gender & feminism – Page 23 – Hoyden About Town

We waste enough energy already explaining to trolls

By Helen on 2013-03-17 • ( 5 )

… that it’s possible to care about more than one thing at the same time, without having to explain it to other feminists, too.

Signal boost: Cherchez la Femme comes to Sydney!

By mimbles on 2013-03-15 • ( 6 )

Cherchez la Femme – ‘Feminism in the pub’ - Sunday 21st April 2013 Cherchez la Femme comes to Sydney for the first time! Since 2010 Melbourne audiences have flocked to see smart, funny feminists engaging on topics like sex, sport,… Read More ›

Quick Link – Tropes vs. Women in Video Games by Anita Sarkeesian (recovered)

By Mindy on 2013-03-08 • ( 4 )

In time for International Women’s Day in Australia the first of Anita Sarkeesian’s Tropes vs. Women in Video Games has been released. This one is the Damsel in Distress trope.

Seen & Heard Film Festival – opens tonight!

By tigtog on 2013-03-07

Seen & Heard is a three-night festival of films made to celebrate women’s voices.
7pm Thursday the 7th, 14th and 21st March
Red Rattler Theatre, Marrickville, Sydney
Proceeds go to Life Force Cancer Foundation.

Nugget of Awesome: I wouldn’t mind losing my privileges if it meant other people were treated the same way as I am

By tigtog on 2013-03-06 • ( 3 )

I like that I don’t worry about being beaten for my sexuality by bigots. I like that I don’t worry about being pulled over by a cop because my skin color. I like that I don’t have to be worried about being under paid because of my gender and race. I like that I don’t worry about people attacking me for finding out that my sex at birth and gender match. I like that I don’t worry about a bunch of people making laws over what goes on in my body. I like that I can speak out and not worry about being physically assaulted due to my size and gender.