Tag Archives: reproductive justice

Why Act Surprised?

Posted on Friday, 21 January, 2011 by Ouyang Dan

So here’s a funny story for you… With an all Democratic Congress, and a Democratic President, we weren’t able to get a lot of shit done that was promised to us, and without saying “I told you so” (oops, a … Continue reading →

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Medical Autonomy Chronicles: The Virgin Pap Smear

Posted on Wednesday, 1 September, 2010 by Ouyang Dan

ETA: 18 Sept. 2010 After this post was linked at FWD/Forward in the RR, it was brought to my attention that this post possibly could be triggering to some people. This post should have a trigger warning for a graphic … Continue reading →

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Race, Disability, Ms. Magazine (Again), and Mythbusting the IUD

Posted on Tuesday, 17 August, 2010 by Ouyang Dan

It happens every now and again. Someone writes something really remarkable. A post or article that is so full of win that I want to give it as much attention as possible. It has a ring of truth that many … Continue reading →

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If only they wouldn't act like KIDS…

Posted on Monday, 17 May, 2010 by Ouyang Dan

see more Lolcats and funny pictures So I didn’t have to read more than a paragraph or two of this to be annoyed. I am not even sure that “annoyed” is the proper adjective (or past participle, wev) here. These … Continue reading →

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Trust Me

Posted on Monday, 22 February, 2010 by Ouyang Dan

see more Lolcats and funny pictures A couple of weeks ago I asked my PCM for a referral to OB/GYN to replace the IUD that I had to surrender over the summer. She and The Guy and I have been … Continue reading →

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My Congressmand Does Not, In Fact, Rock the Casbah

Posted on Tuesday, 1 December, 2009 by Ouyang Dan

After almost a month of correspondence and petition signing, Congressman Stupak finally got around to having one of his aides respond to me. In fairness, this letter is fairly well tailored based on what I actually wrote, and yet, it … Continue reading →

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MTSS #24 — Condoms

Posted on Friday, 4 September, 2009 by Ouyang Dan

Great episode (sorry, can’t embed *coughWordPresscough*). * Are you back?

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Talking to Kids about Sex

Posted on Wednesday, 2 September, 2009 by Ouyang Dan

Moderatrix note:  This is a piece I wrote two years ago which was previously posted at the Liquid Words blog, The Outlet, which is no longer online.  I am re-posting it now, because I think it rocks, and because I … Continue reading →

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Necessary

Posted on Tuesday, 9 June, 2009 by Ouyang Dan

Some time in May I got my period just like normal.  No big deal.  When I was younger my periods were erratic, coming whenever they felt like it (or not at all, I frequently missed them during Track and Cross … Continue reading →

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My Journey into Choice and how Motherhood shaped it

Posted on Monday, 1 June, 2009 by Ouyang Dan

I am staunchly Pro-Choice.  I will vehemently defend the right of a woman to decide for herself what happens w/in the confines of her own body, no matter the circumstances.  I believe that women, and I include teenage young women … Continue reading →

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