‘Genital mutilation of girls is sometimes referred to as “circumcision.” Implicitly, this likens it to male circumcision. If male circumcision meant removing the glans and testicles and adhering the remains of…
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As a white, working class woman from the UK, I’ve had it pretty easy. I’ve always had a roof over my head, food on the table and money in the bank.…
I read so many books about women’s rights. And when I say ‘women’s rights,’ I don’t mean the occasional catcall or ‘manspreader.’ I mean women being sold into slavery, having their genitals cut…
I was originally going to title this post ‘R Kelly is a Piece of Shit,’ and to be honest with you, I’m still tempted. However, whereas I would usually take a specific angle…
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…
On his first Monday in office, Donald Trump signed an executive order that reinstated the Global Gag Rule, a controversial policy which cuts funding for international NGOs that offer or promote…
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…
