1. Awesome moments in history — In 1967,Kathrine Switzer was the first woman to run the Boston marathon. After realizing that a woman was running, race organizer Jock Semple went after Switzer shouting, “Get the hell out of my race and give me those numbers.” However, Switzer’s boyfriend and other male runners provided a protective shield during the entire marathon.The photographs taken of the incident made world headlines, and Kathrine later won the NYC marathon with a time of 3:07:29. [Wiki] ~ In appreciation of all you strong women

    Awesome moments in history — In 1967,Kathrine Switzer was the first woman to run the Boston marathon. After realizing that a woman was running, race organizer Jock Semple went after Switzer shouting, “Get the hell out of my race and give me those numbers.” However, Switzer’s boyfriend and other male runners provided a protective shield during the entire marathon.The photographs taken of the incident made world headlines, and Kathrine later won the NYC marathon with a time of 3:07:29. [Wiki] ~ In appreciation of all you strong women

     
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    Gay rights in the US, state by state
Gay rights laws in America have evolved to allow — but in some cases ban — rights for gay, lesbian and transgender people on a range of issues, including marriage, hospital visitation, adoption, housing, employment and school bullying. The handling of gay rights issues vary by state and follow trends by region.
And the winner is….the Northeast!

    Gay rights in the US, state by state

    Gay rights laws in America have evolved to allow — but in some cases ban — rights for gay, lesbian and transgender people on a range of issues, including marriage, hospital visitation, adoption, housing, employment and school bullying. The handling of gay rights issues vary by state and follow trends by region.

    And the winner is….the Northeast!

     
  5. So….58% of North Carolina is full of assholes.

     
  6. Other photographers may be content to settle for a single dramatic image of people crossing the border. But for Mr. Rodriguez, it’s about teasing out the subtle relationships that sustain people on both sides of the line.

     
  7. the divine mix

    the divine mix

     
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  9. 10:20 15th Apr 2012

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    Reblogged from dookiecakes

    Tags: feminismwomenequality

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    whoneedsfeminism:

[Text: I need feminism because male pronouns (his, him, sir) are still considered the default]

    whoneedsfeminism:

    [Text: I need feminism because male pronouns (his, him, sir) are still considered the default]

     
  10. GetUp! in Australia released a commercial on Thursday from the perspective of one half of a gay couple in love. It builds to the big moment that they want legalized — a proposal to get married.


     
  11. The numbers have not moved since 2002 and are going in the wrong direction.

     
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  13. “Women do, in general”, he said. “Why? Because once a month they have sick problems. Not all of them, but some do.”


     
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    It should just be called Marriage. But what about white history month… just sayin.

    It should just be called Marriage. But what about white history month… just sayin.

    (Source: alessandruuuuh)

     
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