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RE: A Call to Arms of Another Kind: 1918, A Banner Year for the Condom
"In honor of Valentine's day." Hah!
Condoms are something that I take for granted due to a number of privileged reasons (aaaaaand my queerness), so it's good to be reminded that very recently access was a lot more difficult. Also makes me think about how many forms of contraception and STI protection are still inaccessible to many.
You're right! And the political implications of who they are available to, and when and how, are really disturbing. I think you would have enjoyed the job talk by Chelsea Schields on Tuesday (or were you there and I missed you?). She ties a lot of these strings together in her research