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. I only … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 response, the after-effects of which are still … Continue reading
A Brief Comment on Peter Nunn, Sentenced Today For Twitter Abuse
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 offensive or of an indecent, … Continue reading
.@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 never broadcast or printed, … Continue reading
How To Attack A Feminist
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 of all of us, has come … Continue reading
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. The motion was “This … Continue reading
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 over and over again, I … Continue reading
Women’s Aid Speech on Cyber-Harassment
Before I begin, I just want to warn you all, that I will be quoting some of the messages I have received. They include offensive language and references to sexual violence, … Continue reading
Open Letter to the Media: A Plea For Fact-Checking
Dear Media, We’ve been in touch a bit over the past few weeks. And before I go any further, I want to thank you. I want to thank you for … Continue reading
