Fear and Loathing in the University of Tartu
This July, a colleague and I took on the initiative of drafting a public address to university management, expressing our deep concern about how they opted to react to recent sexual harassment and abuse of power committed by the director of the Viljandi Academy of Culture.
The “fascist femboys” of Baltic German artist Elisàr von Kupffer. Interview with historian Ben Miller
Ben Miller is a historian who has studied the racist history of the gay liberation movement, spanning from interwar Weimar Germany to 1970s San Francisco. In this interview, he discusses in more detail the Baltic German artist Elisàr von Kupffer, who was born in the Estonian territories.
Women’s Day: time to gaze beyond the mirror
On 8th of March (and always) we invite you to focus on intersectionality and think about how the plight of other marginalized groups affects us all.
Recognition to regression: protecting transgender rights ended in striking down self-perceived gender identity and its expression in Pakistan
Pakistani human rights activist Uzma Yakoob writes about the biggest victories and losses of the Pakistani trans community over the past decade.
Health decisions are made with trans people, not instead of them
When healthcare workers wear the white uniform, the white should symbolize healing, but it also represents potential barriers to healthcare.
How Vienna focused on gender in urban planning
Stefanie Blümel looks at how the city of Vienna has attempted to become more inclusive by applying gender mainstreaming in its urban planning processes.
Member of the Icelandic parliament: the consent law gives us a chance to reform education and our mentality
In 2018, Iceland’s parliament passed an affirmative sexual consent law which states that sex without free and clearly communicated consent is rape.
Moldovian city planner Constanța Dohotaru: Our cities are patriarchy cut in stone!
Constanța Dohotaru about rampant Russian propaganda in Moldova, the situation of women, minorities and refugees, and urban planning, which is heavily biased towards the needs of men.
Harvey Weinstein’s assistant Rowena Chiu: I was silent about my harassment for 20 years because I was afraid for my family’s safety
I felt that neither me nor my feelings mattered. It also affected how I got along with Harvey - I just wanted to do a good job and be a really good assistant.
Human trafficking prevention: what you need to know as a sex worker in Estonia, a personal story
The article, based on a personal story, clarifies the status of sex work and its facilitation in the Estonian legal system.
Creative contest for feminist merch
We are looking for memes and designed slogans that can be printed either as stickers or printed on clothing, by October 17, 2023.
Constellations: a graphic novel about growing up transgender, and addiction. Interview with author Kate Glasheen
American comics artist Kate Glasheen presented in Haapsalu, Estonia, their graphic novel Constellations about growing up transgender in Troy, NY.