News for Today

Contributed by Parmeet NagiCierra Ross, Chicago Mom, Charged with Raping a man at Gunpoint
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/3882608

Contributed by Stephany ArmasOp-ed: Why Syria Matters for LGBT People If you still don't know or care about what's going on in Syria, here's why you should
http://www.advocate.com/commentary/2013/09/13/op-ed-why-syria-matters-lgbt-people

Contributed by Megan BirdSouth Dallas Rape Charges Shock Neighborhood

http://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/headlines/20130915-south-dallas-rape-charges-shocked-neighbors-of-churchgoing-father-but-he-had-violent-past.ece

Outreach Program Teaches Clergy How to Help Domestic Abuse Victims

http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2013/09/16/outreach-program-teaches-clergy-how-to-help-domestic-violence-victims/

Contributed by Karol Arámbula:

'Mammograms urged for younger women' (Napa Valley News):

http://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/mammograms-urged-for-younger-women/article_636b3f7e-1d12-11e3-b095-0019bb2963f4.html

'Women in tech largely unfazed by men's behavior' (SF Gate):

http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Women-in-tech-largely-unfazed-by-men-s-behavior-4815337.php

'On planes and trains, everyone prefers to sit next to women. Lucky us' (Slate):

http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2013/09/16/on_planes_and_trains_everyone_prefers_to_sit_next_to_women.html

'7 'Men's' jobs that are calling out for women' (The Huffington Post):

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/09/16/mens-jobs-need-women_n_3817409.html

'The panel: Why is there only one woman in Tony Abbott's cabinet' (The Guardian):

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/sep/16/women-cabinet-abbott

'10 questions strangers need to stop asking pregnant women' (The Huffington Post):

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jessica-ciencin-henriquez/10-questions-strangers-need-to-stop-asking-pregnant-women_b_3895887.html

'Venezuelan women are dying from buttock injections' (The Atlantic):

http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2013/09/venezuelan-women-are-dying-from-buttock-injections/279693/

'Women arrested demanding action on Immigration Reform' (Bill Moyers):

http://billmoyers.com/2013/09/16/women-arrested-demanding-action-on-immigration-reform/

'Why some Australian women loathe Tony Abbott - especially now' (The Telegraph):

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-politics/10313055/Why-some-Australian-women-loathe-Tony-Abbott-especially-now.html

'How to design a city for women' (The Atlantic Cities):

http://www.theatlanticcities.com/commute/2013/09/how-design-city-women/6739/

'Feminism' can't force Muslim women to ditch the veil' (The Telegraph):

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-life/10311948/Muslim-women-veil-ban-Feminism-cant-force-Muslim-women-to-ditch-the-veil.html

'Secrets women keep from men' (The Huffington Post):

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/barbara-greenberg/secrets-women-keep-from-m_b_3924010.html

'Socio-economic status influences risk of violence against aboriginal women' (Science Daily):

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/09/130916143251.htm