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Sex Workers Can Be Sexually Assaulted Too, And We Need To Talk About It
KYLI RODRIGUEZ-CAYRO /
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Women, men, and nonbinary people in the sex industry — including those in pornography, stripping, phone sex, camming, escorting, and more — face disproportionate amounts of sexual assault and harassment internationally, yet are rendered invisible in nearly every movement focused on empowering people oppressed by systemic sexism.
Princess Jasmine In The New ‘Aladdin’ Is A Feminist Politician
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In the original animated Aladdin, Jasmine’s primary fight is to marry the title character despite her father’s disapproval because he is poor and not royalty. The modern Jasmine, however, wants to take over the kingdom from her father, despite the fact that only men have been allowed to rule, and marry Aladdin as well.
Women With ADHD Explain How They Had To Fight For A Diagnosis
KYLI RODRIGUEZ-CAYRO /
Bustle
Many conversations about ADHD tend to focus on children, especially young boys, and how this disorder can negatively impact them at school. But there are thousands of girls and women affected by ADHD long into adulthood, but the sexism and stigma that still surrounds ADHD often leads to a delayed diagnosis — which keeps many from receiving the mental health care they need.
I’m A Black Feminist & Here’s How I Feel About The Term POC
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Tracing The Quirky Asian Sidekick Trend In Hollywood
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7 Gendered Terms to Stop Using — And What To Say Instead
Suzannah Weiss /
Bustle
To show how gendered the English language really is, the team at the language-learning app Babbel put together a list of words with subtly sexist connotations. Here are some of them, along with less gendered terms that we can use instead.
These Women Realized There Wasn’t A Space For Black Women Within Group Travel — So They Made One
Alica Barnes /
Bustle
It’s not that the market simply isn’t there for women of color who want to travel. According to the New York Times, research from the Mandela Research film shows that 17 percent of black Americans take at least one international trip per year — but black travelers are still often left out of travel campaigns and advertisements.
Bustle talked to 10 historians from around the world about the "forgotten" female figures in history they'd love to see receiving the attention they deserve — and why they're so inspirational.
Why We Need To Stop Calling Women “Girls”
Gina M. Florio /
Bustle
"Our society loves tossing around the term "girl," no matter how old the women they're referring to are. We hear it in all kinds of contexts — in songs on the radio, from friends and family, and even at work from our superiors. Most of the time, the term is used endearingly, but that doesn't make it any better. It harbors a larger meaning which reflects just how much our society fails to respect women."
Female MPs Are Facing Harassment Over Brexit & The Changes They’ve Been Told To Make Are Shocking
Lauren Sharkey /
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A new report by the Times has revealed that the day-to-day life of women in politics is perhaps even worse than people realised. Female MPs are being harassed over Brexit to such an extent that they have been forced to move house and hire personal security. The Times report reveals that police have advised one female politician not to drive herself, while another has been warned against travelling by herself at night. One female MP has even been advised against jogging in a park close to her home.