Gender

10 Reasons Why We Need Trans Allyship in 2019

So, guys, we have done a bit of digging with our partners over at Brandwatch. Well, actually, a lot of digging. We joined forces to analyse 10 million online posts over the past three and a half years to explore a really serious issue affecting hundreds of thousands of people every day: transphobia.  The issue

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7 Autocomplete Myths About Feminism That Are Definitely Not True

Feminism gets a bad rap most of the time. Making headlines for transphobia, man-hating and bra burning, loads of people today don’t even like being associated with the term ‘feminist’. But, it’s not all bad, and in fact most feminists do not agree with any of the stuff that you might have heard. That’s why

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25 of the Most Inspirational Female Book Characters

This International Women’s Day (which happens to be the day after World Book Day) we’ve put together a list of some of the most inspirational women in literature. From classics like Pride and Prejudice to new YA fiction like The Hate U Give, this list will inspire you to stand up for those around you,

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‘Support Women: Support the World’ – with Tamara Hill-Norton, CEO of Sweaty Betty

We had a chat with the CEO of women’s sportswear brand Sweaty Betty about the ‘Support Women: Support the World’ campaign, starting a business and empowering strong women around the world. Tell us a little about why you started Sweaty Betty.  ‘I started Sweaty Betty after spotting a gap in the women’s activewear market. At

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What Guys Really Think about ‘Lad Culture’

Ditch the Label got a bunch of lads together to tell us what they really thought about ‘lad culture’… We’ve all been on the receiving end of some laddish banter and most likely we’ve probably dished out our fair share of it, too. Every guy who ever lived has probably been told to “man up”

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50 Inspiring Female Film Characters

Films shape us and inspire us 🎬 When we watch a film and we feel like we identify with or aspire to be like a character we usually take some of their personality, style or interests and implement them into our own life. Whilst films give us a sense of escapism, they also help us

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10 Things You Shouldn’t Say To A Non-Binary Person (and why)

Non-binary people get a lot of stick on the internet and IRL for their perceived gender expression. The reasons behind these bullying behaviours can range from ignorance to aggression and often come down to fear. For some reason, the fact that gender is a spectrum rather than a binary (consisting of two parts) really pisses

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Jazz Jennings: “I’m proud of who I am. This is me, I’m transgender, and that’s okay!”

Meet Jazz… YouTuber, Activist, TV personality and International transgender spokesperson aside, she’s a typical teenage girl who just happens to be transgender. DTL caught up with Jazz Jennings to talk about transitioning, dealing with transphobia in the past, and what’s in store for the future! ❤️ Hey Jazz thanks for chatting to us! First up, can you tell

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Everyday Sexism this ‘Chick’ is Tired of…

Despite the progress us humans have made in terms of gender equality in recent times, here are a bunch of seriously annoying, everyday things which us vagina owners will find all too familiar… Dress codes Believe it or not, there are STILL some workplaces which insist on women wearing heels to work – Do we really

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11 Secrets of a Sex Worker

The 11 Secrets of a Sex Worker My name is Douglas and I have been a gay male sex worker for nearly 18 years and involved in sex worker activism for the IUSW and The Harlots Collective for about ten years, here in the United Kingdom. I have worked in Edinburgh, London and Newcastle as

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