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Feministing.com founder and author Jessica Valenti is known for drawing on personal experiences in her books, articles and blog posts. But the New York City feminist wonders if she’d blog under a fake name if she could start all over again.
A lot of young women are resistant to the word feminism. Was there ever a [...]
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CTV journalist Galit Solomon started a website to provide support and information for survivors of sexual abuse
There years ago at a gala in Toronto, Galit Solomon stood in front of a large crowd with an untold secret. It was her birthday and she was asked to speak at an event for the York Region [...]
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What would possess a girl from the sunnier part of the Great White North to conquer a small gold rush town (population 2,300) on the 60th parallel? My interest was piqued when I found out the answer might involve straight talk, free condoms and a rather dignified cup of tea.
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Canadian filmmakers Mark Hug and May Charters found each other unconventionally. The duo met when they attended an acting class in Los Angeles. Hug decided to wear crazy, wool-striped socks, hoping they would attract a special girl. Charters noticed them and commented on his keen attention to detail. They worked on a gallery portrait project [...]
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It doesn’t matter who you sleep with: If you’re a sexually active person with a cervix, you need regular Pap tests.
In an effort to combat misconceptions that only straight women require Pap tests, The Queer Women’s Health Initiative in Toronto is launching a campaign called “Check It Out: Queer Women Need Paps Too!” As part [...]
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