Swim England slammed for ‘sexist’ ‘Mermaid and Shark’ ad campaign

‘Please join us in the 21st century’: Swim England comes under fire for ‘sexist’ picture depicting little girls as mermaids perching either side of a boy to advertise swimming lessons Swim England shared photo advertising ‘Mermaid and Shark’ swimming lessons  Katy Cooper, from south London, tweeted photo which has since been removed Social media users … Read more

Swim England comes under fire for ‘sexist’ advertising campaign

‘Please join us in the 21st century’: Swim England comes under fire for ‘sexist’ picture depicting little girls as mermaids perching either side of a boy to advertise swimming lessons Swim England shared photo advertising ‘Mermaid and Shark’ swimming lessons  Katy Cooper, from south London, tweeted photo which has since been removed Social media users … Read more

Former president of Ireland had to ask the Pope to apologise for ‘sexist’ comment

Former Irish president Mary McAleese says she made Pope John Paul II apologise for ‘sexism’ after he asked her husband if he’d prefer to be in charge of the country instead of married to the leader Mary McAleese took part in Focus Ireland’s International Women’s Day event Former president of Ireland reflected on the first … Read more

Channel Nine’s Amelia Adams slams sexist troll for ‘mum shaming’ in epic tweet

Channel Nine’s Amelia Adams slams a troll for sexist double standards after she was criticised for working while her husband looks after their two kids By J. Peterson For Daily Mail Australia Published: 22:53 GMT, 9 February 2021 | Updated: 23:12 GMT, 9 February 2021 Channel Nine reporter Amelia Adams has taken a troll to task … Read more

Tokyo Olympics chief apologises after sexist comments

The head of the Tokyo Olympics apologised today for saying that ‘annoying’ women speak too much in meetings – in the latest headache for organisers ahead of the postponed Games.  Yoshiro Mori, a former prime minister of Japan, said he felt ‘deep remorse’ for his sexist comments but refused to resign as head of the … Read more

Tokyo Olympics chief sparks fury with sexist comments about ‘annoying’ women talking too much

The head of the Tokyo Olympics apologised today for saying that ‘annoying’ women speak too much in meetings – in the latest headache for organisers ahead of the postponed Games.  Yoshiro Mori, a former prime minister of Japan, said he felt ‘deep remorse’ for his sexist comments but refused to resign as head of the … Read more

Variety writer DEFENDS his ‘sexist’ review of Carey Mulligan’s movie Promising Young Woman

The writer behind Variety’s review of Carey Mulligan’s movie Promising Young Woman has spoken out in his won defence amid accusations of sexism. Dennis Harvey recently became the target of an online furore, after he referred to the actress, 35, as an ‘odd choice’ for the femme fatale role, while suggesting that producer Margot Robbie … Read more

Ministers forced to ditch ‘sexist’ Covid-19 advert after backlash over depiction of women

Ministers are forced to ditch ‘sexist’ advert on how to control spread of Covid-19 after backlash over depiction of women doing housework Controversial image shared by Government shows three women doing chores Only male figure is shown relaxing on a sofa with a woman reclining in his arms PM spokesman: ‘It has been withdrawn and … Read more

Government removes ‘sexist’ coronavirus ‘stay at home’ advert

Government removes ‘sexist’ coronavirus ‘stay at home’ advert featuring women ironing, homeschooling their children and doing chores after backlash while the only man relaxes on a sofa The poster showed one picture of a woman reclining in a man’s arms on the sofa  It was followed by three images of women looking after children and cleaning  … Read more

Samantha Cameron blasts ‘sexist’ abuse levelled at Carrie Symonds over ‘Princess Nut Nut’ nickname

Samantha Cameron has basted ‘sexist’ abuse leveled at Carrie Symonds over her ‘Princess Nut Nut’ nickname. The 49-year-old wife of former-Prime Minister David Cameron said the criticism the PM’s fiancée received last year was ‘harsh’ and agreed that it was ‘flagrantly sexist’. The businesswoman, who owns clothing brand Cefinn, also said it was ‘frustrating’ to deal with Brexit … Read more