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The suffragettes and a tartan scarf

November 18, 2022November 18, 2022 Rachel M8 Comments

I got myself a wonderful tartan scarf in the suffragette colours this week. I was inspired by the woman who was ejected from Scottish parliament for wearing a scarf in the Suffragette's colours. Scottish parliament later apologised claiming it was a mistake but by then scarfgate had taken off and these lovely scarves have since… Continue reading The suffragettes and a tartan scarf

Sexism, carnivorous plants, and cycling

November 1, 2014November 1, 2014 Rachel M18 Comments

I sometimes have problems spotting the more subtle forms of sexism. I'm not sure if this is because I'm a woman and I just don't notice, or if it's for some other reason. Fortunately I'm married to a feminist so I'm unlikely to be taken advantage of for being so naive about this. What constitutes… Continue reading Sexism, carnivorous plants, and cycling