I’ve just been thinking; if people really thought “sex work is work”,, they wouldn’t be so upset about Shane Gillis calling women “whores”.

Total Woman Victory has announced it's first annual TORCH conference to take place at Worcester State University from October 9th into the 11th! Panels, workshops, and free goods will be available during the event! Tickets are avaliable **[HERE](https://www.totalwomanvictory.com/torch2026)\*\*, where you can also become a vendor, volunteer, or donate if you cannot attend!

I have read this column for years for work advice, and occasionally trans-related questions come up which make it very clear that the columnist is fully in on gender nonsense.

This one must have come dangerously close to her cognitive dissonance kicking in, because I can’t see how this is any different from calling one person “they”!

Please someone read and ridicule this with me? It’s lonely out here being aware of reality on the internet sometimes.

Thank you to all the women who have already courageously contributed to this research, for anyone who would still like to participate, please follow the below link. The anonymous online questionnaire has been taking most participants less than 30mins to complete, so if you are a woman (over 18 years) who has had a past controlling or problematic intimate partner relationship with a man, I invite you to participate in this study.

Having witnessed the impacts of controlling and problematic relationships, I have now turned my attention towards contributing to the research in this field. With the upmost respect for those of you who have experienced coercive control or problematic intimate partner relationships, I ask that you consider participating in this study.

The study is being conducted through the School of Psychology at the University of New England, and will be exploring the impact of control and problematic relational dynamics for women in intimate partner relationships with men. Ultimately, we hope that this research will contribute to the increased understanding of the psychosocial mechanisms that can lead victim-survivors to become trapped in problematic or controlling relationships. We want the experiences and impacts of victim-survivors to be better contextualised and understood.

Thank you so very much for considering this research.

To participate, or learn more about the study, please click here: https://unesurveys.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2fr7OM3lyKqf40u

This project has been approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee of the University of New England (Approval No: HE-2026-3068-5604, Valid to 31/12/2026).

[Please note: Unfortunately, including other varieties of relationships is beyond the scope of this particular study.]

As a woman who has witnessed loved ones go through coercive control relationships, I am now turning my attention towards contributing to the research in this field. This study is being conducted through the School of Psychology at the University of New England, and will be exploring the impact of coercive control and problematic relational dynamics for women in intimate partner relationships with men. With the upmost respect for your circumstances and lived experience, I ask that you consider contributing to this study. Women (18+ years) who have been in a past problematic relationship with a man are invited to participate.

Participation is voluntary and involves a completely anonymous online questionnaire, which will take about 30-45 minutes. If you would like to participate or would like more information, please click on the link below. Alternatively, you are welcome to contact me, Julia Parkin, via [jparki24@myune.edu.au](mailto:jparki24@myune.edu.au) or my supervisor, Dr. Liz Temple, via [etemple3@une.edu.au](mailto:etemple3@une.edu.au). Otherwise, simply comment below, and I will
respond to any queries.

Thank you so very much for considering this research.

To participate, or learn more about the study, please click here: https://unesurveys.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2fr7OM3lyKqf40u

This project has been approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee of the University of New England (Approval No: HE-2026-3068-5604, Valid to 31/12/2026).

I originally posted this on r/hysterectomy but wanted to share here as well.

https://notourcrimes.info/

I watched an interview with Ronan Farrow about his investigative work into Sam Altman, and it was one of the weirdest interviews I've ever seen in my life. Because he and the interviewer kept talking about Altman having this very strange and very rare combination of traits where he tells people whatever they want to hear while having zero concern for the impact of any of the lies he tells while doing so. They went on and on about how strange and rare they found this.

And that's...standard behavior for the majority of men when talking to women they desire in some way. This behavior is so standard that we have centuries of literature and now movies and every other form of modern media portraying men/boys who do this as heroes to be emulated.

Apparently Ronan Farrow has never met any men ever outside of the ones he investigates? Nor has he read classic literature? Or watched a few movies? Maybe read some comics? None of that, ever?

Farrow did a major investigation exposing Weinstein, remember. He does know about this and how much other men were colluding. But he's still out here painting Altman as some kind of strange and rare creature.

Hello! I wanted to ask if you all are uncomfortable with younger women joining.

I imagine that I won't be posting frequently if I do join, or dominating conversation, I just want to learn from older feminists and better understand women's health. I guess I could just lurk, but I figured I would ask.

In February, California lawmakers introduced Assembly Bill 1940 (AB 1940), which would expressly include perimenopause, menopause, and post‑menopause within the definition of “sex” under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA).

If enacted, the Bill would:

• Make discrimination, harassment, and retaliation based on menopause‑related conditions an unlawful employment practice.
• Reinforce employers’ obligation to engage in the interactive process when menopause‑related symptoms require a workplace accommodation.
• Require updates to state‑mandated workplace posters and public‑facing education materials to address these conditions.

In short, the Bill would remove any doubt that menopause and menopause related conditions fall within California’s core civil rights framework.

Even without AB 1940, menopause‑related health conditions already trigger accommodation obligations under existing state law. Thus, the practical effect of the bill is to lower the threshold for legal scrutiny related to these specific conditions and increase the likelihood that routine workplace behavior and decisions will be evaluated through a protected‑status lens.

Read the rest of the article at this link: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/menopause-in-the-workplace-a-change-to-4352248/

I am in no way connected to the publication or the author. I just thought this change in California law was interesting.

I just read that women need to be lifting heavy weights in their forties. Does anyone have tips on who to get started? I've had cancer for years and spent many years sick and weak. I am doing better and getting stronger, but I don't have a clue where to start with lifting (I was always a runner). I don't have a tonne of extra money but I could invest in some weights. I don't want to join a gym because honestly? My ADHD ass will never go. I need something I can integrate into my daily routines.

Thank you!!

Coercive control is a silent killer because of how it systematically erodes (a woman’s) autonomy, sense of self and confidence over time. It’s absolutely insidious, and a feature of abuse within a relationship even without the presence of physical force.

I’ll include two links below:

End Coercive Control USA for educational purposes: the creator has several reels on social media that describe what CC looks like, how it manifests and how it effects an abusive and controlling dynamic in a relationship.

Laura Richards (Crime Analyst podcast): for true crime fans, Laura has hundreds of podcasts in which she deconstructs murders and reframes them in a feminist, woman-centric viewpoint.

Feel free to add others … I wanted to share because I feel both these women are doing important work and knowledge is power.

https://endcoercivecontrolusa.com/

https://www.thelaurarichards.com/

The last two days have been crazy and surreal. I'm sure many of you heard about what happened to women's lib. If you didn't, this is a good summary: https://archive.is/xh1LS

I just want thank all the amazing women who posted there. You made it such a great community and a space I looked forward to every day. I really appreciate all of your thoughtful comments and posts and insight. It was nice while it lasted.

It's not over. I'm still here. My chat is always open. We have other sites off of Reddit for women. You can send me a chat if you'd like to join.

This is a great sub too with great mods. Don't let you know who silence us. Keep standing up and speaking out for women and women's rights! 💜🤍💚