Stories by Soraya Chemaly

Soraya L. Chemaly writes about feminism, gender and culture. She writes for The Huffington Post, The Feminist Wire, BitchFlicks and Fem2.0 among others. Follow at subscribe to Soraya Chemaly's feed

Number of States in Which Rapists Can Sue For Custody and Visitation Rights -- 31 -- and Other Shocking Rape Facts

Posted on: Oct 28, 2012, Source: Huffington Post

For months now we've been subjected to surreal revelations when it comes to what people think about rape. Here is some real, fact-checked information.

7 Ways #FreePussyRiot = #NunsOnTheBus

Posted on: Aug 13, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Dear Girls -- Here's Why Nasty Old Religious Men Are Terrified of You

Posted on: May 23, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Women are powerful beyond words, because they threaten to unravel the control of corrupt men who abuse their authority.

6 Absurdly Demeaning Conservative Attacks on Women

Posted on: May 21, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Republican politicians are rolling back women's reproductive rights based on the norms of animal husbandry.

Tomorrow, Women Take To The Streets Because "Equal Enough" Isn't Good Enough For Us

Posted on: Apr 27, 2012, Source: Huffington Post

Why Abstinence-Only Sex Ed Makes Kids Into Bullies

Posted on: Jan 6, 2012, Source: RH Reality Check

Abstinence-only programs, with their emphasis on purity, marriage, and heterosexuality, create hostile environments.

6 Ways to Teach Girls How to Deal With Idiots That Sexually Harass Them on the Street

Posted on: Nov 16, 2011, Source: The Good Men Project

By age 12, 22% of girls experience street harassment. By the time they’re 19, it’s 87%.