Because feminism is the new f-word,

and the government seems to think I’m less than human,

I have a couple thoughts swimming around my apparently inept brain.

Because I should be the only person deciding what goes near my vagina, whether it’s a Viagra-drenched condom-covered penis or a bedazzled dildo or my own fingers because Jerry/Paul/Adam isn’t getting the job done.

Because birth control is not a slut pill, nor does it only just prevent pregnancy.

But then again, since whatever God you preach to only wrote the Bible and not actual medical journals, I doubt you’ve bookmarked anything of substance regarding the 21st century and medical advancements.

Because you know those people you meet who never should have been parents and you feel awful for the child because there’s no food on the table, or those teenagers who don’t have access to sex education, or maybe it just wasn’t the right time because of x, y, or z (of which never has to be clarified)?

That’s why those same incredible aforementioned doctors are now performing abortions that don’t occur in a back alley with a dirty coat hanger.

Because I can’t leave my apartment without multiple men screaming inappropriate things at me from halfway down the block.

Because statements “oh honey I could lick you in all the right places” and “damn girl those legs are long I bet they would look great wrapped around me” and even “smile, baby” should stay in your own, delusional head.

Because girls across the country are getting raped at the colleges they pay way too much to attend and those colleges aren’t doing a damn thing about it because what, basketball?

Because women are taught how to not get raped

don’t wear short skirts

don’t keep earbuds in or your music too loud

don’t walk home late at night alone

instead of men being taught to just not rape.

Because people still say things like “you throw like a girl.”

Because Beyoncé, a self-proclaimed feminist, still said “Monica Lewinksy’d” and not “Bill Clinton’d.”

Because of Elliot Rodger and all of his terrifying counterparts still hiding behind their computer screens.

Because since I have tattoos, I’m apparently an objectification of a fetish and not a real person with a brain and bones and feelings.

Because for the same job, women still get paid 60 cents to the dollar compared to men.

Because if I get drunk it’s my fault.

Because it’s 2014 and I still can’t believe we have to have this conversation.

So yeah, I’m a fucking feminist.

and fuck Ann Coulter, because.

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