Category Archives: violence

On Trayvon Martin

Posted on March 23, 2012 by ozymandias

The Million Hoodie March in protest of the death of Trayvon Martin was today, so it’s a good opportunity to reflect on the injustice of his death. The details of Trayvon’s death are simple: Trayvon Martin, carrying Skittles and an … Continue reading →

Posted in noseriouslywhatabouttehmenz, prison, racism, violence | Tagged racism, trayvon martin, violence | 39 Comments

Hard-Hitting Piece On Male Rape At Feministe

Posted on February 22, 2012 by noahbrand

I’m often frustrated by some of the issue coverage at Feministe, though I also envy some of the excellent writing they’ve got. This piece by Jill, however, is an unequivocal condemnation of the rape of men in the U.S. prison … Continue reading →

Posted in intersectionality, noseriouslywhatabouttehmenz, prison, rape, rape culture, violence | 137 Comments

Football Coach Bullies Own Students

Posted on November 21, 2011 by ozymandias

Got any spare faith in humanity lying around? (Warning: Link goes to the Faily Heil, which nevertheless seems to have pretty good coverage.) Pat Lynch, football coach at Buffalo High School, Wyoming, gave his players a “Hurt Feelings Report” to … Continue reading →

Posted in femmephobia, language, noseriouslywhatabouttehmenz, violence | Tagged bullying, femmephobia, pat lynch | 29 Comments

Strictly Moderated: Transgender Day of Remembrance 2011 (TW for discussion of violence and transphobia)

Posted on November 20, 2011 by sirgabe

Mod Note: Don’t be an asshole. If you wouldn’t say it at a funeral, don’t say it here. Today is a sombre day for many transfolk and their families and friends, because we remember those people who were killed or … Continue reading →

Posted in abuse, gender identity, gender movements, intersectionality, issues, noseriouslywhatabouttehmenz, violence | 24 Comments

Getting Involved in Sexual Violence Work While Male

Posted on November 13, 2011 by jlandrith

If you’ve been around the blogosphere for longer than five minutes, you may have noticed recurring discussions on sexual violence and feminist related blogs related to the need for men need to step up and take a bigger role in … Continue reading →

Posted in abuse, noseriouslywhatabouttehmenz, rape, rape culture, violence | Tagged male survivors, masculinity, rape, sexual assault, social justice | 95 Comments

Strictly Moderated: #MenCallMeThings

Posted on November 12, 2011 by ozymandias

Mod Note: If your comment takes the form “this is the Internet, everyone experiences harassment”, “these women should just suck it up when people send them rape threats”, “everything Sady Doyle has ever done is now invalid because she said some unwise, inflammatory things on … Continue reading →

Posted in intersectionality, language, noseriouslywhatabouttehmenz, violence | Tagged femininity, harassment, insults, masculinity, men call me things, sexism | 196 Comments

How The Code helped kill the Boogeyman

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Ami Angelwings

Fall of the Boogeyman (Trigger Warnings: depression, drug addiction, alcoholism) This is a powerful and sad piece from Sportsnet magazine about the final days of Derek Boogaard, the New York Rangers enforcer who tragically died this summer due to painkillers … Continue reading →

Posted in femmephobia, mental illness, noseriouslywhatabouttehmenz, sports, violence | 24 Comments

Horrifying Story of Assaulted Trans Man

Posted on October 3, 2011 by ozymandias

Trigger warning for the violent assault of a trans man. From Tumblr, we have this lovely story of a trans man, James Alexander, who was violently assaulted for being trans. (Warning: link contains pictures of his facial injuries. They’re harrowing.)

Posted in noseriouslywhatabouttehmenz, violence | Tagged gender policing, intersectionality, james alexander, real man, trans issues, transphobia, violence | 75 Comments

Annapolis Zachary’s Jewelers apparently thinks domestic violence is funny, let them know it’s not

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Ami Angelwings

I just blogged about this b/c I just saw it and it was SO FUCKING ENRAGING, but I think it should go here too. (I hope this is coherent, I’m v angry) Apparently this jewelry store thinks that domestic violence … Continue reading →