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Civil Rights and Discrimination

William & Mary Law School

Women's Rights

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The Truth About Women's Rights, Janet Benshoof Feb 2000

The Truth About Women's Rights, Janet Benshoof

William & Mary Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice

In their article, The Rise and Fall of Women's Rights: Have Sexuality and Reproductive Freedom Forfeited Victory?, the authors Lynne Marie Kohm and Colleen Holmes launch a wide-ranging attack on women's reproductive freedoms and target not only myself but topics as diverse as gay and lesbian rights, the Vagina Monologues, and sexual freedom (without guilt or shame) for women.

This Essay is not meant to be a comprehensive response to the article. Rather, this Essay will counter Kohm's and Holmes's asserted premise-that fighting for reproductive freedoms has left feminists without the strength to fight for other rights. By doing so, …


The Rise And Fall Of Women's Rights: Have Sexuality And Reproductive Freedom Forfeited Victory?, Lynne Marie Kohm, Colleen Holmes Feb 2000

The Rise And Fall Of Women's Rights: Have Sexuality And Reproductive Freedom Forfeited Victory?, Lynne Marie Kohm, Colleen Holmes

William & Mary Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice

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