It has been more than 100 years since women got the vote. We’ve had two female prime ministers. The #MeToo movement has been and gone. And yet people are still suspicious of what women say. Has the battle for equality been won? I’m not convinced.
In the last few weeks we have seen: a best-selling author’s books set on fire after she was branded a ‘Terf’; a Ted talks series for females change the word women to ‘womxn’; the Irish health service remove references to ‘women’ on its information page on cervical smears; the Lib Dems devising a definition of ‘transphobia’ that effectively silences women who have...
Already a subscriber? Log in
Get 10 issues
for $20
Subscribe to The Spectator Australia today for the next 10 magazine issues, plus full online access, for just $20.
- Delivery of the weekly magazine
- Unlimited access to spectator.com.au and app
- Spectator podcasts and newsletters
- Full access to spectator.co.uk
Comments
Don't miss out
Join the conversation with other Spectator Australia readers. Subscribe to leave a comment.
SUBSCRIBEAlready a subscriber? Log in