Casual rape culture and victim blaming

The use of the word “rape” in conversation has become as common as “that’s so gay” or “faggot” – and the true extent of homophobic language used on social media Continue reading →

Dear Grandad.

Dear Grandad, I never imagined this. If you’d have told me two years ago, that things would be the way that they are, I wouldn’t have believed you. Two years Continue reading →

Top tips for young local government candidates:

In May 2012, I was elected as the youngest ever city councillor in Devon. I faced barriers from within my own party and from my electorate during my selection and Continue reading →

Sexism, prostitution and rape – no laughing matter.

Why is it that a gender which makes up half of the population of the world so underrepresented? Around 78% of newspaper articles in any month are written by men. Continue reading →