Canadian feminist lawyer and women’s advocate
About 15 years ago, I was sexually assaulted in a hospital emergency department by an orthopaedic resident, with another looking on, while having my broken arm examined. I was in incredible pain and, like anyone with a medical emergency, was Continue reading Owning our stories
This article describes a violent rape and may not be for all readers. That said, it’s a story that raises important issues for all of us to think about. In 1991, a 28-year-old Calgary woman, at home with her toddler, Continue reading What should happen?
My job means I do a fair bit of thinking about sex. Most of that thinking is about bad sex: sexual contact that lacks consent, involves violence and the misuse of power and results in harm, fear and pain. If Continue reading Let’s not forget pleasure
It’s been quite a time in Kingston over the past few months. Thanks to the behaviours of some Queen’s students and the lack of any kind of meaningful response by the university administration, we have been subjected to repeated massive Continue reading Really?