Mumsnet’s founder Justine Roberts: “It is a place where women can speak the truth”
The parenting forum has become a powerful political force, and has been repeatedly accused of transphobia. Its CEO explains why…
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Don’t give us “menstrual leave”, destigmatise sick leave
Employers won’t hire a woman who might need three extra days off a month.
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Playing language games with sex obscures the reality of rape and abuse
A new guide urges journalists to avoid words like “paedo” and “monster”, but we shouldn’t be afraid to be blunt.
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Depp vs Heard and the disputed concept of “mutual abuse”
For some the phrase might seem like a useful shorthand. For women’s charities it raises alarm bells.
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The philosophical case for not wearing make-up
Cambridge academic Clare Chambers explains why we need to get more comfortable in our own, unmodified skin.
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My abortion in 1988 was a lesson in care and resistance
Abortion in England in the Eighties was legal, if not easy to access. For the two Irish women in the…
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Men watch porn at work to shame female colleagues. I know because it happened to me
The Tory MP who viewed pornography in the House of Commons reminded me of the abusive and sexist workplace incidents…
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The sexist culture in Westminster reveals itself once more
As 56 MPs face sexual misconduct allegations, the mood among women in parliament is one of sad resignation.
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