3 Subtle Signs Of Sexism In The Workplace And 3 Effective Ways To Combat Them
By Liz Greene While we’ve certainly come a long way in the past century, the majority of offices are still hotbeds of sexism. There’s still a sizable pay gap, parental […]
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Feminism, Sports
FEMINIST FRIDAY – A Collection Of Female Athlete Badassery From The Rio Olympics
It’s Fri-YAY! And as the 2016 Rio Olympics come to a close, we would like to, no wait, we NEED to take some time to pay homage to the incredible […]
Boys We Like, Causes
These Men In Iran Are Wearing Hijabs In Solidarity For A Very Important Reason
If you are an avid social media user you have have recently come across a whole string of images of men wearing a hijab standing next to family members or […]
Family Life, Politics
Progressive Gender Equality Move: Indian Court Rules Women Can Now Be Legal Head Of The Family
When we think about the dominant sexist or patriarchal machine that is still largely in control of the world today, the idea of changing it to something more equal can […]
Entertainment
This Buzzfeed Video Perfectly Explains Why Saying “For A Girl” Is The Worst Way To Quantify Something
Ok fellow femmes, time to ‘fess up: have you ever had anyone pay you a compliment then immediately cancel out any good intentions by quantifying it with “for a girl”? […]
Boys We Like
This Movement Wants Men To Speak Up Against Harassment Toward Women
Here are two pretty common truths: sexism is real, and most of the time it is so ingrained into us from an early age that if often feels normal to […]
Entertainment
‘Angry Indian Goddesses’, India’s Answer to ‘Bridesmaids’, Tackles Street Harassment & Sexism
Just when you thought the Melissa McCarthy and Kristen Wiig-led female comedy smash hit ‘Bridesmaids’ was a one-off female comedy film, along comes a movie that proves just how powerful […]
Causes
Ukrainian Artist Maria Kulikovska Using Provocative Imagery To Protest Violence Against Women
We love showcasing and promoting women who are doing badass things for other women around the world. At GTHQ we have showcased a number of artists and creative visionaries who […]
Causes, Sports
‘Cover The Athlete’ Campaign Challenges Sexist Double Standards Toward Female Athletes
Yes, 1980s tennis champ John McEnroe, we are indeed deadly serious. Because you see, the sexist questions that female athletes have been fielding from the media since the beginning of […]
Causes
“Feminists vs Photoshop” The New FCKH8 Campaign Where Women Stand Up To Sexist Beauty Standards
We know you are already familiar with FCKH8 and their campaigns. Remember the potty mouthed princesses? Those sweet little angelic girls dropping F-bombs in the name of raising awareness about […]
Interviews
How ‘The Director List’ Project Puts All Female Director-Related Hollywood Excuses To Shame
Here at GTHQ we find it weird that some people have such an obsession with unicorns, because if you are looking for a mythical creature, just look no further than […]
Causes
Wanna Avoid Spending Your Hard-Earned Money On Sexist Brands? There’s An App For That!
There is a stereotype that women like to shop and spend money. Well it turns out that stereotype is no myth. According to figures, women control 65% of global spending […]
Entertainment
Palestinian Rap Group Address Sexism In Their New Feminist Track “Who You Are”
With the state of pop music today, it’s hard to find artists and lyrics that really challenge the social norms the way the artists often did during the 60s, 70s […]
Entertainment
Documentary ‘GTFO’ Focusing On Harassment & Bullying Of Female Gamers
If you aren’t familiar with the whole Gamergate scandal from 2014, where female gamers, game developers and a a particular woman, Anita Sarkeesian who created a Youtube series exposing the […]
Causes
New Feminist Beer Campaign ‘Cerveja Feminista’ Is Challenging Sexism In Advertising
When you think of beer advertising, you think of a group of men crowded around a bar watching sports, chugging a few cold ones down, right? Why is it that […]