by: Avens O’Brien They appear often as small italics at the top of articles, blog posts or other publications: Trigger warning: this post discusses abuse, or violence, or other traumatic events. A trigger warning. The term appears to come from “trauma trigger”, an idea sometimes used in therapy, often referencing post-traumatic stress disorder. The concept…
The birth of the libertarian movement itself can be credited for the most part, to the incredible work of three remarkable women. However, there are many strains of libertarianism, and movements within the movement, so today we’ll telling you about four more women, who were tremendously influential in the libertarian feminist movement. Voltairine de Cleyre…
Do you hold the door open for women? Do you pay for dinner when you ask a woman out on a date? Well then, you’re probably a goddamn sexist pig! That’s right men, no matter what we do, we can’t win. From the National Post: Psychologists found that a friendly or chivalrous attitude can mask…
Back in January of 2014, longtime conservative activist Jimmy LaSalvia left the Republican Party, citing amongst other factors, the GOP’s unwillingness to work with gays. He was a member of the Log Cabin Republicans, an organization founded in 1977, advocating for gay and lesbian rights within the Republican Party. He was also a co-founder of…
How many times have you brought up sexual violence against women in the Middle East when arguing with a feminist, only to be told, “Just because someone else has it worse, that doesn’t mean we should ignore injustice here at home?” Never mind that said “injustice” will usually be confined to nonsensical “microaggressions” like breathing…
A libertarian feminist came out strongly against our sister site Liberty Viral, with harsh criticism of a story titled: “Uppity White Liberal Upset About Being Catcalled In The Streets Of NYC.” Journalist Juliana Perciavalle penned a harsh rebuttal titled “An Open Letter to Libertarians on Street Harassment,” where she said it was a “particularly vile piece.” So,…
When I tell people I’m a feminist, they look at me like I’m a witch that set my hair on fire. I understand the reaction. The name conjures images for some of a conspiracy to elevate women and demote men, but true feminists encompass men and women alike. You, the reader, may even be a…