Jezebel: Protests

Anti-Abortion Activist to Face Charges for Blocking Woman's Access to Planned Parenthood

Erin Gloria Ryan — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:16:11 EST

Richard Retta is one of those shouty dickwads who stands outside of abortion clinics and tries to convince women not to go in. About a year ago, he tried to physically block a woman from entering a clinic in the DC area, which is a legal no-no. And today, a judge has denied his request that charges against him be dropped. More »

Michele Bachmann Hides In Her Car, Afraid Obama's Occupier Army Will Attack Her With Facts

Cassie Murdoch — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 16:45:00 EST

Things got a little crazier than usual yesterday at Michele Bachmann's campaign HQ in Iowa. A few dozen people associated with Occupy Iowa turned up to protest outside her offices, and, unwilling to face them, Bachmann did the political equivalent of hiding under the bed. More »

Belarus' Feminist Protesters Kidnapped, Stripped, & Beaten By KGB

Margaret Hartmann — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:50:00 EST

Despite the Time Person of the Year-certified rise of "the protester," recently we've seen multiple instances of female demonstrators being stripped and harassed, from a "Tent Monster" at Occupy Melbourne to the women whose clothes were ripped off by soldiers in Cairo. The women of the Ukrainian group Femen are famous for removing their shirts to draw attention to their protests against sexism, sex trafficking, and a variety of other issues, but now the group says that three of its members were kidnapped, stripped, beaten, and nearly killed by members of the KGB in Belarus. More »

Protester Puts Her Money Where Her Mouth Is

Cassie Murdoch — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 15:50:00 EST

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 5: Molly Hawkey, who moved her money from a bank to a credit union this week, carries her sign in the downtown financial district during during the the Move Your Money March on what is being called Bank Transfer Day on November 5, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Occupy movement members are calling for people to move their money from banks to credit unions today in support of the 99% movement. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images) More »

The Hot Dogs (And One Angry Cat) Of Occupy Wall Street

Anna North — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:30:00 EDT

There's been a lot of talk about the "hot chicks" of Occupy Wall Street, and our supposed inability to appreciate same. Just to show that we know hotness when we see it, here are some of the protest's hottest dogs. More »

Is Occupy Wall Street A Den Of Sexy Iniquity?

Anna North — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:20:00 EDT

Coverage of the Occupy Wall Street protests increasingly mentions protesters having sex. Some are using this as evidence that they're gross and debauched — but the protesters may actually be fucking quite responsibly. More »

Veteran Protestor Keeps Up The Fight

Cassie Murdoch — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 18:00:00 EDT

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 08: Veteran campaigner Hetty Bower, age 106, relaxes after addressing the crowd during the 'Antiwar Mass Assembly' organised by the Stop the War Coalition at Trafalgar Square on October 8, 2011 in London, England. The demonstration sees prominent campaigners and artists calling for the British Government to immediately withdraw troops from Afghanistan. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) More »

Pro And Anti-Topless Protesters Face Off

Irin Carmon — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 10:45:01 EDT

We know women have been protesting against the double standard of waist-up nudity for men and women. But this weekend in Asheville, North Carolina, a counterprotest told them to put their tops on. Unfortunately for the boob-covering contingent, two topless women showed up anyway, and when one went pantless too, she got arrested. Will we never be free of the flesh? More »

Posters On NYC Cop's Block Call Him A Rapist

Irin Carmon — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 13:27:33 EDT

Last week, former New York City cop Kenneth Moreno was acquitted of the rape of a 29-year-old woman, though he and his partner were convicted of misconduct and stripped of their jobs. This week, a tipster in the neighborhood noticed these posters on and around Moreno's Brooklyn block. More »

Activists Picket The Daily Mail

Irin Carmon — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 12:40:00 EDT

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Disabled rights activists protested in criticism of the paper's "defamation of benefit claimants" on disability. But we're pretty sure this sign was an joke about the Fail's preferred form of analysis. More »

Bare-Breasted Ladies Of FEMEN Beat Ukranian Execs With Branches

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 15:56:00 EDT

The Ukranian protest group FEMEN — known for organizing topless demonstrations against sexism, sex tourism, and whatever else is going wrong — is at it again. This time, the ladies showed up at the opening ceremony of a huge internet convention and, while chanting "internet without censorship," used bunches of twigs to hit dudes. Don't worry — according to this report, the FEMEN protestors "also occasionally beat each other." More here. [NSFW] More »

