Nancy Brinker argued that the organization simply wants to give grant money directly to providers-YouTube commenters weren’t having it.
Gender & Sexuality
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Shattering the Susan G. Komen Pinkwashing
Politics catches up with the breast-cancer awareness organization.
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Stop the Damsel in Distress Act
Parks and Recreation’s once-funny and subversive lead character turns into an anti-feminist cliché.
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Komen Foundation Races for the Cuts
The breast-cancer awareness group caves to anti-choice groups and pulls its funds from Planned Parenthood.
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Balancing Faith and Contraceptives
Criticisms of President Obama’s new birth control policy skip over the benefits for women’s health.
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Cynthia Nixon Clears It All Up
She says she is “technically” bisexual, but she chooses to be with the ladies.
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Frank Bruni on Whether We’re “Born This Way”
“From the moment I felt romantic stirrings, it was Timmy, not Tammy.”
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Gay Marriage Moving Forward Around the Country
It’s not just Washington state. Maryland, Maine and New Jersey are also home to new initiatives for gay marriage.
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One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
The Oscars recognize women in non-traditional roles, but leave actors of color behind.
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Friday Miscellany
Barney Frank announces that he’s engaged…rest in peace, Joe Paterno…and some more facts on contraceptive coverage.