On Tuesday 20th November, University of York Events hosted Dr Paul Blenkiron, Consultant Psychiatrist, member of NHS Foundation Trust and Honorary Reader at Hull York Medical School, to speak on […]
Tag: gender
Gender Equality: Girls, Guys and Gymnastics
The world of gymnastics has not been a pinnacle of respect for athletes of late, marred by the infamous horror of Larry Nassar’s sexual abuse of multiple members of the […]
LGBTQ Officer warns students of “transphobic” posters on campus
“Transphobic” posters have been put up in bathrooms at the University of York campus, according to the University of York Students’ Union (YUSU)’s elected representative for LGBTQ students. In an […]
One Hundred Years Since Women (Kind Of) Got the Right To Vote
As I’m sure you’re aware, it is 2018. Something you may not be aware of, however, is that this year marks one hundred years since the beginning of female suffrage […]
Feminist crusade: Campaign for legal abortion intensifies in Latin America
Today is International Women’s Day, a day marking the achievements of women throughout the years. However, it is all too easy to forget the ongoing lack of equality around the world and […]
New YUSU BAME Officer criticises election of “another white cisgender college chair” to President role
An incoming Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Officer of the University of York Students’ Union (YUSU), elected less than a week ago, has attacked “those who trade on their race […]
Following ‘Transgender Awareness Month’
As many may (and should) be aware, November marked Transgender Awareness Month, meaning that all transgender people were permitted to remove our invisibility cloaks and be recognised for who we […]
Student holds independent lecture promoting International Men’s Day 2016
A University of York student organised his own lecture to mark International Men’s Day this weekend ,after the University confirmed that it would not publicly mark the day. Ben Froughi, a Third […]
International Men’s Day not to be marked by University of York
The University of York has confirmed that it will not be commemorating the upcoming International Men’s Day on the 19th November. The announcement comes after the university cancelled events last year […]
2016: the year of women in politics?
I think we can all agree that 2016 has been an eventful year, and it’s far from over. We have seen the UK vote to leave the European Union, thirty-six years […]