Italian Women Protest Silvio Burlusconi

Erin Gloria Ryan — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 16:18:00 EST

Armed with signs that read "Enough!" and "If not now, when?", thousands of citizens participated in coordinated anti-Berlusconi protests across Italy today. The protesters were frustrated by the Bunga Bunga Partying One's blatant and public disrespect for women, and many participants commented on turning a blind eye to human trafficking and appointing "whores" to government positions. Over 230 Italian cities and towns hosted their own protests, and women in 28 cities worldwide joined in, dancing in the streets to Aretha Franklin's "Respect" and chanting anti-Berlusconi slogans. More »

Protesters Take To Streets of Algiers

Erin Gloria Ryan — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 13:50:00 EST

Algerian demonstrators filled a central square in Algiers today, demanding their President step down as the Presidents of Egypt and Tunisia have done. While the protest fizzled by mid-afternoon, organizers declared the outing a success and predict that what happened elsewhere in North Africa will likewise happen in Algeria. More »

Italians Protest Berlusconi With Panties And Bunga Bunga Balloons

Anna North — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 16:10:00 EST

The latest allegations against Silvio Berlusconi have spawned a number of protests — including one in which women will apparently throw their undergarments at his house. More »

Women On Egypt's Streets, While An Eight-Year-Old Explains It All

Irin Carmon — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 10:26:46 EST

Organizers estimate that more women have been turning out to protest in Egypt than in past actions. And women are also prominent at the movement's fore. Meanwhile, an eight-year-old girl in Saudi Arabia breaks it down for Mubarak. More »

Middle Eastern Promises

Erin Gloria Ryan — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 15:30:00 EST

Cairo, Jan 30: Three women gesture for victory as they attend a demonstration. Minutes before the start of a 4 p.m. curfew, at least two jets appeared and made multiple passes over downtown. (Image via AP)

Teachers To Protest Outside Ladymag Tower

Irin Carmon — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 12:17:00 EST

Retired New York City schoolteachers will picket the Hearst Tower tomorrow demanding the job of magazine group chairwoman Cathie Black, who will be NYC schools chancellor despite having no education experience. They point out that they've read a magazine. More »

Sign-Waving Masses Gleefully Promote Fear

Erin Gloria Ryan — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 12:21:00 EDT

[Washington, D.C., October 30: Filthy, America-hating liberals and progressives gather in Washington, DC for Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert's Rally To Restore Sanity And/Or Fear. Image via Getty.]

The Most Entertaining Homophobic Smackdowns

Katy Kelleher — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:25:00 EDT

In case you needed a reminder that laughter is the best medicine, even against bigotry, here is a video compilation of the funniest protests signs against gay protesters (you follow)? Ignore the John Mayer and smile at what's right. More »

Crazy Homophobes Protest Comic Con, Comic Con Protests Back

Katy Kelleher — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:00:00 EDT

The crazies at the Westboro Baptist Church decided to stir up some trouble yesterday by picketing Comic Con. Fortunately, the Nerd Brigade was prepared and ready to fight back. Geeks versus religious freaks - who won? More »

Study Says: Circumcision Is Good For The Dick • Iran Blocks Film On Neda Soltan

Katy Kelleher — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 17:20:00 EDT

• Here is a fairly convincing argument for male circumcision: It may help prevent penis injuries. Circumcised men are less likely to experience minor injuries during sex, says a recent study. More »

R.I.P. Carolyn Rodgers • Treat Your Pimples With Breast Milk

Katy Kelleher — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 18:00:00 EDT

• Carolyn Rodgers, a poet and leading member of the Black Arts Movement, died on April 2. "What made her important was her unique use of language and her descriptions of our community," said Haki Madhubuti. He continues: More »

V Is For ________

Anna Holmes — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:10:00 EDT

[Tehran, July 9. Image via Getty]

Missing: Governor Mark Sanford, Decency In Iranian Government

Megan Carpentier — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:00:00 EDT

This morning: South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford has disappeared, protests continue in Iran, Uighurs are in paradise and Republicans continue to have sex. So who better to join me but former Jezeditor Moe Tkacik? The blessed reunion, after the jump. More »

Beverly Hills Stop

Anna Holmes — Thu, 28 May 2009 12:10:00 EDT

[Beverly Hills, May 27. Image via Getty]

