Why Ian Thorpe coming out matters
November 1999: I am 17 years old, and my water polo team has had a win. We’re not great swimmers, but enjoy the fitness,…
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Why “Too Posh To Push” Is Hurting Women
A woman in the UK has been found dead in her hospital bed, 2 days after giving birth via emergency caesarean section. This is a…
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To Snip or Not to Snip?
Male circumcision is a divisive issue. Only a couple of generations ago, circumsion in male babies was a relatively common procedure and the…
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Is “Rape Culture” Ever OK?
I’ve always been conflicted about rape culture. Not just the phrase but the whole concept. Is there some validity in saying women should take…
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Who Are we Dressing to Impress?
This past weekend I received an email from a reputable gym clothes company offering 20% off their stuff. I was thrown a little by…
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A “Horrific” Incident and an “Unfortunate Reminder”
**Trigger warning – reference to acts of violence, rape, victim blaming** On New Year’s Eve, an 18 year old male was “king hit” on…
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Violence Does Not Discriminate
Domestic violence does not discriminate based on gender. It does not discriminate based on race, sexuality, age or wealth.
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Body Positivity And Self-Confidence As A Plus-Size Woman
I don’t shy away from putting my life on the Internet. As a journalist, a social media expert and a blogger it just sort…
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Female Masturbation: One of the Last Great Taboos? (+ Giveaway)
Is female masturbation one of the last great taboos? I have a large number of female friends, they’re fairly evenly split between married and…
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Because Rape is Rape
*Trigger Warning* This post discusses the topic of sexual assault and rape and therefore may be distressing for some readers. Recent controversy and an…
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