04.14.08
Posted in Fashion & Beauty, Feminism, Women's Health at 8:56 pm by jin
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Yesterday I went for my first facial treatment. For the past few months I have been thinking about starting to have them. I have been told that they are supposed to make you look more beautiful. I have also heard that they are painful, which has been the main reason for my hesitation. Plus I’ve never paid much attention to the way I look; I mean, I wash my face every day, mask it and moisturise it now and then, but not much else. Read the rest of this entry »
- About: Jin believes that the cliche "True beauty lies within" does hold true and was not invented merely as a consolation prize.
- Forum discussion: Fashion & Beauty
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01.30.07
Posted in Health, Women's Health at 6:05 pm by sayoni
… are you at higher risk of developing breast or cervical cancer?
Being lesbian or bisexual does not directly influence the frequency of these cancers. But there are certain risk factors that are particularly prevalent among women who love women. For that reason, it’s important to be informed.
Loving yourself as a lesbian or bisexual woman also means taking care of yourself and watching your health!
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tags:
asia,
bisexual,
breast cancer,
cervical cancer,
ilga,
lesbian,
lgbt,
queer,
women,
women's health,
glbt
- About: Sayoni is a member of the International Lesbian and Gay Association. The worldwide dissemination of the present information is a service offered by ILGA and its Women's Secretariat RFSL the Swedish Federation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Rights.
- Forum discussion: Sayoni Forum
- technorati: glbt, lgbt, lesbian, queer, women, asia, ilga, women's health, cervical cancer, breast cancer, bisexual
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05.24.06
Posted in General, Relationships, Women's Health at 3:53 pm by immoralfear
From : movetheclouds When I first expressed intent to write about women assaulting women, I faced much objection from the community. I have been told point blank that this either does not exist, or does not happen often enough to be pertinent even after I shared my stories of various degrees of same sex abuse.
The few who do acknowledge this issue exists are afraid to voice it out under the flimsy excuse that the community is not ready. To this, I say that there is never a good time to address thorny issues like these. I am also told that it might give others the impression that lesbian relationships are dysfunctional. Going by the same logic, are heterosexual pairings not equally screwed up, given the amount of media attention dedicated to men assaulting women?
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- About: Immoralfear is not a fan of activists who silence pertinent issues under the pretext of pragmatism.
- Forum discussion: Feminism
- technorati: feminism, women's rights, abuse, LGBT rights, lesbians, same sex abuse,
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03.22.06
Posted in Feminism, General, Health, Women's Health at 1:45 pm by immoralfear
super models
cover girls
porn stars and strippers
sex appeal, superficial beauty
little girl wake up and see
you’re nothing if you don’t grow up to look like Barbie
the modern symbol of femininity
ladies: starve your body
feed your anxiety
we recieve those messages
too loud and clear
liposuction and boob jobs
suck it in, stick ‘em out
give in to envy and self doubt
spend your life savings on cosmetic surgery
paint yourself unrecognizable
make sure you glow
from head to toe
your health is always compromisable
nail polish, lipstick
try this beauty trick
make up, miracle creams
try to be the woman of men’s dreams
make sure your teeth are perfect
or you’ll never be able to forget
that you aren’t good enough
and you aren’t made of the right stuff
keep trying to look like her
see how much abuse your body can endure
for the sake of superficial beauty
desire isn’t blind
so you can’t have peace of mind
you’re repulsive compared to the woman over there
so lose weight, put make up on, dye your hair
so says the mirror on my wall
so many products, I’ve tried them all
and still there’s no getting away
from the pressure of looking attractive today
this is how women are made to feel
society has a wound that will never heal
- About: Immoralfear is a progressive keyboard activist for feminist, gay and mental health causes and enjoys unstructured writing as well as other unconventional pursuits.
- Forum discussion: Beauty, Feminism
- technorati: feminism, beauty
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