A Thousand Words

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:40:00 EDT

Some of what is going on at the G20 Summit is really freaking amazing. [World Of Wonder] More »

Like A Virgin: Armenian In-Laws Want To See Blood On The Sheets

Sadie Stein — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:20:00 EDT

In Armenia, an ancient virginity ritual, "the red apple," is getting political. More »

Former Abortion Clinic Escort Returns To Confront Verbal Abusers

Megan Carpentier — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:20:00 EST

Her first two years in college, Kaitlin Bushinski of Women's eNews worked as an abortion clinic escort in East Cleveland. Recently she went back to talk to the protesters she used to face down. More »

Be Counted

Sadie Stein — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:40:00 EST

It's come to light that scores of Englishwomen risked prosecution by refusing to participate in a 1911 census, to protest their inability to vote. Wrote one suffragette, “No votes for women, no census.” [Times UK] More »

Twiggy The Squirrel Makes A Splash • Chinese Protesters Angry About Stealing, Eating Cats

Maria — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:00:00 EST

• Meet Twiggy the waterskiing squirrel who was swimming in attention at the New York national boat show on Wednesday.• More »

Day Without A Gay

Maria — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 10:20:00 EST

Are you going to call in gay tomorrow? Wednesday marks the first "Day Without A Gay," a day for gays, lesbians and their supporters to "call in gay" at work and volunteer for gay causes to heighten the straight community's awareness of gay rights (it is also International Human Rights Day). Film producer David Craig says it is about "placing your rights above your pocketbook" but some are critical of the day. The owner of a sex shop in California says that it is a "misguided effort" considering the state of the economy and that similar efforts in the 1970s didn't produce the desired results. What are you going to do tomorrow: gay or nay? [UPI] More »

The "Yes On Prop 8" intolerants would like...

Megan Carpentier — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:20:00 EST

The "Yes On Prop 8" intolerants would like all the protesters to know that Prop 8 "doesn’t discriminate or take rights away from anyone" and that they have no plans to seek to restrict the rights of the LGBT community any further. Marriage isn't any big deal, gay people! California resident Melissa Etheridge disagrees rather vociferously and is contemplating a tax protest, since the state doesn't see fit to recognize her as deserving of equal rights. Go Melissa! [AFP, Yes On 8, Daily Beast] More »

"Cinderella, Snow White, Tinkerbell and...

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:40:00 EDT

"Cinderella, Snow White, Tinkerbell and other fictional fixtures of modern-day childhood were handcuffed, frisked and loaded into police vans Thursday at the culmination of a labor protest that brought a touch of reality to the Happiest Place on Earth," reports CNN. Sounds funny, but the costumes were actually a great way for workers to call attention to their plight. Maids, bell hops, cooks and dishwashers from three Disney-owned hotels claim that Disney's latest proposal makes health care unaffordable for hundreds of employees and creates an unfair two-tier wage system. Also, Disney allegedly wants to create a new category of part-time employees who would receive greatly reduced benefits. Life is not Fantasia, you can't expect a broom to sweep itself and not need a primary care physician. [CNN] More »

Unconditional Love Can Make A Jezebel Cry

Megan Carpentier — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:40:00 EDT

On Saturday in Florida, PFLAG staged a small protest outside of an "ex-gay" seminar being held by a group called, completely unironically, "Love Won Out," which is naturally funded by fundie group Focus on the Family. The group encourages parents to bring their teenage and pre-teen children to be "fixed" because, as they told PFLAG participants, it's not that they think that gay people choose to be gay, any more than alcoholics or kleptomaniacs choose to be that way, but you can learn to act "normal." Anyway, rather than showing the crying children being led into a church to be taught how foul and amoral they are, click the picture to see a video of a lot of older people talking about their unconditional love and support for their children. [Bilerico Project] More »

The Beauty Of War

Jennifer — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:45:00 EDT

Lush is trying to start a revolution in the bath: They're calling their latest fizzing bath product a "ballistic," and have named the product Guantanamo Garden. "When immersed in water, each product releases a photograph of Sami Al Haj or Binyam Mohamed, who are prisoners at Guantanamo, and information on how to learn more about the human rights charity Reprieve," reports WWD. Which is, um, a little hardcore for bath time. [WWD, sub req'd] More »