Something has given me a bee in my bonnet. During a recent dinner gathering with friends it was noticed that 3 of us (including me) all had grey jeans, black tops and dark boots on. A friend, excluded from these similarities, pointed it out and we were all "oh yeah, funny..." "haha", as you do. Now, the 3 of us were me, a female, and 2 of my guy friends. I was wearing a t shirt and the boys were wearing long sleeves. The only difference. Right?
No. Apparently it was completely different because I'm "a girl".
Half my wardrobe is probably guys t shirts, trainers and boots... They just fit better; I certainly have known guys to buy female fit jeans because they are stretchy which obviously means way more comfortable, who doesn't like stretchy trousers?! But even people, who I believed to be in the modern world, are still stuck behind the times when it comes to gender equality.
Now, with the recent calamity that has hit the United States (and has united the rest of the world) it seems very apt to be writing this. Feminism appears to be residing in the minds of many, but unfortunately not in the minds of all. Marches took place across the globe this weekend caused by natural loathing towards a man who has been recorded bragging about sexually assaulting women. He-who-shall-not-be-named has claimed that women will be punished for abortion; most are outraged that their bodies and livelihoods are being forced into the shooting range.
“Human rights are women’s rights, and women’s rights are human rights,” - Hillary Clinton, Sept. 5, 1995
It's insanity that some of the human race still believe that anyone of different gender, sexuality or ethnic background should be treated differently. I'm not naive enough to pass on the fact that there is still a divide in some societal situations between these human differences but I didn't quite realise the substantial effect it is still having on some people's mindsets.
Let's hope and pray that the majority will solidify and not allow the corrupt minority to ooze through. I believe, even though this feels like a step back for politics, this is certainly a giant surge forward for the unity of of people and voices.
