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Posted by URGE Staff

Navigating Masculinity on the Fence of the Gender Binary

October 2, 2013

I got up this morning and left my house, fully intending to get to the office and start working on a development plan for the new… Read more »

Posted by Diana

“We Wont Go Back Rally” at the Ohio Statehouse

October 2, 2013

Today in Columbus Ohio at 11:30am, women and men from across the state will meet at the Statehouse to hold a rally. The “We Won’t… Read more »

Posted by Allie

Support the Troops, Repeal Hyde

September 30, 2013

What does it mean when you say, “support the troops?” As a whole, the US has many supportive organizations for those who serve in… Read more »

Posted by Katherine

Young, Broke, and Denied Abortion Access: Millennials and the Hyde Amendment

September 30, 2013

Is there ever any end to the parade of articles decrying Millennials? Judging by the sheer volume that the media churns out decryi… Read more »

Posted by Nick

“Orange is the New Black”: The Pornstache Problem

September 27, 2013

Note: Spoilers ahead I’m going to first give “Orange is the New Black” credit where it’s due. This show has had extremely positive… Read more »

Posted by Kayla

I Am A Woman

September 26, 2013

Trigger warning: this post contains references to sexual assault and victim blaming.  It was in the back pew of a church where I f… Read more »

Posted by Summer

On Being A Woman and Afraid

September 24, 2013

“Men are afraid that women will laugh at them.  Women are afraid that men will kill them.” – Margaret Atwood I’m pro-choice. I bel… Read more »

Posted by Allie

5 Ways Anti-Choice Organizations are Co-Opting Social Justice

September 23, 2013

Warning: Post contains a graphic image. When you hear the words, “justice,” “equality” and “compassion,” what do you think about?… Read more »

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