Author’s Note I originally wrote this piece about a year ago and left it unpublished. My conscience, and the very valid and incredibly important work on Sex and Relationships Education being put forward by EVAWUK with considerable support from The Fawcett Society has inspired its release. I thank both of these organisations for giving me … Continue reading
My country is the whole world
“If you insist upon fighting to protect me, or ‘our’ country, let it be understood, soberly and rationally between us, that you are fighting to gratify a sex Instinct which I cannot share; to procure benefits which I have not shared and probably will not share; but not to gratify my instincts, or protect either … Continue reading
‘Lad’s Mags’ – Ban or Bust!
Between 2005 and 2006 I wrote my dissertation on weekly ‘lads mags’. Way back when Nuts (1st ed. 2004) and Zoo (1st ed. 2004) were brand spanking new on the newsagent shelves. However, my dissertation didn’t start with a dry and tepid discourse analysis of ‘lads mags’ – and here is where I drop the inverted … Continue reading
Why the World Needs Feminism
Feminism has been around since the late 1800s but really came in to its own as a movement during the 1970s when the words ‘feminist’ and ‘feminism’ came out in to the wider public forum. Since then, feminist activism, politics, networking, sharing and support has had a massive impact on the world and how we … Continue reading
I Am the One in Four
1 in 4 British adults experience at least one diagnosable mental health problem in any one year (Taken from http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk, 10 October 2012. My emphasis.) I’m outing myself, as ‘one of them nutters’, in the middle of the doctor’s surgery. But only to my notebook. I’m waiting for my counseling appointment. She may be running … Continue reading
Win Summat for Being a Right Old Twit
Well, my loves, it’s coming up to four years now since I decided to start up all this @feministuk and blogging malarky. Some of you have been with me all the way (you know who you are). From starting out, to me having crisis rows, to me becoming disillusioned, to starting my blog, to me … Continue reading
Review: In Her Own Words…Interview with a London Call Girl
Based on the interview and research carried out by Ruth Jacobs. http://www.soul-destruction.com ~In Memory of Q~ When Ruth asked me to review this publication I was immediately interested. The denigration of sex workers does not sit well with me. I have found that in many discussions about sex work there is a lot of theorising … Continue reading
Call for Participants – Young LGBT Christian Project
Researchers based at the London South Bank University are looking for young LGBT Christians (16-30 years old) who would like to be interviewed for a study – ‘Making space for queer-identifying religious youth’. The project aims to explore young LGBT people’s understanding, uses, and experiences of religion. All participation is completely anonymous. Although based … Continue reading
Action: Letter to MP About Trans* and Gender Variant People in the Equality Bill
A sample letter to send to your MP via: http://www.theyworkforyou.com/ Dear I am contacting you with regard to the equality bill currently before parliament. I welcome the Equality Bill and the many improvements it will bring to equality law. In particular I welcome the introduction of protection for people by perception, and by association with … Continue reading
Heterosexual Couples and Civil Partnerships
I read an article today about a heterosexual couple who are demanding their right to a civil partnership because they don’t believe in marriage. This article really pissed me off and I shall explain why. Now, part of the reasoning behind their demand is about the injustice of same-sex couples being unable to marry in … Continue reading
The Other Side of the Apple 