?
So with that image in mind, I encourage all women — and the men in their lives — to protect access to birth control, and encourage our politicians to take women’s health issues out of the political process.
For more information, please visit the most comprehensive and willing advocates for women’s health in America: www.plannedparenthood.org.
Awesomeness.
(Source: judygrimes)
15 4 / 2012
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12 4 / 2012
Searching for “Feminism” on Youtube
I decided to work on our Youtube Channel this evening, by creating a playlist dedicated to the topic of feminism; however, I did not find what I was expecting. Perhaps it was a bit naive of me to expect to find an equal amount of pro-feminism and anti-feminism media. The videos that spoke about feminism in the way in which I conceive the movement were scattered sparsely throughout the search results. I scanned through the results to find many hateful anti-feminist videos. While I completely respect the opinions of others and their right to share said opinions, I have to say that I was disappointed to find so many negative viewpoints.
Perhaps these individuals perceive feminism to be represented by a group of hairy, angry, men-hating lesbians who want to act violently to overcome “the Man”. If this is true, I am truly saddened by the lack of education these individuals possess.
By no means do I wish to discount the opinions of others, and in fact I admire the passion and conviction that they have for their beliefs. I merely wish to express my own belief that education is crucial to understanding. I believe that it is my responsibility to educate myself on the views of others, whether I agree or not. And I also consider it the responsibility of WARRR to help provide information and education, not only related to feminism, but also to women’s issues as a whole. This includes, but is not limited to, reproductive rights, equality, women’s health, wages disparities, political activism, gender and transgender issues, sex education, and more.
Whether you stand with us or against us, I would like to thank you for taking the time to read this post and any other posts on our blog, and taking the time to educate yourself on our views.
- K
10 4 / 2012
Arizona Abortion Bill: Legislators Pass Three Bills, Including One That Redefines When Life Begins
OK seriously… 2 weeks before conception? Arizona, what the heck are you doing?
