Germaine Greer has always refused to be “nice” – if only there were more of her
The difference with Greer is that she doesn’t get into trouble occasionally, but consistently and with the attitude of a…
By Sarah Ditum
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What Morrissey and Germaine Greer have in common
Why is Greer ruining her legacy with statements such as “most rapes are just lazy, just careless, insensitive”?
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Prosecuting forced marriage is satisfying – but preventing it is better still
Some women will testify in court against their parents. Most will not.
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Ireland’s Yes campaigners’ greatest success? Convincing voters that women are people too
In repealing the Eighth Amendment, the country vowed to stop treating women like mere vessels that might one day contain a…
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In 2008, I tried to extend abortion rights to Northern Ireland. This time it’s different
The rights of women in Northern Ireland have been subordinated to Westminster manoeuvrings for too long.
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The Irish abortion referendum shows that where people go, politicians follow
While many politicians played their part, this landslide victory isn’t theirs.
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My double heartbreak: how I was forced to leave Ireland to end a doomed pregnancy
Staying in Ireland would have meant six months of people asking if we were excited, and having to tell them that…
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Once I was naive and pro-life. Now I’m proud Ireland is listening to women
Irish women have told their families and friends about pain and suffering previously considered a “private matter”.
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