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# misogyny - Saturday 19 September, 2020

'These are communities which are extremely violently misogynistic': Investigating the world of incels, pick-up artists and men who hate women

Sep 19th 2020, 8:00 PM 45,813 Views 74 Comments

We speak to the author Laura Bates about what she discovered in some of the dark – and not so dark – recesses of the internet.

# misogyny - Wednesday 21 November, 2018

Seanad briefly suspended over 'misogyny' row

# Spin Units

Seanad briefly suspended over 'misogyny' row

Nov 21st 2018, 8:05 PM 24,506 Views 29 Comments

Fianna Fáil’s Lorraine Clifford-Lee clashed with Fine Gael’s Jerry Buttimer.

# misogyny - Monday 12 March, 2018

Vast majority of people agree that Catholic Church is 'empire of misogyny'

# Mary McAleese

Vast majority of people agree that Catholic Church is 'empire of misogyny'

Mar 12th 2018, 10:30 PM 24,605 Views 167 Comments

Over 1,000 adults were polled about Mary McAleese’s comments.

# misogyny - Friday 9 March, 2018

Diarmuid Martin says Mary McAleese's criticism of the Church was 'brutally stark'

# Empire Of Misogyny

Diarmuid Martin says Mary McAleese's criticism of the Church was 'brutally stark'

Mar 9th 2018, 9:12 AM 51,315 Views 132 Comments

The former president has called on Pope Francis to address gender inequality in the Catholic Church.

# misogyny - Thursday 8 March, 2018

Mary McAleese says it's 'pure codology' that women can't become priests

# Misogyny

Mary McAleese says it's 'pure codology' that women can't become priests

Mar 8th 2018, 9:35 AM 45,231 Views 195 Comments

The former president also called the Catholic Church an “empire of misogyny”.

# misogyny - Sunday 24 December, 2017

Miss America CEO quits after abusive emails leaked about pageant winners

# Sam Haskell

Miss America CEO quits after abusive emails leaked about pageant winners

Dec 24th 2017, 2:30 PM 15,517 Views 30 Comments

Past winners of the Miss America contest wrote an open letter calling for Sam Haskell to resign.

# misogyny - Sunday 6 August, 2017

Sunday Times 'deeply sorry' for publishing controversial Kevin Myers column

# Anti-Semitism

Sunday Times 'deeply sorry' for publishing controversial Kevin Myers column

Aug 6th 2017, 2:26 PM 18,374 Views 95 Comments

An apology printed today said the article “included unacceptable comments that caused offence to many”.

# misogyny - Wednesday 17 May, 2017

Republican politician resigns after he's revealed as the creator of misogynistic Reddit forum

# The Red Pill

Republican politician resigns after he's revealed as the creator of misogynistic Reddit forum

May 17th 2017, 10:55 PM 36,384 Views 23 Comments

Robert Fisher says he fears for his family following backlash.

# misogyny - Friday 6 January, 2017

'The media should tell the truth about the alt-right'

# Opinion

'The media should tell the truth about the alt-right'

Jan 6th 2017, 6:09 PM 1,143 Views 189 Comments

The alt-right is a phenomenon, and matters to public life – so the media should report on it by telling the truth about it, writes Julien Mercille.

# misogyny - Thursday 29 October, 2015

A brave woman is calling for a fightback against harassment on Ireland's streets

# Sexual Harassment

A brave woman is calling for a fightback against harassment on Ireland's streets

Oct 29th 2015, 2:14 PM 31,757 Views 135 Comments

Laura Duncliffe has spoken out after she was attacked while walking with friends.

# misogyny - Thursday 24 September, 2015

Iran women's football captain isn't at a major tournament - because her husband won't let her go

# Misogyny

From The42

# Misogyny

Iran women's football captain isn't at a major tournament - because her husband won't let her go

Sep 24th 2015, 8:00 AM 28,804 Views 42 Comments

Under Iranian law a man has the right to prevent his wife from leaving the country.

# misogyny - Thursday 23 April, 2015

These Avengers stars are in trouble for calling female character a 'slut' and a 'whore'

# Foot In Mouth

From The Daily Edge

# Foot In Mouth

These Avengers stars are in trouble for calling female character a 'slut' and a 'whore'

Apr 23rd 2015, 10:18 AM 6,075 Views 3 Comments

This press tour is going from bad to worse.

# misogyny - Sunday 15 March, 2015

Mary McAleese: 'Pope Francis carries a residual element of misogyny'

# Speaking Out

Mary McAleese: 'Pope Francis carries a residual element of misogyny'

Mar 15th 2015, 7:30 AM 23,203 Views 73 Comments

She likes him though.

# misogyny - Tuesday 18 November, 2014

People are campaigning to ban this pick-up artist from the UK - but he’s coming to Ireland next year

# Julien Blanc

From The Daily Edge

# Julien Blanc

People are campaigning to ban this pick-up artist from the UK - but he’s coming to Ireland next year

Nov 18th 2014, 12:58 PM 33,667 Views 121 Comments

Pick-up artist Julien Blanc is currently at the centre of an online petition.

# misogyny - Wednesday 3 September, 2014

'Why can't I be thinner?': Restaurant removes 'misogynist' wall design after viral backlash

# Almost Famous

From The Daily Edge

# Almost Famous

'Why can't I be thinner?': Restaurant removes 'misogynist' wall design after viral backlash

Sep 3rd 2014, 10:14 AM 5,752 Views 1 Comment

The wall in the ladies’ bathrooms also featured slogans like ‘Laxatives are definitely the answer’.

# misogyny - Wednesday 13 November, 2013

Lily Allen and dancers respond to accusations of racism in her new video

# Hard Out Here

From The Daily Edge

# Hard Out Here

Lily Allen and dancers respond to accusations of racism in her new video

Nov 13th 2013, 7:30 PM 3,660 Views 2 Comments

Reaction to the Hard out Here video has been mixed.

# misogyny - Sunday 4 August, 2013

# Twitter

What is #twittersilence?

Aug 4th 2013, 2:35 PM 13,153 Views 26 Comments

Some prominent members of Twitter are not tweeting today to draw attention to abusive messages on the social networking site – but others are taking a different approach.

# misogyny - Tuesday 23 October, 2012

# Australia

Australian opposition leader apologises to PM in fresh sexism row

Oct 23rd 2012, 11:46 AM 5,843 Views 25 Comments

Tony Abbott apologised over remarks about the government being inexperienced when it comes to having babies, a veiled dig at childless prime minister Julia Gillard.

# misogyny - Wednesday 17 October, 2012

# Misogyny

Australian PM outburst prompts misogyny definition update

Oct 17th 2012, 12:56 PM 10,845 Views 23 Comments

Dictionary updating definition, after Prime Minister Julia Gillard lambasted opposition leader Tony Abbott as a misogynist in parliament last week.

# misogyny - Wednesday 10 October, 2012

Restaurant removes urinals shaped like woman's mouth

# Australia

Restaurant removes urinals shaped like woman's mouth

Oct 10th 2012, 7:54 AM 24,040 Views 104 Comments

The two urinals designed by female Dutch artist Meike van Schijndel, which resemble a woman’s lipsticked mouth, are to be removed after being labelled “an example of misogyny”.