Sunday Night Spotlight

Hello, loyal readers!  Check out what our bloggers found interesting in the world of feminist news this week:

ElFeministo found this amazing look on the scarring effect childhood bullying can have on the psyche from an adult who still relives the haunting taunts from 4th grade. Luckily growing up is a blessing and parenthood changed both parties for the better. This story has a beautiful, full-circle ending that even gave Feministo solace to his own childhood memories.

Lfleetwood has this to share:  as the Olympic games in Sochi, Russia are coming up, the Russian ban on “LGBT propaganda” has made it even more difficult to be out and proud in public. Here are some real stories from both the fears and feelings these individuals are fighting with every day.

This week, hearmeroar12 was sadly unsurprised by this recent study. Two-thirds of college students say that they have been harassed on campus. Maya Dusenbery asserts that college campuses should harassment-free zones, and hearmeroar12 agrees wholeheartedly; she has also been harassed on campus, and feels that something should be done.

Bestlittlelion and Ladychaotica21 ask, what is #rapeface and why has it become a popularized thing on twitter? Check out a mother’s story of how she confronts #rapeface to her son!

Redheadfemme found this awesome article on Buzzfeed about a feminist movie rating in Sweden.  The movies have to pass the bechdel test in order to recieve an A! Also, ImagineHerstory wonders what some of her favorite films would get rated?