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Feminism is not a four-letter word
By Louisa Ackermann Why are we so afraid to call ourselves feminists? An internet joke that was circulating recently defines feminism as ‘the idea that we can make both sexes equal by focusing solely...
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Hollaback, girls
Street Harassment. It’s something just about every girl learns she has to deal with as a consequence of leaving the house – and I say ‘girl’ rather than ‘woman’ in this instance, because for most it is...
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What I Wish They’d Taught Us in Sex Ed…
There’s now a lot of information out there about sex, contraception and puberty, but are adolescents given enough opportunities to discuss and get to grips with the world of sex and relationships? A...
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Roxanne in the 21st Century
Wandering around Amsterdam’s Red Light District with a friend two weekends ago, I couldn’t help but notice that the girl in each neon window had taken Sting’s advice very literally; she didn’t have to...
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The Speculation over Kristen Stewart’s Sexuality is Rooted in Sexism
Kristen Stewart is something of an anti-celebrity. She’s more comfortable wearing hoodies, skinny jeans and Converse’s than red carpet dresses and six inch heels. She’s forever awkward in interviews...
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The Importance Of Acceptance – Drug Use And Familial Issues In The LGBT...
It should come as a surprise to nobody that being accepted as the human being you are, regardless of gender identification, sexuality, nationality, colour, religion etc is a powerfully empowering...
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Why doesn’t Sex Ed teach us about pleasure?
Sex education classes at school are usually basic at best, if the school offers them at all. Compared to several people I spoke to who went to strict Catholic schools, who were taught abstinence and...
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“But what about International MEN’S Day?”
“Why is there no international men’s day?” is a question I have been asked five times in the week running up to International Women’s Day. That’s five different men who see a day celebrating the...
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