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Why I Care New Zealand Voted in Favour of Marriage Equality

April 18, 2013 in Dating, Family, Gender, Health, Human Rights, Marriage, Mental Health, News, People, Politics, Relationships, Sexuality

I’m sure you would know by now New Zealand has voted in favour of marriage equality, winning at 77 to 44. If you haven’t already heard about this, you can read all the details here, but I had to share this news with you even if you already know, purely because I am just so excited and so proud of the country my father is from. Well done New Zealand! I can’t explain how much this news has meant to me. Equality is something I am incredibly passionate about, whether it be discrimination based on race, gender, on gender identity, [...]

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Young, Famous, Rich…and Happy?

April 16, 2013 in Body Image, Celebrity, Entertainment, Film & TV, Gender, Health, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Music, Work

As a little girl I wanted to be famous. I wanted to be a singer, a rock star. I’d have loads of cash, I’d help out those I loved, it would be glamorous and life would be easy. It turns out the path to achieving fame and success at a young age seems to have a nasty aftertaste. The teenage years are awkward for everyone. I’d hate to have mine played out in the public eye, being scrutinized and torn apart by the media and lurking paparazzi. Maybe that’s what has sent so many young ‘starlets’ over the edge. Possibly [...]

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New Media Is Not A Battle Of The Sexes

April 15, 2013 in Gender, Society

Recently I’ve had some people make some strange and unexpected comments about blogging and new media. When I mention that I blog and write articles for websites, some people have said things like, but isn’t that something women do? This really took me by surprise. When did blogging become a gender role? Why should blogging even be assigned a gender role in the first place? One of the major themes of feminism is the dismantling of artificial gender roles so that women and men have the freedom to be whatever they want to be. No one should be excluded from a group or profession because [...]

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I Am Going Bald

April 12, 2013 in Body Image, Gender, Hair

Well, it’s no use denying it anymore… I am going bald. Truth be told, my hair has been receding for the past 15 years or so, but recently it’s crossed the line from “receding” to “balding”. I guess I’m lucky. I’ve avoided baldness until my late-40s – some guys go bald in their 20s! I’ve had a good run, but it’s time to admit defeat. I am turning into a googie-egg. Look, I’m not going to pretend that I’m happy about going bald. I’ve always been a little vain about my hair… I’ve always enjoyed playing with it. Long and [...]

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Ask A Brothel Receptionist: Part 1 (NSFW)

April 12, 2013 in Entertainment, Film & TV, Gender, Health, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Nutrition, People, Sex, Sexuality, Society, Work

Cassie worked as a receptionist in a brothel. She’s written a series answering the most common questions. This is Part 1 You probably won’t be surprised to hear I’ve gotten into quite a few heated arguments with people over my acceptance of the sex industry and the people who work in it. It’s an issue that can set people off very very quickly, and I’ve seen people go from zero to Hitler with appalling speed as soon as sex work is mentioned. But I’ve learned that head on arguments take more out of me than they chip away at the [...]

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Feminism is Not About Sandwiches

April 9, 2013 in Gender, Relationships

I was once talking to a friend about gender roles, her point of view was that it was more damaging to people to have to figure out for themselves who they were and less confusing if they had some gender roles prescribed. I vehemently disagreed. Her response was, “What if a woman is happy making a sandwich for her partner? Should she feel bad for that?” I was gob smacked! How did the innocent sandwich get so entangled in the discourse about feminism and gender roles? How did one piece of food become the symbol of sexism? I think it’s [...]

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When a Nickname Hurts

March 13, 2013 in Body Image, Gender, Health, Mental Health, Sexuality

This post may contain words offensive to some readers. Nicknames: most of us have one, maybe more. Usually those around us give them to us. When I was born, I was a solid baby, and a long baby. My first nickname given to me by my parents was ‘Big Bird’.  And to this day, they still bust it out, now and again. Once I started school, I was quickly named ‘Mars’ or ‘Mars Bar’ by my primary school peers.  Harmless and fun. Nothing hurtful about these nicknames. Then came high school- ‘Bostik’ (the glue stick, as I was straight up [...]

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Fiction: The Male Protection Act

March 4, 2013 in Fiction, Gender, Sex, Sexuality, Society

TV Host: Good evening, and welcome to News Time. I’m your host, Stewart Roman. Tonight in the studio we have as our guest newly appointed Police Commissioner, Mavis Atkinson. Commissioner: Thank you. It’s a pleasure to be here. TV Host: You are three weeks into your new role. How do you feel you have been handling the new responsibilities? Commissioner: Well Stewart, it’s been challenging, but I have the support of my family and my colleagues – and of course the Minister. I wouldn’t have taken on this role unless it was challenging. TV Host: Now, you’ve been charged with enforcing the new Male Protection Act. This [...]

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Does Makeup Feed Our Insecurities?

February 12, 2013 in Body, Body Image, Face, Gender, Lifestyle, People, Self

On a night out recently with some friends we were deciding whether to continue on to another, much bigger venue. One female friend protested. Her reason? She wasn’t wearing any makeup. Being my typical self I told her to stop being so ridiculous and I (truthfully) told her she looked perfectly fine and did not need makeup on in order come out. Another lady friend was happy to make a night of it and crash at my place, but on one condition: that I had ‘good’ makeup for her to wear to work the next day. To cut a long [...]

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Double Standards A-Plenty

February 12, 2013 in Children, Fathers, Gender, Marriage, Mothers, People, Sex

It amazes me that in this day and age, double standards are still such an issue. With things like Gay rights, and Women’s rights, and equality being fought for the world over, there are still some unbeliveable double standards, which are completely mind boggling! Men are Studs, Women are Sluts This one really rubs me up the wrong way. Basically, men can sleep with whoever they want, and they are considered studs, whereas women get categorised as sluts. So to even up the score, I’ve taken to calling one of my guys a man whore. It’s only fair. Men and [...]

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