Please note that I have had to censor certain words in this article to comply with my advertising platform and Google’s guidelines on objectionable content. ‘Genital mutilation of girls is sometimes referred to as “circumcision.” Implicitly, this likens it to…
11 Books About Human Rights Every Feminist Should Read
I read so many books about human rights. And when I say ‘books about human rights,’ I don’t mean so-called ‘feminist’ tomes about catcalling and manspreading (although the younger Dani read those as well). When I read books about human rights and…
Harvey Weinstein & Rape Culture…When Will This End?
Another day, another powerful man accused of sexual assault. The first thing my best friend said when I asked her if she’d heard about the allegations against Harvey Weinstein was ‘can you believe how many women he’s abused?’ I hate…
What is Trump’s ‘Mexico City Policy’ or ‘Global Gag Rule’ and Why Is It So Bad?
On his first Monday in office, Donald Trump signed an executive order that reinstated the Global Gag Rule, now known as the ‘Mexico City Policy,’ a controversial policy which cuts funding for international NGOs that offer or promote abortion services….
Should Britain Ban the Niqab?
More than half of the British public want to ban the niqab in the UK, a poll by YouGov has found. A whopping 57% of Brits want to completely ban the niqab, with only 25% being opposed to the idea….