From The XX Factor, “Rape-Proof Pants”

For Slate, Ellen Tarlin writes: BBC News reports that a court in Rome ruled that “Women in jeans ‘cannot be raped.’ “ What a wonderful coup this information will be for parents of girls. Just imagine, you no longer have to worry about preserving your daughter’s virtue; just buy her a pair of jeans. And … Continue reading →

Pinked-up pugilists pound paternalistic pr*cks

In the impoverished Indian district of Bundelkhand, notorious for a history of banditry and violence, a gang of women vigilantes are wearing pink and knocking heads together as they confront a misogynistic culture and bureaucratic corruption. [Movement founder Sampat Devi Pal] is difficult company. Those not showing her the utmost respect get crude abuse. Yet … Continue reading →