Slutwalks…your thoughts, please.
Over the past couple of months, protest marches dubbed “Slutwalks” have begun to occur in numerous places around the world. I have some concerns about these protests, which I shall explain shortly, but...
View ArticlePaulo di Canio…and Feminism?
The whole fascism furore surrounding Paolo di Canio had kind of died down now, partly because of his public statement that he isn’t fascist (and we’ll all have our own opinions on that), and partly...
View ArticleFlipping Genders
So first, this excellent article on gender-flipping. Secondly, a comment on it (or on part of it) from a male friend (entirly copied and pasted, his errors): Really!? Are you surprised that male super...
View ArticleRuth Ellis
July this year will see the 60th anniversary of the last hanging of a woman in the United Kingdom. The woman was Ruth Ellis, a London nightclub hostess, divorcée and mother of two. Her crime was...
View ArticleBoardroom Quotas
The idea of boardroom quotas, or any kind of employment quotas for women, will probably always be contentious. Accusations of “positive discrimination” will fly around, even from progressive people. I...
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