The Feminist News Feed: Recent Episodes
She's Right NZ
Feminist discussion of the biggest news stories affecting gender equality in the second half of March 2022.
Abortion Provider Safe Zones in New Zealand - https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/128080358/safe-areas-abortion-law-passes-with-large-majority-in-parliament
Trans Women Being Turned Away at the Ukrainian Border - https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2022/mar/22/i-will-not-be-held-prisoner-the-trans-women-turned-back-at-ukraines-borders
Transphobia and Trans Awareness from the UK Conservative Party - https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/mar/30/tory-mp-jamie-wallis-trans-reveals-rape-ordeal
Met Officers Removed from Frontline Duty After Strip Search of Child Q - https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/mar/23/two-met-officers-who-strip-searched-school-girl-removed-from-frontline-duties
Restrictive Laws Re-introduced in Afghanistan - https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/middle-east/300553182/taliban-hardliners-turning-back-the-clock-in-afghanistan
More Rape Survivors in UK able to Pre-record Evidence - https://www.theguardian.com/law/2022/mar/25/pre-recorded-evidence-rape-modern-day-slavery-england-and-wales
Expansion of Abortion Pills by Post in England - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/30/mps-vote-to-continue-abortion-pills-by-post-scheme-in-england
Feminist discussion of the biggest news stories affecting gender equality in the first half of March 2022.
Companies with Female Leaders Outperform those Dominated by Men - https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/mar/06/companies-with-female-leaders-outperform-those-dominated-by-men-data-shows
Attacks on LGBTQ Youth Across America - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/08/dont-say-gay-bill-florida-senate-lgbtq
Texas Judge Blocks Baseless Child Abuse Investigations for Trans Youth - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/mar/11/texas-judge-blocks-investigations-transgender-rights
South Korea's New Anti-Feminist President - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/11/south-korea-gender-equality-anti-feminist-president-yoon-suk-yeol
Justice for Sarah Everard Vigil Organisers - https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/mar/11/met-police-breached-rights-of-organisers-of-sarah-everard-vigil-court-rules
Feminist discussion of the biggest news stories affecting gender equality in the second half of February 2022.
Ketanji Brown Jackson Nominated for the U.S. Supreme Court - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/feb/25/ketanji-brown-jackson-supreme-court-nomination-biden-pick
War in Ukraine - https://www.theguardian.com/world/ukraine
New Zealand Bans Conversion Therapy - https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/127780028/parliament-passes-law-banning-conversion-therapy-with-near-unanimity
Man pleads Guilty to Murder of Sabina Nessa - https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/feb/25/koci-selamaj-pleads-guilty-murder-of-sabina-nessa
Colombia Legalises Abortion - https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2022/feb/22/colombia-legalises-abortion-in-move-celebrated-as-historic-victory-by-campaigners