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This Is What A “Bad” Feminist Looks Like: A Chat With Roxane Gay
We spoke to New York Times best-selling author Roxane Gay about her book Bad Feminist, the Ferguson riots, and how writers can be better people.
I’m Sick of Doctors Who Try and Talk Me Into Hormonal Birth Control
This week's Lady Business examines the pros and cons of the Intrauterine device (IUD).
Your Guide To Avoiding Transphobia
With the help of trans activist and organizer Kira Andry, Sarah Ratchford provides you with a compendium of tips on how to avoid transphobia in this week's Lady Business.
Canada’s New Sex Laws Will Affect Elderly, Disabled Johns
Sarah Ratchford talks to the elderly johns and people with disabilities who will be affected by Canada's new sex work law, Bill C-36.
Canada Deletes Feminist From its History; Mind Your Business And Get Out Of Nicki Minaj’s Ass
Lady Business tackles the owner of a hip-hop site who suddenly decided it’s his job to parent female hip-hop stars, and a well-known pick up artist's attempt to run for Toronto's city council.
Cops Force Strippers Into Creepy Photo Shoot; NFL Cool With Woman Beating
Sarah Ratchford's Lady Business tackles her own recent street harassment, the NFL's troublingly insufficient punishment of Ray Rice for knocking his wife unconscious, and the San Diego Police's pervy investigations.
Vagina Boat Has Woman Arrested; Sex Workers to Out MPs For Seeking Their Services
Sarah Ratchford tackles Ottawa sex workers threatening to put MPs who frequent their services on blast, New Brunswick's lone abortion provider's closing, and the woman arrested for the vagina boat.
We Visited Toronto's Slutwalk
For Toronto's Slutwalk 2014, we walked the streets with hundreds of women, trans folk, and a few men who took to the streets of Toronto to actively reject victimization and body policing.
MacKay Rampages On With More Sexist Bullshit, While New Brunswick Abortions Have Become Even More Impossible To Access
In this week's Lady Business, Sarah Ratchford discusses justice minister Peter MacKay's ignorant comments regarding Canada's lack of legal diversity, New Brunswick's attempts to coerce women out of abortions, and hate crimes against trans people.
4chan Trolls Tried To Destroy Women of Colour's Feminism Via Twitter; Alberta Officially Recognizes Trans Boy’s Identity
In this week's Lady Business, Sarah Ratchford discusses a 12-year-old young trans boy fighting to get his rights recognized in Alberta, mainstream media organizations' misogynist columns, and the male internet trolls who are creating fake Twitter...
On Feminism: A How-to Guide for Dudes
I don't have the power to bestow you with a feminist certification or membership card. There's no moral litmus test for feminism. But I would suggest that if you claim to be a feminist, you should be a practicing one.
Athletes Allegedly Orchestrate Post-Prom Gang Rape; And There's Not Nearly Enough Women in Provincial Politics
Sarah Ratchford examines a contentious alleged rape case in North Georgia. Then, she looks at the number of female candidates running in Ontario's provincial election.