Ita Buttrose recalls ‘open sexism’ at News Corp in 1980s where women were seen as ‘the enemy’ ABC chair says in media lecture she was ‘hissed at’ and accepted only after achieving success The Guardian - AU · Jun 17, 2022
Childcare costs are forcing women in Britain out of work. It needn’t be this way In increasing numbers, mothers are giving up their jobs and not going back – to the detriment of society as a whole, says Laura Bates, founder of the Everyday Sexism Project The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2022
Doctors urged to act on racism and sexism Rural Doctors' Association of Queensland is exploring themes of power and privilege in medicine at its conference in Gladstone. AAP · Jun 9, 2022
How the 2022 federal election may finally signal an end to 'White Australia' Despite years of critique, the Australian national parliament has been overwhelmingly white and male, unlike the country as a whole. But something changed at the 2022 election – most clearly around racism and sexism. How might this play out in the negotiations to come? The Conversation · Jun 1, 2022
The Camera Is Ours review – evocative shorts from pioneering female film-makers This compilation of British documentary shorts, dating from the 1930s to the 1960s, comes with content warnings about racism – though the sexism can be just as shocking The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2022
‘It’s people with high hostile sexism scores’: Sophia Smith Galer explains the psychology behind cyberflashing The journalist and author debunks sex myths on the latest episode of Millennial Love The Independent UK · May 20, 2022
Judy Murray has talked for the first time about being indecently assaulted The tennis coach has urged men to challenge sexism and mysogyny to bring about change in future Daily Record · May 15, 2022
Former French PM Cresson lambasts sexism at the heart of political class Former prime minister Edith Cresson on Sunday hit out at the sexism rife in the upper echelons of the French political system as speculation mounted that President Emmanuel Macron is set to name a woman to succeed Jean Castex as prime minister. Radio France Internationale · May 15, 2022
Police Scotland pays out nearly £1m to ex-officer over sexism case Rhona Malone quit Edinburgh firearms unit where misogynistic abuse was rife The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2022
Ex-Pc awarded almost £1m by Police Scotland in sexism case Rhona Malone took the force to an employment tribunal. The Independent UK · May 13, 2022
Aviva CEO condemns industry sexism, says it is becoming ‘more overt’ ‘I’ve picked up my fair share of misogynistic scars,’ says Amanda Blanc The Independent UK · May 12, 2022
Under Boris Johnson, the rights of working women have become a feeble joke The government promised us an employment bill to protect women at work. Where is it, asks Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2022
‘Unacceptable’: Aviva CEO hits back at shareholder sexism Amanda Blanc says sexism in business has actually got worse after being told she is ‘not the man for the job’ The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2022
Scotland's legal watchdog urged to 'drag itself out of the dark ages' as MSP blasts 'blatant misogyny' Monica Lennon MSP said the Faculty of Advocates should have condemned the “blatant misogyny and sexism” of his messages about Sandy Brindley, the head of Rape Crisis Scotland. Daily Record · May 11, 2022
Evening Standard · May 10, 2022 Londoner’s Diary: Minnie Driver: Hollywood’s still not up to speed on sexism MINNIE DRIVER accused Hollywood of moving at a “glacial pace” over sexism at an event last night. “Even if you present your argument politely, you can be saddled with being called ‘difficult’,” she said, noticing “the same eye roll when young women ask for certain things”.
The National (Scotland) · May 8, 2022 'Commonplace sexism' pushing women out of Scottish trad music SCOTLAND is potentially losing out on brilliant musicians because of gender inequality, it has been warned.
Pedestrian.tv · May 3, 2022 The AFL Apologised Over A Leaked Report About The Fkd Treatment Of Women & Non-Binary Umpires The report included stories of sexual harassment, racism and sexism.
Birmingham Post · May 3, 2022 The Apprentice's Karren Brady to give exclusive mentoring session to Bristol entrepreneur The competition was held as part of a wider scheme to help women overcome sexism and gender bias in business
Evening Standard · May 3, 2022 Londoner’s Diary: Life after the BBC is liberating, says Andrew Marr Londoner’s Diary: Marr free from Beeb managers / New Hay boss / Miriam Gonzalez Durantez hits out at sexism / Fox frenzy? / David Miliband circles / A brusing canvassing encounter
The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2022 Calls for compulsory MP training to tackle sexist culture in parliament Boris Johnson urged to back courses for lawmakers amid allegations of sexual misconduct
The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2022 Kwarteng’s ‘bad apples’ claim is a rotten excuse for Westminster sexism Analysis: minister’s response to concerns risks appearing tone deaf, but it does play into war on woke
ABC News · May 2, 2022 Female football umpires abused, harassed, forced to change in front of male colleagues, report finds A study into female Aussie rules umpires uncovers stories of sexism and harassment by fellow umpires. Some women spoke about having to get changed in front of older male colleagues.
The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2022 ‘Some bad apples’: senior Tory minister denies institutional misogyny UK government faces growing pressure to tackle sexual misconduct in Westminster as Kwasi Kwarteng rejects idea of inherent sexism
The Independent UK · May 1, 2022 Boris Johnson’s ‘anti-woke’ agenda fuels sexism in parliament, says senior Labour woman Cabinet minister Kwasi Kwarteng blames misconduct in Westminster on ‘bad apples’
The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2022 ‘It’s rife’: female MPs tell of climate of misogyny in Westminster After two cases of misogynistic behaviour in a week, Harriet Harman says there will be ‘no hiding place’ for sexism in Commons