The Advocate calls Batwoman DC’s “biggest gay icon” and interviews artist J.H. Williams about how he avoids turning her into a cliché .- Cristen at The Daily Femme takes on the assumption that feminists should support Michele Bachmann.
- Kristen at Feministe challenges the most common arguments against the UN Declaration on the Rights of the Child. No, it will not provide legal defense for gangs.
- The Root deconstructs the conservative myth of minorities taking over while whites suffer supposed racial bias.
- Geek Feminism debates woman geek “self-objectification” (i.e. sexy cosplay) and how we can change geek culture so its fantasies are less looks-centric.
- Approaching the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, and on the tail end of Irene, Lisa at Sociological Images takes a look at disaster tourism and how it objectifies others’ suffering.
- Part of the HERVotes Blog Carnival, Ms. Magazine talks about why collective bargaining rights are necessary for women’s equality.
- Puck Buddys shares the story of a gay teenage hockey player who fears for his life if he were outed to his teammates.
-Jarrah
