This article was originally posted on January 5 2017. It was last updated on October 30 2019. ‘Genital mutilation of girls is sometimes referred to as “circumcision.” Implicitly, this likens it to male circumcision. If male circumcision meant removing the…
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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. It’s never been difficult for me to have access…
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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 up and being forced to marry men three times…
Everything You Need to Know About the R Kelly Allegations
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 on this kind of story (as I did when…
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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…
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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 abortion services. The Global Gag Rule is a policy…
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….
