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• The Women’s Room

  

  So, this is a thing that comes up every so often, so I just wanted to get the facts out there so everyone is clear on them.As its name suggests, The Women’s Roo... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2015 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• What About The Men? Matt Haig and the Feminist

  I hadn’t been intending to wade in on the Matt Haig twitterstorm. Often when I offer my opinion on an issue over which feminists disagree there is this... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2015 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Statement on Accepting an OBE

  

  As most people know by now, I have accepted an OBE. I’m really honoured that someone from the British public thought of me, and took the time to nominate me. Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2015 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Becoming a Woman: Trans Women and Male Violence

  

  I don’t really know what it is to become a woman. When I started to become one, in puberty, I was too young to really be able to appraise it. Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2015 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• SSRIs: It Doesn’t Have To Be This Way

  

  This is a blog I’ve been meaning to write for a while. I’ve held back mainly out of fear. I know that by writing this for public consumption, I’m giving more... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Fear in Enclosed Spaces – Don’t Be That Guy

  

  Yesterday I had two rather similar experiences, with vastly different outcomes. One was rather enjoyable – the other triggered a pretty drastic trauma... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• A Brief Comment on Peter Nunn

  

  Today, Peter Nunn has been sentenced to 18 weeks in jail under  section 127 of the Communications Act, for sending electronic messages that are “grossly... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• A Response to Jo

  This is the blog to which I am responding: http://image-not-available.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/we-need-to-stop-pouring-buckets-of-shit. Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• I Have A Right To Say I Am Being Abused And It Is Not OK

  I have been reflecting on why I have reacted so strongly to today’s Guardian article which classified the “TERF wars” as a tit for tat squabble. I covered in... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• This is Abuse

  

  I am scared of posting this. Of course I’m scared. Look at how violent these people are. I am, frankly, terrified. But I think it’s important that we be clear... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Don’t Tell Me Violence Against Women is “A Game”

  

  It’s been an interesting week. I’ve been threatened, I’ve had people quite disturbingly plotting to “destroy” me – I believe they mean my career and ability to... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• What Does Being “Cis” Mean For A Woman?

  

  Today I got a bit cross. I do that occasionally. I have been watching the non-binary versus feminism wars getting increasingly heated and thinking, one day, I’l... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Twitter: Optimised For Abuse

  

  Last summer I was the target of months of violent, misogynistic abuse. The abuse was widely reported, although the worst tweets (most of the tweets), were... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• “Empire Building”: Career Feminism and Me

  I tend not to do much about the daily stream of attacks, insults, wilful misrepresentations and misinterpretations that constitute my daily online life. Not... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• How To Attack A Feminist

  

  So it’s come to my attention that yet another overworked, underpaid, under-appreciated wonderful woman who is fighting her guts out, day after day, on behalf... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• This Is Feminism: Speech at Cambridge Union Debate

  

  I thought I’d upload the text of this speech, which contains a celebration of some awesome feminists from around the world, for International Women’s Day 2014. Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Morning Pages

  

  I dashed this off this morning as I wrote with Poppy on my lap – her head resting at the bottom of my pad of paper. I thought those who love Poppy might find th... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• It’s My Job To Educate You

  I had about 20 minutes to kill today and I saw a tweet that set me off on a thought-path. Given I’m in a noisy cafe and in a rush, these thoughts are quite roug... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Intersectionality, Woman’s Hour, and a Very Long-Winded Apology

  I don’t know if writing about this is a good idea. Quite possibly it’s a terrible idea. After all, everything has quietened down a lot, and I don’t want to... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• A Note on Banknotes

  

  There have been some persistent rumours, nastiness, and lies flying around about the women on banknotes campaign. So rather than spend my time repeating myself... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2013 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES