It’s STILL Not OK
Yesterday ActionStation delivered their petition asking John Key to apologise for his comments and increase support for sexual violence services. The petition had more than 13,000 signatures.
Category Archives: Feminism
Sex, depression and antidepressants
Let’s talk about sex, baby. Let’s talk about you and me, let’s talk about – all the ways in which you don’t want to have sex when you’re depressed and/or Continue Reading →
Invisible Pain – Wellington LitCrawl talk
Last weekend I performed as part of Wellington Literary Crawl, an annual event showcasing the spoken word in unusual and exciting ways. I was invited by creative director Jo Randerson Continue Reading →
Fuck “Sorry”
TW: Sexual violence. What would it mean for us, the women of New Zealand, if Prime Minister John Key said sorry for saying that the opposition party back “the rapists”? What Continue Reading →
StatsNZ fail to respond to Trans community
A few weeks ago I was listening to my friend talk about the many struggles that she faces in her life as a trans woman. It’s no secret that we Continue Reading →
Tears, me, and Warehouse Stationery
I often ask myself why I bother blogging. Who reads it? Does anyone care? I guess the answer is, I do. I need a place for my thoughts, and if Continue Reading →
Just slacktivism?
I’ve been thinking about activism again, partially because of Mental Health Awareness Week. Activism doesn’t just apply to political action. It’s about going the step beyond raising awareness. It’s about Continue Reading →
Here kitty kitty kitty!
On Friday me and Pinky Fang are collecting for the Wellington Cats Protection League! Yay! I became a Lifetime Member of the League when I adopted Carina five years ago.
“Am I being mean” asks Sean Plunket
Sean Plunket’s behaviour towards Louise Carroll on air last Friday was not “mean.” It was absolutely offensive and unacceptable. I can now share the full transcript.
Celebrating our existence
It’s Bisexuality Awareness Week and today is Celebrating Bisexuality Awareness Day. So, um, hi. If I haven’t come out to you already… here I am.