gender
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The Religious Discrimination Bill Will Likely Dominate Parliament This Week, so Here’s Where the Controversial Debate Stands
The religious discrimination bill is due to be debated in parliament this week. This has been a long time coming – Prime Minister Scott Morrison first promised a religious discrimination bill before the last federal election, more than three years ago. In large part, the delay stems from vast disagreement – both inside parliament and…
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How to Add Your Pronouns to Instagram, and Why Everyone Should
You can now add your preferred pronouns to Instagram, and I highly encourage you to do so even if you feel like you don’t really need them. The more people that do, the more we can normalize this behaviour and make the process of sharing and accepting pronouns better for all.
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It’s Officially Time to Retire the ‘Gender Reveal Party’
If you’ve been pregnant at any point during the past decade, you’ve probably heard of the concept of a gender-reveal party. The trend has been traced back to one mum who, in 2008, held what is widely considered to be the first gender reveal party. Jenna Karvunidis cut into a cake to reveal pink frosting…
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What Is ‘Girlbossing’ (And Is It Sexist?)
A ‘Girlboss’ is defined as a “confident, capable woman who pursues her own ambitions instead of working for others or otherwise settling in life.” Gilrbossing has also been used to describe a way of presenting a professionally successful persona that highlights femininity.