bandersnatch writes "From The Independent:

Career sexism that stops women "achieving their full potential" is something that the former trade and industry secretary Patricia Hewitt fought hard against. But it seems that her fight against sexism also includes discriminating positively towards women. Yesterday, it emerged she was found guilty of overlooking a strong male candidate for a job in favour of a weaker female applicant. Mr Hanney used the Freedom of Information Act to access the interviewers' notes, which included comments such as "Malcolm Hanney, much the strongest candidate" and described him as the "clear favourite". The notes concluded the panel "agreed to appoint Malcolm Hanney". But the ultimate decision was left to Patricia Hewitt, who was in charge of sex discrimination laws as minister for women and equality. She appointed Christine Channon, who was placed third in line by the RDA."

Evil White Male Oppressor writes "As
yet another story emerges about a female teacher, this one involving a teacher who allegedly cut her wrists with broken glass in front of her class as well as performed oral sex on a 9-year-old boy in her classroom, let students peek down her blouse and talked to some of the children about sexual matters, Fox News does a story about how female teachers are often treated differently in the media than male teachers who have sex with underage students.

"The main dichotomy is in coverage — men are demonized, women are diagnosed," Felling said. "Men are beasts, but women are troubled, or mentally ill." Or the women are simply portrayed as voluptuous and sexual. Yet they quickly point out that sometimes, the "offenders" turn out not to be guilty. 'The teacher has to be concerned because there can be a vindictive kid" who can falsely accuse the person at the head of the class of a sex crime."

TELL THAT TO THE FALSELY ACCUSED MEN IT HAPPENS TO IN AND OUT OF SCHOOL ALL THE TIME..."

Steve P writes "Sperm donor to pay child support

From correspondents in Stockholm, Sweden

October 13, 2005

A SWEDISH man who donated his sperm to a lesbian couple must pay child support for the three children he fathered, Sweden's Supreme Court ruled today.

The man, now 39, donated his sperm to the couple in the early 1990s. Three sons were born during the years 1992-1996, according to Swedish news agency TT which reported the ruling.

The man told the court that he and the women had agreed that he would play no role in the boys' child rearing and that the two women would be their parents.

Nonetheless, the man signed a document confirming that he was the biological father of the children.

Shortly after he signed the document, the two women separated and the biological mother demanded that the man pay child support.

The man took the case to court, but lost in the district and appeals courts.

The Supreme Court upheld those rulings today, saying that as the biological father he is required to pay for the children's upbringing."

Evil White Male Oppressor writes "Hey everybody, now anyone can play the sexism card! Lack of experience? Never! Cronyism? Pishaw! It MUST be sexism!"

Gang-banged writes "Frankly, this just leaves me speachless. Check it out GUYS!!"

johnnyp writes "Abuse against men ignored

researcher: Just as likely as women to be battered
Karen Kleiss

The Edmonton Journal

Sunday, October 09, 2005

EDMONTON -- Husbands and boyfriends are abused by their partners far more often than most Canadians realize, yet there is virtually no support for battered men, attendees of a two-day conference heard Saturday."

All,

MANN received good information that the article regarding the adoptive mother who wanted a sex change operation for her son was, as many of you suspected, incorrect. All I can say is: Sorry! It was posted and defended in good faith (hey, even major media sources print bad stories from time to time). So, the story has been removed from MANN and sorry again for accidentally publicizing what appears now to be a false story.

-- Matt

Anonymous User writes "Fantastic article here on the heavily female biased divorce laws in the UK. Some of the stories will make you gasp in amazement. The print edition of the Sunday Times chose to illustrate this story with a picture of a power dressed woman sneering imperiously at a crestfallen man. At least it accurately captures the mood of your average female divorcee!

Rob"

The House and the Senate have now passed bills to reauthorize VAWA for another 5 years. Both versions of the reauthorization bill acknowledge that male victims of DV need help too, however the language needs to be strengthened.

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Marc A. writes "http://starbulletin.com/print/?fr=/2005/10/08/edit orial/commentary.html

'Ignoring the fact that gender inequities hurt boys has promoted the idea of girls as "underdogs" while suggesting that boys are somehow privileged.'"

Anonymous User writes "This woman stabs her husband because he is verbally abusive. She is severely and harshly punished with a community rehabilitation order. The judge and prosecutor fall over themselves to avoid blaming her.

Next time your wife nags or yells at you, try stabbing her. The judge will understand and be appropriately sympathetic."

Anonymous User writes "Woman gets 20 years for killing her son. Story here."

Anonymous User writes "MIsForMalevolent struggles with why a divorced man in the system would ever choose to try and better himself or improve his income. He seems to indicate faith as an answer, but he may be discounting plain old subborness (whoops, tenacity)."

frank h writes "Just so you know, "honour killing" is not just for women. Check this out:

A UNIVERSITY student was murdered to 'vindicate a family’s honour' after he fell in love with their daughter and made her pregnant, a court was told yesterday."

Roy writes "According to the National Network to End Domestic Violence, VAWA (S. 1197) was passed in the Senate today, "by unanimous consent."

Copy from NNEDV's always-lovely Allison...

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