Author Archives: OUTRAGEd Admin

About OUTRAGEd Admin

Organizing, Uniting, and Training for Radical Activism and Gender Equality (OUTRAGE) is a proudly independent coalition of sex-positive and pro-choice student activists at Georgetown University organizing for gender equality and queer (LGBT+) rights.

Reminder: Clinic Escort Training this Saturday!

Posted on October 18, 2012 by OUTRAGEd Admin

Becoming a clinic escort at a women’s health clinic is a great way to get directly involved in protecting reproductive rights in your own neighborhood. Join us on Saturday, October 20 at 1:00 p.m. to learn the skills necessary to … Continue reading →

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Home HIV Test Debuts in DC

Posted on October 9, 2012 by OUTRAGEd Admin

The 20-minute home HIV test approved by the FDA in July is available today at major retailers across the United States, including the Connecticut Avenue CVS in D.C. The OraQuick Home HIV Test detects the presence of HIV antibodies using … Continue reading →

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Reminder: OUTRAGE General Meeting

Posted on September 15, 2012 by OUTRAGEd Admin

Get read to kick off a great year of radical feminist and LGBT+ activism at our General Meeting (link)! Assemble at 4:00 p.m. today at the clock tower in front of the Leavey Center. Refreshments will be served. You can … Continue reading →

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Clinic Escorts: Defenders of Choice

Posted on September 11, 2012 by OUTRAGEd Admin

On September 15, the Washington Area Clinic Defense Task Force (WACDTF) will host a training for a new batch of prospective clinic escorts. Every week, dozens of clinic escorts throughout the D.C. metropolitan area are securing a woman’s right to … Continue reading →

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Join us for our OUTRAGEous General Meeting!

Posted on September 8, 2012 by OUTRAGEd Admin

Come learn about OUTRAGE, a coalition of feminists organizing, uniting and training for radical activism and gender equality at our General Meeting (link)! We’re meeting at a board member’s home on campus. Assemble at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 15 … Continue reading →

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The State of the District: HIV & STD’s

Posted on September 6, 2012 by OUTRAGEd Admin

Talking about condoms and sex all the time may seem a little silly, but it’s serious business. Using a condom is the best way to prevent a sexually transmitted infection or disease (STI/STD), including HIV, all of which are extremely … Continue reading →

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New Provisions for Students under VAWA

Posted on September 3, 2012 by OUTRAGEd Admin

[Content Note: Rape Culture, Violence] The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) of 1994 was a landmark that put $1.6 billion toward investigation and prosecution of violent crimes against women, imposed automatic restitution on those convicted, and allowed federal civil redress … Continue reading →

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An Ode to the Female Condom

Posted on August 31, 2012 by OUTRAGEd Admin

Despite their unusual, lampshade-like appearance, female condoms have a lot of great perks for women (and men!) looking to take charge of their sexuality and prevent HIV/AIDS or STD infection. The condom is highly lubricated and durable. It won’t “constrain” … Continue reading →

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HIPS, HIPS, Hooray! Reach Out to a Sex Worker

Posted on August 30, 2012 by OUTRAGEd Admin

People enter sex work for a variety of reasons. Transwomen, for example, face intense discrimination [PDF] in the traditional workforce. Meanwhile, prohibitionist techniques, such as D.C.’s “prostitution free zones,” usually disenfranchise rather than empower and uplift the sex worker population. … Continue reading →

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Free Condoms by Mail

Posted on August 28, 2012 by OUTRAGEd Admin

UPDATE: We fixed the broken link. The D.C. HIV/AIDS, STD, and TB Administration (HAHSTA) has an awesome program where you can get ten free condoms delivered by mail. All you have to do is fill out this form here. All … Continue reading →

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