Category: Political-ish

  • Stop using Sarah Everard’s murder as a reason to be transphobic

    Stop using Sarah Everard’s murder as a reason to be transphobic

    A trans woman leans forward to apply her make up. Photo.
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    Sarah Everard’s murder is horrific. Only two days after International Women’s Day women were being told that they shouldn’t be walking home alone. A survey by UN Women UK found that 97% of women aged 18-24 had been sexually harassed. That’s a horrifying statistic. It’s understandable that cis women are scared and angry right now, but it’s not ok to use Sarah Everard’s murder as a reason to be transphobic.

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  • March in solidarity (or anxiety)

    March in solidarity (or anxiety)

    Today, just six days before the UK is leaving – or was supposed to be leaving – the European Union, thousands of people are flocking to London for the Put It To The People march. They’re marching for a People’s Vote, for the politicians who are laughably running our country to listen to what the electorate want and not plunge us into the chaos of Brexit with (as far as I can see) no plan or thought for its consequences. Content warning for mention of mental illness, abortion and rape.

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