Super Bowl is finally behind us, but here’s some analysis on the Tebow-Focus on the Family commercial: He’s My Timmy, who almost didn’t make it into this world… and from the link in the commercial, DON’T KILL YOUR BABY! Ah, yes, the crazy was waiting in the wings. By the way, don’t fall for the horror movie stylings of Focus on the Family’s description of abortion—try Planned Parenthood’s instead. [And for one last shot of nasty, here's what conservative pundit Erick Erickson had to say. Yet again an anti-choicer shows how considerate he is.]
Meanwhile, the dumb old trope that abortion providers are racist is getting play in Georgia. This stems from untrue accusations that Margaret Sanger, who founded Planned Parenthood, was a eugenicist. [Link is to the preservers and publishers of a new cache of Sanger's papers, which will handily dispel this rumor.]
Terrorist Scott Roeder has no regrets. Why should he, when Operation Rescue has a bounty on abortion doctors? Over in the legislative end of anti-choice bullshit, some states are moving to mandate that abortion insurance can only be purchased as a rider.
If you’re angry about all this—or optimistic!—sign up for the 2010 Southern Reproductive Justice Leadership Institute.
Men and boys can get the HPV vaccine!
If you think you’ve been exposed to HIV [or want to be prepared for that feeling], here’s a video about what to do.
Lady Gaga and Cyndi Lauper are teaming up to fight unprotected sex.
A wonderful essay on why “unnatural” sex acts aren’t just okay, butsome of the most beautiful, honorable, and deeply treasured parts of the human experience.
Dan Choi, one of the most outspoken critics of DADT, is back in active duty. Yay! And, a majority of Americans think gays should be allowed to serve openly. Those who don’t, well, see the following:
Louisvillians sound off on DADT.
Homophobes fail to repeal gay marriage rights in Iowa and New Hampshire. [For true homophobia on display, check this.]
Making a big mockery of straight-only marriage.
In the religious world, pastor Ken Eastburn advocates Christians tending to their own morality rather than America’s, the Archbishop of Canterbury wants to get progressive, and a new religious institute report advises preaching reproductive justice. And in fundie idiocy, a Michigan fundie group has filed a lawsuit against hate crimes legislation, saying it will “eradicate” their religion.
Treatment for gender identity disorder IS medical care!
Should we teach feminism in school? Yep.
Rhode Island has a sex-positivity institute!
