Gandhi’s birth control of choice

I recently read an article about the correspondence and meeting between two of the most independent thinkers of the 20th Century, Margaret Sanger and Mahatma Gandhi. The two activists met in 1936 when Sanger traveled to India to speak with Gandhi about birth control. By that time Sanger was advocating internationally for artificial contraceptives and [...]

Egyptian Politicians Seek Ban on ‘Fake Virgin Kit’

Tuesday, 6 October 2009, 7:00 | Category : International Issues
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Conservative Egyptian Lawmakers have called for an immediate ban on imports of Chinese ‘artificial virginity’ kits. A radio talk host in Egypt broadcasted an arabic translation of a Chinese advertisement for the Artificial Virginity Hymen, opening the floodgates for fear and increased paranoia about women’s sexuality. The Artificial Virginity Hymen kit is distributed by a [...]