Special Issue

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  Special Issue

  Israel and LGTBQ Rights

  Bradley Martin – Published March 25, 2015

  While there is certainly much debate and controversy on the subject of Israel, the fact that it is a country with a remarkably progressive record on the subject of LGBTQ rights needs to be recognized.

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  Blame It on the A-A-A-Alcohol

  Cora MacDonald – Published March 24, 2015

  Although it appears that alcohol advertisers have kept the same form over decades, the simplistic nature of the messages keeps the ads memorable.

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  BDSM: Beyond Those Exciting Chains and Whips

  Mattha Busby – Published March 24, 2015

  At the grassroots of BDSM, I have found male domination to be far less of a reality than the untrained eye may observe.

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  Finding Solidarity with Pen and Paper

  Jane Lakes – Published March 24, 2015

  A correspondence program for queer inmates is breaking down barriers of isolation, one letter at a time.

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  Women and Austerity: Your Economic Policy is Gendered

  Michelle Pucci – Published March 24, 2015

  Women are more likely to have part-time jobs, work in the social sector and be single parents.

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  A Second Assault

  Erica Pishdadian & Emilie Berthier – Published March 24, 2015

  For many women that have been sexually assaulted, getting a conviction for their rape is a process so lengthy and excruciating that it almost amounts to a second trauma. This may explain why the large majority of them decide to remain silent: more than 91 per cent of them, according to Statistics Canada.

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  Legislating the Human Body

  Noelle Didierjean – Published March 24, 2015

  “If you want to have your gender marker changed, you’ll have to have your penis cut off.”

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  Women and AA Don’t Mix

  Meagan Boisse – Published March 24, 2015

  The entry of women into the workforce, women’s suffrage, the feminism of the ‘60s and ‘70s—all this progress has changed the cultural landscape of North America, and as such changed the cultural norms surrounding alcohol.

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  Public (Non) Exposure

  Alexandra Robertson – Published March 24, 2015

  Hockey superstar Hayley Wickenheiser is known for her ability to skate up the ice and put the puck in the net. Soccer star Christine Sinclair grabs the attention of soccer fans with her speed on the field. These female athletes are household names to some sports fans, but they’re often overlooked by the majority of them.

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  Sex Ed Reform to Challenge Social Norms

  Thomas Shukr – Published March 24, 2015

  If striving to improve society makes a politician bold, then Quebec’s national assembly embodies mildness when it comes to education.