Intersectionality Jo Lorenz Intersectionality Jo Lorenz

Are We Ready To Concentrate On Productive Intersectional Feminism, Yet?

I am a feminist. I believe all womxn are entitled to equality in all forms — i.e. culturally, economically, politically and socially — and that all womxn have a right to an education, to contraception, to a career, to a vote, and to equality in their relationships.

I do not, however, believe in pushing the feminist movement in a counterintuitive manner . . .

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Social Justice Jo Lorenz Social Justice Jo Lorenz

Tone Policing

Tone policing is the first cousin of Gaslighting (bags not being invited to that family’s Christmas lunch!) and is when one party in a debate/fight criticises the other party for expressing emotion. It belittles the logic of a statement by attacking the emotional state in which it was said, rather than the statement itself. Read more.

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Mental Wellbeing, Latest Jo Lorenz Mental Wellbeing, Latest Jo Lorenz

Men Have Eating Disorders, Too

Approximately 50% of people suffering with a binge eating disorder, and 25% of people suffering with anorexia or bulimia are male. Yet cultural stigma, as well as under-diagnosis, means these actual percentages are likely much higher. So why are we still being told that eating disorders are just female illnesses — and why is this misconception so very problematic?

Connor Spratt, shares his experience from his own eating disorder and discusses why lack of male representation has a devastating effect on recovery.

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