What I have learned from five years of Everyday Sexism
To be a feminist is to be accused of oversensitivity and hysteria. But in the face of the abuse the project uncovered, the strength, ingenuity and humour of women has shone like a beacon
Broadchurch shows how rape is not just a gratuitous plot device
Laura Bates
Unlike Poldark and Game of Thrones, the final series of the ITV drama refuses to portray a survivor’s story for cheap thrills and makes important points about sexual violence
Miriam González Durántez is right to object to being called ‘Mrs Clegg’
An invitation to speak on International Women’s Day was sent to the lawyer in her husband’s name. Why is there such a deep anxiety about women retaining their independence?
Why 'engineering Barbie's' pink washing machine defeats the point
Laura Bates
The doll’s new incarnation sets out to overcome gender stereotypes – before falling for them hook, line and sinker. But it’s just the latest in a long line of similar failures
It's not groping or fondling – it is sexual assault
Laura Bates
Using euphemistic language downplays the severity of an offence and enforces a dangerous message: it isn’t a big deal, and victims won’t be taken seriously
Over the past 12 months, women caused an NHS meltdown, wore too many clothes to the beach and just didn’t smile enough. We look back at the year’s most sexist moments
The gamechanging inventor Margaret E Knight is summed up in only 500 words on the site, where men make up 83% of notable profiles – and most of the editors too
Why should women have to pay the price for 'safety' on a daily basis?
Laura Bates
New research says 70% of British women have taken steps in their everyday lives to guard against harassment. From rape alarms to self-defence rings – the idea that the onus is on us is writ large
If even Adele feels inadequate, what hope is there for the rest of us?
Laura Bates
She might be a superstar but the pressure to have kids – as well as the fear of failing as a mother and being judged on her looks – is as much her reality as it is ours
Extending anonymity to sexual crime suspects is a bad idea – here's why
Laura Bates
Allowing the accused to go unnamed wouldn’t ‘level the playing field’, but would further misconceptions of sexual violence and stop victims coming forward
Calling a woman sexy: acceptable or not? – how not to discuss the Trump tapes
Laura Bates
‘Debates’ like the one I was a part of on the Today programme this morning lead listeners to believe there are two equally valid sides to the story. There aren’t
Why one in six young girls in the UK feels ashamed of how she looks
Laura Bates
The results of the annual Girlguiding survey reflect a five-year decline in young girls’ body confidence, with 40% of young girls reporting that they do not feel happy with how they look
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