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Raye has proven that the spark of hope exists within all of us; we just have to kindle the flame
11+ hour, 1+ min ago (1789+ words) Period tracking apps are widely used amongst women and people who have periods, but questions remain over how safely they store and share sensitive data. Is our sensitive data being used against us? Raye, with her new album This Music…...
Why every feminist needs to be at Saturday's march in London
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (316+ words) On Saturday 28 March, thousands of people will take to London's streets for what organisers are calling the biggest anti-far-right demonstration in a generation. Here's why, if you can be there, you should be. There's a line you hear a lot…...
“Respectability politics will never protect Black women”
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (1066+ words) Respectability politics will never protect Black women'The New Feminist Content warning: This article contains mentions of racism, misogynoir, and racially and sexually abusive language. Even when a Black woman goes out of her way to be respectable, misogynoir often surfaces…...
What the declining birth rate conversation keeps getting wrong about women
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (1724+ words) The fertility rate in England and Wales has hit a record low, and policymakers are worried. But the declining birth rate debate rarely stops to ask what women actually need to make having children a viable choice. The Office for…...
The Chappell Roan bodyguard drama only became a big deal because men made it one
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (1018+ words) Singer Chappell Roan has found herself yet again mired in controversy after Brazilian footballer Jorghinho published a damning Instagram takedown of her. The singer allegedly sent her security guard after his stepdaughter to berate her for "disrespecting" and "harrassing" the…...
Epstein float depicting rape at St Patricks day parade draws wide condemnation
1+ week, 1+ day ago (354+ words) How one St Patricks day parade highlights the trivialisation of rape in Ireland A St Patrick's Day parade in Co. Mayo saw an "Epstein' float depicting rape, drawing strong criticism from Irish rape charity." "It was St Patrick's day. There…...
UN agreement on women's justice includes prisoners for the first time
1+ week, 6+ day ago (952+ words) Period tracking apps are widely used amongst women and people who have periods, but questions remain over how safely they store and share sensitive data. Is our sensitive data being used against us? A landmark global agreement on women's access…...
Rape victims to receive specialist legal advice throughout justice process, government confirms
2+ week, 4+ day ago (204+ words) The government has announced a new national legal advisor service for rape victims, backed by "6m of funding. Here is what is changing and what it means in practice. On 10 March 2025, Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy announced that rape victims in…...
ICE is detaining pregnant women and subjecting them to dangerous, inhumane treatment
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (442+ words) Trigger Warning: This article contains descriptions of pregnancy loss, medical neglect, and abuse. Her name in the documents is Lucia. It is not her real name. She is too frightened of retaliation to use it. "The stories that are represented…...
Paris Paloma and her new song 'Good Girl' are challenging the bullshit body politics we all deal with
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (1119+ words) Period tracking apps are widely used amongst women and people who have periods, but questions remain over how safely they store and share sensitive data. Is our sensitive data being used against us? Paris Paloma is back with a new…...