What is a TERF? TERF stands for Trans-Exclutionary Radical Feminist. It is an ideology that identifies transwomen as ‘dangerous’ and transmen as ‘confused’ because they do not believe in the validity of trans people. It is also a branch of ‘feminism’ that practices political lesbianism; which is the practice of women exclusively dating women not…
Abortion is considered one of the world’s most controversial topics. Almost every culture or religion seems to have an opinion on whether or not it should be an acceptable practice. Despite the moral issues surrounding the idea of abortion, there is one thing that is true. Abortion is, in some cases, a woman’s best option.…
South Asia has had decades of abuse against women, but now things are starting to leak out into the world. News channels are reporting misogyny and abuse against women, and people have begun peacefully protesting for equal rights. For anyone who doesn’t know, on July 20, 2021, Noor Mukadam, the daughter of former Pakistani diplomat…
Let’s take a look at the Alabama Human Life Protection Act which was signed into law on Tuesday by Republican governor Kay Ivey. The bill takes a severe and zero tolerance policy on abortions (with very, very few exceptions) in the state of Alabama. The bill strips women of the right to make their own…
On March 14, 1979, Judy Chicago’s art instillation, “The Dinner Party,” was opened at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. That instillation pushed feminist art to the limelight, changing the lives of women, and forever defining Chicago as a legend. Now, “The Dinner Party” is permanently installed in the Brooklyn Museum, but the life…
(Original Image) Feminism. This word can conjure up a whole lot of different emotions for different people. To some, feminism is a revolutionary movement that is propelling gender equality in the 21st century. To others, feminists are crazy man-haters who just want to get special treatment. Maybe you identify with the word in another way altogether.…
{Original Image} A week ago, the internet exploded when #TheDress appeared on the internet. Science has explained why people see so many different colours (personally, I see white and gold, and have not been able to see any other colours), but the buzz has not simmered down. Nonetheless, no matter what colour you think #TheDress…
Living in North America, in a country like Canada, it can be easy to overlook the many basic rights we have as citizens that others across the globe lack. While that may seem like a curious phenomenon to us, it is a reality for women, especially in the Middle East. Saudi has long been considered…