Here’s the thing: #YouKnowMe, but I don’t owe you my story. I don’t owe you my private pain. I don’t owe you a violation of HIPAA for you to see me as a person. You owe me respect and autonomy over my body.
This is nothing less than an all-out attack on Americans’ health and rights, and on healthcare providers’ ability to do their jobs. The women of this country—and all people who rely on Title X providers—deserve a president who respects them.
A quick reminder for men: Common events for you can turn into really scary situations for women in a snap.
Case in point: This week I listed a clothes dryer on the Letgo app. Because it was a dryer, a neutral meeting location was impractical. I needed it taken out of my house.
If women decided to burn America to the ground, I’d totally understand. All I ask is for a 10-minute warning text so I can fix myself a cocktail first and toast y’all.
Received this text on Saturday from a male source who I had professional drinks with last week.
This is the reality of being a female reporter that’s not often depicted on TV.
Is it still All About Eve? Trump blames Dr. Ford. Grassley blames Dianne Feinstein & says Republican women can’t handle the Judiciary committee workload. Really? It’s 2018. A new day is dawning. Women marched, women are running, women will win.
Men—when you introduce your employee who's a woman and say, "She does all the work"/"runs things"/"keeps us all sane"/etc.:
1-You are not paying her enough.
2-You haven't given her the title or team she deserves.
3-Talking about her contributions doesn't make up for 1 and 2.