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sebastienneI am just fucking sick of this. Everywhere I look I see a) anti-feminist backlash and b) people claiming that feminism is pointless because women have equality now.
From the Early Learning Centre (you know, the only place my mum could buy me ungendered toys when I was growing up and she was trying to keep me free from all that bullshit?) "For the little princess in the family we have great feminine outfits like Butterfly Fairy, Sleeping Beauty, Ballerina and Nurse’s uniform. Why not add a medical case for that extra touch of authenticity.
The boys are catered for too, with great Doctor, Policeman & Fireman uniforms, not to mention fantastic Pirate and Knight costumes. All these can be combined with a range of accessories so your child will really look the part."
MEN ARE DOCTORS AND WOMEN ARE NURSES. WHAT IS THIS, 1950?
From the organisers of Latitude festival: encouraging women not to get themselves raped (hugely triggering for rape culture). NO. Flist, for your reference, HERE is a list of rape-prevention tips that ACTUALLY WORK.
And in the middle of all of this, there are men and women going around believing that anyone who still calls themself a feminist is some kind of extremist, because basically, feminism's done. Oh, well done, patriarchy. That one's a masterstroke.
Lashings of Ginger Beer do important awareness-raising stuff, and I'm happy to devote my life to it. But sometimes, it feels like nothing I could ever do will ever be enough to smash this bullshit. Because it's getting worse. We're going backwards. Our Daughters Will Never Be Free.
From the Early Learning Centre (you know, the only place my mum could buy me ungendered toys when I was growing up and she was trying to keep me free from all that bullshit?) "For the little princess in the family we have great feminine outfits like Butterfly Fairy, Sleeping Beauty, Ballerina and Nurse’s uniform. Why not add a medical case for that extra touch of authenticity.
The boys are catered for too, with great Doctor, Policeman & Fireman uniforms, not to mention fantastic Pirate and Knight costumes. All these can be combined with a range of accessories so your child will really look the part."
MEN ARE DOCTORS AND WOMEN ARE NURSES. WHAT IS THIS, 1950?
From the organisers of Latitude festival: encouraging women not to get themselves raped (hugely triggering for rape culture). NO. Flist, for your reference, HERE is a list of rape-prevention tips that ACTUALLY WORK.
And in the middle of all of this, there are men and women going around believing that anyone who still calls themself a feminist is some kind of extremist, because basically, feminism's done. Oh, well done, patriarchy. That one's a masterstroke.
Lashings of Ginger Beer do important awareness-raising stuff, and I'm happy to devote my life to it. But sometimes, it feels like nothing I could ever do will ever be enough to smash this bullshit. Because it's getting worse. We're going backwards. Our Daughters Will Never Be Free.
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Date: 2010-07-26 10:01 am (UTC)