There are endless new variations on how to hurt a woman physically, emotionally, financially, and socially.

Male privilege and entitlement are dying a very painful death; no one gives up power without a struggle.

There still is a war on women in terms of politicians in Washington and the state legislatures trying to eliminate any rights we have fought to win and that the Supreme Court has afforded us.

I have two grandchildren.

People who are pierced should not be snickered at, should not become the object of ridicule, should not be singled out for special and uneven and unequal treatment. They should be respected just like everybody else.

I was a single mother when my child was little.

There are enough high hurdles to climb, as one travels through life, without having to scale artificial barriers created by law or silly regulations.