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Here We Go Again

I know everyone’s sick of this now; I don’t tire easily of ranting about things that annoy me but even I’m bored of her. Still, Bindel is at it again, and once more I’m left feeling awkward about being a part of LGBT activism and feminism. Why is she allowed to speak for us? This [...]

Date however you like.

Miriam at Feministing posted today about long-distance relationships. Some people took it as an attack, and the Feministing team leapt in, defending the article and its author.
This is a ridiculous, offensive article: Miriam may not have intended it the way it was interpreted by some of her readers, but nonetheless, her post has irritated me.
If [...]

Who Knew Toilets Could Cause Such A Fuss?

Yesterday, University of Manchester Students’ Union made the news for de-gendering the toilets in the SU building.
Personally, I support it wholeheartedly. I can understand why some people might be bothered by the idea, but the way I see it, all the toilets have cubicles in, so if you’re not physically equipped to use a urinal, [...]