Anger over ‘naked men’ at unisex changing rooms in Bath
Several women said they are “uncomfortable” using new communal facilities in a leisure centre. Source: Anger over ‘naked men’ at unisex changing rooms in Bath – BBC News
Category: Sexual Harassment
Gillette backlash: When men being good is a bar too high
The need for the Gillette ad promoting positive masculinity has been reinforced powerfully by the backlash it has sparked. Source: Gillette backlash: When men being good is a bar too… Read more »
A robotictoy company accused the world’s biggest tech show of sexism after being stripped of an innovation award
A hands-free robotic sex toy won an award for innovation at the Consumer Electronics Show tech show in Las Vegas, but the prize was later revoked. The Osé personal massager,… Read more »
Sexual harassment runs rampant in non-profits — and it’s time for our #MeToo moment
Like most women in the fundraising sector, I have often compromised my dignity and my personal safety so as not to risk donations to the causes I serve. But I… Read more »
#MeToo law restricts use of nondisclosure agreements in sexual misconduct cases
California’s new NDA law applies to both public and private employees and expands on an existing law that bars settlement provisions that would prevent the disclosure of felony sex offenses…. Read more »
Twitter’s sexist hypocrisy can no longer be ignored
Twitter allows online abuse against women, punishing those who attempt to hold men and the company to account. Oddly, considering that women are so commonly the targets of “abusive tweets,”… Read more »
Hundreds of sexual harassment claims against male police officers
Hundreds of people have claimed they were sexually harassed by male police officers in the past six years, prompting calls from senior officers for outdated and unacceptable behaviour to be… Read more »
New Study Shows Scale of Abuse Against Women on Twitter
Amnesty International has released a study detailing the scale of threats made against women on Twitter, calling the social media platform “a toxic place” in what it claims is the… Read more »
The Nationals have had more scandals this year than they have women
Between Andrew Broad, Barnaby Joyce and Barry O’Sullivan’s staffer who has been put on indefinite leave, the Nationals have had more scandals than women. Source: The Nationals have had more… Read more »
Canadian Libel Law: How It Silences Victims of Gender-Based Violence
#MeToo encourages women to share experiences of abuse and harassment, but what many don’t know is that doing so in Canada can put them at risk of a lawsuit—and all… Read more »