Stories by Jill Filipovic

Jill Filipovic is a lawyer in Manhattan who formerly served as the Gender and Reproductive Justice editor at AlterNet. More of her writing is available online at her blog, Feministe. subscribe to Jill Filipovic's feed

How to Have a Fun, Healthy Sex Life Free of Anxiety and Hang-Ups

Posted on: Aug 1, 2013, Source: The Guardian

Pleasure-centered sexuality means that sex doesn't have to come with self-loathing or anxiety; sex doesn't have to be performative or even "normal".

Revenge Porn: How a Jilted Lover Can Destroy Your Life

Posted on: Jan 29, 2013, Source: The Guardian

What does it say about society that websites where angry men shame their ex-lovers are thriving?

Why God, Family and Tradition Do Not Equal Happiness

Posted on: Dec 12, 2012, Source: The Guardian

Conservatives are freaking out about the death of the traditional family. But the family appears to be getting better.

How the GOP's Real Agenda Is Revealed in Their Nasty Rape Comments

Posted on: Oct 25, 2012, Source: The Guardian

The umpteenth rape comment reveals the real agendas and beliefs of the GOP as a whole.

Why Sex Before Marriage Is the Moral Thing to Do

Posted on: Sep 24, 2012, Source: The Guardian

Lasting, loving relationships are built on intimacy.

Interview With a Lapsed Christian Virgin Shows Why "Purity" Messages Are So Messed Up

Posted on: Aug 25, 2012, Source: Feministe

What's the Most Popular Porn Site on Earth? (And What Does That Say About Our Relationship to Sex?)

Posted on: Sep 19, 2011, Source: The Guardian

A webcam site featuring mostly underpaid women from non-Western countries gets the most views. What does that say about Western sexuality?

Why Garment Sizing is a Social Class Issue

Posted on: Apr 26, 2011, Source: Feministe

Clothiers are now attempting to standardize sizing in the US, alleviating the pain of women everywhere. But why didn't they just do that in the first place?

Traditional Marriage Is Dead -- Let's Celebrate

Posted on: Mar 10, 2011, Source: Comment Is Free

It's finally time to ring the death knell for traditional marriage.

"I Submit My Used Tampon As Evidence": Helping Out the Right-Wingers Who Want to Investigate My Womb

Posted on: Feb 27, 2011, Source: Feministe

A Georgia bill would require women to file police reports when they miscarry. Let's get women to provide the sponsor with evidence: pictures of their used tampons.

Ross Douthat Wants Women to Be Walking Wombs

Posted on: Jan 6, 2011, Source: Feministe

Does the conservative columnist Ross Douthat have any idea what pregnancy or childbirth actually entails?

The Tiller Murder Wasn't a Lone Killer's Sick Plot; It Came Out of the Radical Anti-Abortion Movement

Posted on: Jun 1, 2009, Source: Comment Is Free

The murder of Dr. George Tiller is a logical outcome of increasingly violent rhetoric from pundits like Bill O'Reilly and radical pro-life groups.

Sonia Sotomayor's Background Will Affect Her Judicial Decisions -- and That's a Good Thing

Posted on: May 26, 2009, Source: Comment Is Free

Each justice has their own identities, and these shape their judicial views. This seems to be controversial only if you aren't white and male.

Criminal Penalties for Abortion Rejected Across the Globe

Posted on: Jun 19, 2008, Source: AlterNet

All around the world, abortion rights are increasingly seen as an individual choice, not an area for government intervention.

Survival Guide for Life in a Sexist Society

Posted on: Apr 24, 2008, Source: AlterNet

Amanda Marcotte, author of <i>It's a Jungle Out There</i>, tells you how to fight modern-day misogyny and have fun at the same time. Excerpt follows.

How Will Feminists Vote?

Posted on: Feb 5, 2008, Source: AlterNet

On Super Tuesday, the feminist vote remains divided between Clinton and Obama -- but can the split be reconciled?

10 Reasons Why the Fight for Reproductive Justice Is Still Essential

Posted on: Jan 22, 2008, Source: AlterNet

It’s worth raising a glass to <i>Roe</i> today -- but even more importantly, it’s time to get out and fight.

HPV Vaccine Out of Reach for College Students

Posted on: Mar 12, 2007, Source: AlterNet

College campuses are breeding grounds for HPV, the virus that can cause genital warts and cervical cancer. A new vaccine offers protection, but many students can't afford it.