To Brodie: I wish we could have helped you

I can’t stop thinking about Brodie Panlock. Brodie was 19 when she took her life following unrelenting bullying at the...

Sexualised images contribute to workplace harassment

My friend Cordelia Fine had a terrific piece in the SMH and Age yesterday Feel sorry for Kiely, but pity...

4 Feb 2010

Two events not to be missed for those concerned about impacts of sexualisation, social pressure and media on children

Barefoot Magazine presents ‘Our girls, Our bodies, Ourselves’, Wednesday February 24 at the Eltham Community and Reception Centre (Melbourne, Vic)....

U.S student exposes weight related bullying and stigma

Federal Government to strengthen child pornography laws

The Federal Government is moving to strengthen the nation’s child sex exploitation laws. Until now it hasn’t been an offence...

Child porn victim seeks damages from men possessing her image

A young woman known as Amy is seeking payment from consumers of pornographic videos and pictures that depicted her abuse....

Push up tween bras pushed off shelves

I’ve been involved in a few campaigns against the sexualisation of girls, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen a...

Push-up bras for tweens: the illusion of breasts for the youngest girls

We magnify the body, we perfect the silhouette, we help to cheat That was said about push-up bras by a...

Australian charity rescues girls from trafficking

A secretive Australia-based charity dedicated to hunting down sex traffickers has had a breakthrough in Cambodia. The Grey Man organisation...

Australian Sex Party caught out in attempt to hide reality of ‘teen porn’ titles

It was a remarkable case of playing fast and loose with the truth – even by the standards of the...

Sexual assault prevention tips guaranteed to work

Came across this on Girl w/ Pen. These tips put the responsibility where it should be: 1. Don’t put drugs...

26 Jan 2010

Today in selling misogyny, Feministe

Australian men’s fashion company Roger David are selling some rather horrific and misogynistic t-shirts…

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