International Women's Day is a global celebration of women's economic, social, and political achievements. The 2010 theme is Equal rights, equal opportunities: Progress for all. It is imperative that all unite in the effort to ensure that women are able to live with full respect, equality and dignity.
Women around the world are still subject to rape, violence, workplace discrimination, sexism, genital mutilation and lack access to quality health-care and education. More needs to be done to combat unfair laws and societal perceptions and biases that plague the advancement of all women.
Women of color, disabled, transgender women, and lesbian,bisexual and queer women suffer additional hardships that come with being a "double minority"
Resources for International Women's Day:
International Women's Day 2010 - United Nations holiday website
The Lesbian Herstory Archive - Collection of historic material of W4W
Transsexual Roadmap - Resources for transsexuals
The Zuna Institute - Advocacy for Black Lesbians
Regard - Advocacy for disabled LGBT people
National Organization for Women - Stories and feminist advocacy
International Foundation for Gender Education - Advocating for freedom of gender expression and an understanding of all identities.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Happy International Women's Day 3/8/10
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Happy International Women's Day
Make a difference by celebrating, honoring and acting for full liberation for women. Annually, March 8th is International Women's Day. In particular queer women have been ignored by not only the broader global women's movement, but also within the LGBT movement. It is unacceptable that the Intl Women's Day website fails to acknowledge or mention lesbian, bisexual, queer, and trans women. All women regardless of sexual orientation or gender expression deserve full recognition, respect and equality, and with that in mind here is a video to celebrate the day as well as some queer-centric feminist links.
Lesbian.org - Promoting lesbian visibility on the internet.
National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) - Lesbian, feminist non-profit law firm.
The Mautner Project - The health organization for lesbian, bisexual, and trans women.
International Foundation for Gender Education - Advocating for freedom of gender expression and an understanding of all identities.
Lesbian Herstory Archives - A record and collection of documents, photographs and videos containing lesbian events.
Zuna Institute - National advocacy coalition for black lesbians.
To learn more about the day and to get involved goto http://www.internationalwomensday.com/
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