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[dreamer_easy]

A chilling realisation of how close I might have come to rape. Gutsy piece by a male journalist. The comments show how far we have to go.

Informative background on the Queensland abortion trial in two pieces, one pointing out that without reform, men are also at risk - reform which is nowhere in sight. ETA: Acquitted!

Israel and Palestine are Both Fighting Back...? A little science on how both sides of the conflict can think they're the ones fighting a defensive war.

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[alryssa.livejournal.com]

Jesus Christ the comments at the source on the first article, I think I want to hurl.

[dreamer-easy.livejournal.com]

I was on a Take Back The Night march many moons ago when a guy started grabbing his dick and shouting things at us. The police soon politely moved him on, but not before I had heard someone in the march call out, "Perpetrator." It chilled me. I thought of it when I saw those comments. Let's hope they're immaturity speaking and not defensiveness.

[qthewetsprocket.livejournal.com]

Gutsy piece by a male journalist.

Oddly enough, I found that piece really encouraging: first that the guy still had sense enough to listen to his own conscience (it's not just women who have intuition, guys), and moreso the fact that this bloke had a mate who was willing to look out for him and give him good advice.

It's hard to make our brains fight against stereotypes sometimes, and tired old the "all men are dogs" chestnut is an especially harmful one (especially for the guys themselves), but stuff like this really gives that dangerous old cliche one in the eye.

(I didn't read the comments, btw. I want to keep being encouraged.)