Sunday Linkfest!

So last night, I read Queen Victoria, Demon Hunter, and I loved it. I found it a delightful piece of fiction. Not without its problems, but I'll have a more detailed review up later.

Now, links!

Firstly, the FOURTH ASIAN WOMEN BLOG CARNIVAL! WOOHOO!

When does art become child porn? Rumination on the art of the old masters, their rather pornographic nature, and why no one's bleating about them.

Indonesia now has a men's coalition against polygamy formed! h/t tariq_kamal

figleaf has a question for pro-lifers who voted for the Stupak Amendment.

An analogy between coffee and consent. Namely, runs like this:

Waiter: Would you like some coffee?
Woman: Yes, please.
Waiter: Just say when. (Starts to pour.)
Woman: There. (He keeps pouring.) That's fine. (He pours.) Stop! (She grabs the pot; there is coffee everywhere.)
Waiter: Yes, ma'am.
Woman: Well, why didn't you stop pouring?
Waiter: Oh, I wasn't sure you meant it.
Woman: Look, of course I meant it! I have coffee all over my lap! You nearly burned me!
Waiter: Forgive me, ma'am, but you certainly looked thirsty. I thought you wanted more.
Woman: But -
Waiter: And you must admit, you did let me start to pour.

Finally! A website that does not degrade my worth and dignity! ORLY?

Ariane thinks about multiculturalism. I encourage you to pop over and ruminate as well.

When Obama pretends that there's common ground between pro-choicers and the Stupak Amendment, he's refusing to stand up for women.

sparkindarkness points out that being able to ignore or not being affected by marginalization is a privilege.

A story about abortion you'll not forget in short time.

Separation and divorce are more common when the wife is the patient, not when the husband is. Depressing but true. And people tell me feminism is no longer needed.

A lesbian mom's letter to her child about their family tree.:

When we got home we went about our merry way and forgot about the family poster that had sparked a half hour of discussion. I worked through the week to find a fun group of pictures that gives an idea of who your family is. Tonight after you fell asleep I gathered them all together to assemble on the poster board. It wasn’t until I started to lay down the pictures and saw all of the faces that it struck me – this is when the teasing could start for you. You, my love, are blessed with two moms.

In Rhode Island, same-sex couple will not be able to arrange their partner's funeral. As if we needed more proof of awful people in the world.

Keiko Fukuda: aged 96, and still kicking ass in judo.

Katha Politt doesn't want to hear about why the Stupak Amendment is a necessary sacrifice and has damned good reasons why.

Is Chris Surette the worst person in the world? Yes, says Feministe and Tiger Beatdown.

I don't mind beauty pageants that much, but cripes are child pageants ever disturbing.

FWD/Forward has some relevant posts on that "Diversity" episode of Glee.