Happy International Women's Day!

Yes today is International Women's Day! As someone who considers themselves a proud feminist, I stand with all women. For me this includes but is not limited to neurodivergent women, poor women, lesbian women, trans women, bi women, pans women, poly women, black women, brown women, white women, disabled women and working class women.

This year I think is crucial because women's rights are constantly under threat, not so much in the U.K as in other countries. There are certain things women should be able to do such as make her own choices about her bodies, get married if and when she chooses to - this includes who to. The way I see it is that the rights of everyone should be equal regardless of gender identity. Every man, woman and non-binary person should get the same rights as one another. The rights of women should also apply to all women. Not just some. As a feminist, I see all women as equal. Not rich women get priorities or trans women get excluded for instance. Some people will claim to be feminists but can you be if you do not want fair equality for all women regardless.

This year I shall be reading a range of women authors. So far I have read stuff by Margaret Atwood and Zadie Smith. This short but sweet list does not end there. I am spending this month and the next month celebrating women authors. I want to highlight some incredible womxn authors. In life some things we would not have without women such as Stem Cell Isolation, Life Raft and even chocolate chip cookies! So here's to all women.

(P.S: Today is in honour of my mother!)


Until next time,


Thomas.

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