During these times when rights continue to be sought by the gay community, the beliefs of others must not be summarily dismissed as bigotry. To do so is counterproductive and divisive. Are you willing to talk? Are you willing to listen?

Aliza Shvarts and her alleged senior art project confused and disgusted many. Did the youthful student go so far for "art" that she trivialized women's issues on a variety of levels? You decide.

Is it possible to discuss birth control at state expense as a means of decreasing generational poverty and/or population control in America or is racism inherent in the proposal?

From human to holy and back again. The last Hindu monarchy in the world is no more. Does the centuries old practice of Kumari have a place in the new democratic republic of Nepal and does the tradition violate the rights of the young girls chosen to receive the goddess?

Think there's no link between female genital mutilation and cows? Think again. A suggestion for the women of PETA who would like to see ice cream made from human breast milk.

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