Roundup: Poor moms, greater "motherhood penalty"

Also: Spanish prostitutes who work roadside are forced to wear reflective vests

A study finds that 9 percent of sexually active teenagers in New York City reported having had at least one same-sex partner.
Amanda Hess compiles an instructional list on how to survive "the increasingly sexist and racist array of women's Halloween options."
A gift for those who think the Kama Sutra hasn't been commercialized enough: The Snuggie Sutra.
Bitch Magazine asks: "What would five openly queer Congresspeople mean for the community?"
If you missed Lisa Belkin's piece in the New York Times Sunday Magazine, I suggest some catch-up: She calls for a redefinition "of the relationship between work and home, of the roles of men and women."
Scientists explore "why no doesn't mean no to some men."
Prostitutes who work along the highway in Catalonia are forced to wear reflective vests for their own safety.
Moms who make less money actually suffer a greater "motherhood penalty."

Also: Spanish prostitutes who work roadside are forced to wear reflective vests