Feminism isn’t about hating men

Feminism isn’t about men at all.

Forget what you might have seen in movies – feminism isn’t some exclusive club for women who hate men. It’s a global movement fighting for something way bigger: equality and choice for women and girls everywhere.  This means making sure they have access to the basics, like education, healthcare, safety, and the power to make their own decisions about their lives.

Millions of girls worldwide are shut out of school, simply because they’re girls. Education is the key to unlocking their potential. When girls are educated, they can make informed decisions, have a say in their communities, and decide what they want out of life.

Feminism also fights for equal rights, like getting paid the same as men for doing the same work. It’s crazy to think this is still an issue, but around the world, women face limitations on what they can own, how much they can earn, and even if they can vote.

Healthcare access for women and girls is a major problem in many places. This includes things like care during pregnancy, birth control, and mental health services. Without these basics, women can’t reach their full potential, and it holds back entire communities. Not to mention, it leads to women losing their lives.

Safety is another huge piece of the puzzle. Violence against women and girls is a global issue, from domestic abuse to sexual assault. Feminism is working to create a world where women feel safe at home, on the streets, and everywhere in between.

Feminism isn’t about dictating what choices women make. It’s about giving them the freedom to choose. Whether it’s pursuing a career, becoming a stay-at-home mom, choosing their own clothes, or having control over their own bodies, women deserve the right to make their own choices without judgment or limitations.

Feminism is still important today because despite progress, the fight for equality isn’t over. The gender gap persists in many areas, and new challenges arise. From online harassment to restrictive laws on reproductive rights, women and girls still face limitations on their opportunities and safety.

Feminism is a movement that continues to evolve, addressing these ongoing issues and advocating for a world where everyone, regardless of gender, can thrive and make their own choices.

Man admits to sharing naked photos of woman without her permission. Is STILL acquitted

He LITERALLY admitted to sending the photos and was still acquitted. What the actual fuck. She didn’t want a fucking apology, she wanted a criminal conviction. This is sending the wrong message to society. Women are not here for men’s entertainment. Shame on Michael Emery and everyone else in that WhatsApp group.

Footballer cleared of raping sleeping woman and sending naked photos to teammates.

“What were you doing taking an intimate photo of a sleeping woman who had not given you permission?”

He replied: “I don’t know. I was bragging. I deeply regret taking it. It was stupid. If I could take it back I would. I can’t justify why I did it. It is horrible.”

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/may/21/footballer-cleared-of-raping-sleeping-woman-and-sending-naked-photos-to-teammates-michael-emery

Police release image of man found guilty of possessing “abhorrent” child porn, who also made New Year’s resolution to have sex with a young girl

Samantha Norris.

Police have released the custody image of a 56-year-old man who was jailed for two years for possessing “abhorrent” child porn – after being cleared by a jury of exposing themselves to two 11-year-old girls.

Samantha Norris, who is in the process of “gender transitioning” from a man to a woman, pleaded guilty to three charges of making indecent images of children of categories A, B and C, one count of possessing prohibited images of children and a charge of possessing an extreme pornographic image depicting a person engaging in sexual activity with an animal.

They entered the pleas following the trial where they were cleared of charges of engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child and of indecent exposure. Norris had made a New Year’s resolution to have sex with a girl under the age of 10 this year.

As well as the prison sentence, Judge Nicholas Rowland made Norris subject to a sexual harm prevention order for 10 years. Southampton Crown Court heard that the defendant had 16,000 images of children including about 2,000 still and 121 moving images of category A seriousness. The images included children aged as young as three with others showing youngsters aged about six in “distress and pain”, the court heard.

Sentencing Norris, judge Rowland said that Norris had also in their possession written notes describing sexual fantasies involving a four-and-a-half year old child and a “New Year’s resolution to have sex with a girl under 10”.

He told the defendant: “It’s all about you Samantha Norris and not the victims. You do not accept they are victims, you have distorted views and you do not feel your offending should be treated as serious – how would a right-minded person think about that?

“Your views are alarming and complex – you present a high risk of harm to children. It’s pretty blatant to me that you decided not to enter guilty pleas (earlier) as these pleas would have gone in front of the jury on the other (exposure) matters.”

During the trial for the exposure and sexual activity charges of which Norris was cleared, the prosecution had claimed that the defendant had “exposed her penis” deliberately to the two youngsters through the window of their flat.

But Norris told the court that they were a naturist who was “habitually naked” in their own home and that the children could only have seen them naked if they had been “spying” on them.

Norris also said that they had been the victim of abuse from youngsters in the town and they felt that these girls had been “taunting” them.

As a woman, we do not accept this person as one of us. Regardless of someone’s gender, these crimes are some of the worst a person can do. As a human, we do not accept this person as one of us.

The marginalisation of women

Trans-women want to use women’s spaces because they don’t feel comfortable in men’s spaces.
That’s fine.
What about the women who feel uncomfortable sharing a space with a trans-woman? For whatever reason. Where does she go?
If we are enabling some people to choose their safe space, yet we are stopping others from choosing their safe space, that doesn’t seem right.
I hope that makes sense. It’s a train of thought that I haven’t fully explored yet. But I hope it makes sense.