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Curbing sexual objectification necessitates a collective rise in empathy
Studies have shown that viewing sexualized representations of women reduces empathic neurological responses. Could a col…
Why is there ‘shame’ around women and pole dancing?
We label critics of pole dancing “slut shamers,” but why is there shame around women and the pole?…
Will Quebec finally say enough is enough to FFQ president, Gabrielle Bouchard?
The president of the Fédération des femmes du Québec, a trans-identified male, has made controversial statements for yea…
‘Herotica’ tells young women Pornhub is on their side
New York Fashion week saw Namilia designers collaborate with Pornhub to sell young women the lie that sexual objectifica…
J.Lo’s pole dancing during the Super Bowl is not benign
Women have learned to conflate sexual subservience and objectification with sexual empowerment.…
Quashing the rights and free speech of one group will not liberate us
Restricting the rights of any demographic in order to provide more rights to another is the first step on a slippery slo…
Prostitution is already destigmatized, it’s not helping
Last week, 22-year-old Marylène Lévesque was murdered by a 51-year-old man named Eustachio Gallese. Lévesque was in pros…
Using woman-centred language regarding childbirth is about more than semantics
Gender neutral language in childbirth and the maternity care system may feel “polite,” but harms women.…
Modern American feminism is an embarrassment
Elizabeth Warren cannot simultaneously claim to fight for women’s rights while advocating to endanger women in pri…
JK Rowling spoke out in defense of Maya Forstater and the truth, here’s how Twitter responded
Yesterday, a UK judge determined that Maya Forstater’s employer was justified in firing her for speaking out again…
Best gifts to fix problems that don’t exist and fuel an industry profiting from body hatred
As this year comes to an end, we are left to consider the epidemic of fake news, propping up a moral panic around violen…
Stop saying ‘self-love’ when you really mean ‘pay attention to me’
Embed from Getty Images Lizzo, a performer beloved by the “YAS KWEEN” social media chicks, who proclaim to b…
Reforms to the Gender Recognition Act have been postponed, but self-ID is being rolled out across the UK nonetheless
Changes to the Gender Recognition Act that would have allowed individuals to self-identify as the opposite sex have not …
It’s not about ‘toxic masculinity’ or ‘healthy masculinity,’ it’s about masculinity under patriarchy
Positive traits and behaviour are accessible to and should be embraced by everyone, whether male or female. “Healt…