Michael Edmonds • May 09, 2011 •
In the US, the painting of a young boy’s toenails with pink nail polish by his mother, in promotional material for J. Crew (a clothing company) has created a furore in conservative America. An article outlining this outrage can be found here. Conservative proponents have expressed concern that such “nontraditional activities … can be destructive and damaging to a … Read More
Jim McVeagh • Jan 10, 2010 •
Yesterday’s Weekend Herald contained a couple of articles on Bisphenol-A, otherwise known as BPA. BPA is used in the manufacture of polycarbonate plastics – the commonest plastic used to make drink bottles and linings of cans. There have been studies in rats and mice that show that BPA causes altered sexual development, aggression and obesity. [...] Related posts: … Read More
Jim McVeagh • Dec 02, 2009 •
The gay rights group Rainbow Wellington is taking the New Zealand Blood Service to the Human Rights Commission over the restrictions on sexually active homosexual men giving blood. Frankly, I think this is a stupid waste of the scarce resources of the New Zealand Blood Service, who can ill afford HRC lawyers. It is an [...] Related posts: … Read More