By Shawna Healey Warning: contains discussion of sexual assault. I have been lucky that in twenty years in the world, I have never, unlike one in five women in the UK, experienced sexual assault. When we consider statistics like this, however, we must bear in mind that there is a grey area, in which accounts…
By Shawna Healey Does feminism mean supporting women “getting their coin” or calling out women who are profiting from others’ lack of self esteem? I think the latter – though this is arguably a controversial opinion. Many feminists allow and often outright encourage women to take up sponsorships online so that they can “get their…
By Shawna Healey USA-based airline, United Airlines, has announced that it is changing its booking policies, now allowing for passengers to choose “undisclosed or unspecified” instead of male and female, and to use the title “Mx” instead of other traditional titles. The changes come just over a month after several American US carriers confirmed that they will…
By Shawna Healey Over the last day or so, a petition calling to ‘Revoke Article 50’ has reached over 3 million signatures. The petition, created in February by a self-described “frustrated remainer” Margret Georgiadou, began rapidly gaining signatures on Wednesday evening. When a petition reaches over 100,000 signatures it has to be debated in the House…
By Shawna Healey The theme for this year’s Manchester Day, which will mark its 10th anniversary, has been announced as ’10 out of 10′. The event is described as “an annual event that celebrates everything great about the city. It is a day for families, residents and visitors to get together and celebrate all things Mancunian…
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