The Nopebook

28/03/2019

"The UK government has a moral duty to protect every single person in the UK who suffers from any form of domestic abuse, regardless of their nationality, cultural customs, religion or immigration status." http://ow.ly/YtNf30oe8IK

The draft Domestic Abuse Bill has been praised for its focus on victims -- but it falls short of adequately protecting BAME and migrant women.

28/03/2019

For one writer, coming out as asexual was far harder than coming out as bisexual -- in part because asexual people are still so excluded from progressive feminist and LGBTQ+ spaces. http://ow.ly/BWrL30oe8C8

"Somehow, I had internalised so much stigma around asexuality, that coming out as asexual was far harder than coming out as bisexual ever was."

28/03/2019

"There’s nothing shameful about taking antidepressants. Although that should be clear in 2019, the shame stigma surrounding mental illness still makes the prescription of medication for any sort of mental health issue stressful for a lot of people." http://ow.ly/yxU930oe8KD

I’m hopeful that Crazy Ex-Girlfriend will set new boundaries and revolutionise how mental health is represented across the media.

23/03/2019

"According to The Guardian, one in seven people in the UK are taking anti-depressants, with 4 million people in England being long-term users. And yet, when I was taking them 3 years ago, my shame was reinforced by an abundance of negative memes." http://ow.ly/Gfgo30o934p

I’m hopeful that Crazy Ex-Girlfriend will set new boundaries and revolutionise how mental health is represented across the media.

23/03/2019

The Government's draft bill has received a lot of praise fr the way it focuses on victims. But it doesn't go far enough in supporting migrant and BAME women. http://ow.ly/JdYq30o932r

The draft Domestic Abuse Bill has been praised for its focus on victims -- but it falls short of adequately protecting BAME and migrant women.

22/03/2019

"If I’d had access to shows like Crazy Ex-Girlfriend when my mental health journey began, it would have been easier to process."

beth ashley explores how is breaking down stigma, one tap dance at a time.

http://ow.ly/dR8m30o92CS

I’m hopeful that Crazy Ex-Girlfriend will set new boundaries and revolutionise how mental health is represented across the media.

22/03/2019

Accessing support as a victim of domestic abuse is tough, no matter your ethnicity. But migrant and BAME women in the UK face additional barriers to white British women, and the Government needs to do more to support them. http://ow.ly/eO9p30o92sY

The draft Domestic Abuse Bill has been praised for its focus on victims -- but it falls short of adequately protecting BAME and migrant women.

22/03/2019

In a post- world, men deserve better role models and films than Sylvester Stallone's "Rocky". http://ow.ly/81uk30o92Wu

Rocky may very well be a victim of its time, but it is also is a perpetrator of a society steeped in misogyny and an underlying chauvinistic agenda.

22/03/2019

The 2019 Pride season marks fifty years since the Stonewall riots -- but modern seems to have forgotten that Pride is a protest, not a music festival. http://ow.ly/egGM30o92RN

Pride is a protest. But many members of the LGBTQ+ community fear that Pride events up and down the country are turning into expensive music festivals.

21/03/2019

"I’m hopeful that will not only continue to depict mental illness authentically but will set new boundaries and revolutionise how mental health is represented across the media." http://ow.ly/vb8M30o8aYI

I’m hopeful that Crazy Ex-Girlfriend will set new boundaries and revolutionise how mental health is represented across the media.

12/03/2019

It's great that we're all becoming at least a little bit more environmentally conscious - but can we please save the planet *without* throwing disabled people under the bus? http://ow.ly/MDhN30nZO2u

If conversations about pre-prepared food continue without disabled people’s input though, I will lose more of these accessible options that I rely on.

12/03/2019

The evergreen question of our time in this post- world seems to be: Should we separate the art from the artist? http://ow.ly/HTxs30nZNYa

In the wake of , H Beverely explores whether you can separate the art from the artist -- and if it even makes a difference.

12/03/2019

In the wake of and the flurry of corporations trying to sell you s**t in the name of feminism, here's a reminder of why feminism and capitalism are entirely at odds with each other: http://ow.ly/oBlV30nZNVf

Feminism in a capitalist system will never lead to true equality. To reach its goal, feminism and socialism must go hand in hand.

12/03/2019

"Strangers would grab my stomach, feeling my bump. People would comment on my weight, pointing out where I was too small or too big, how much trouble I would have losing the baby weight. It didn’t stop, everyone had an opinion all of the time." http://ow.ly/zcS030nZNQX

Pregnancy can be a difficult time for people, both physically and mentally, Catherine shares her take on mental health and pregnancy.

11/03/2019

"Africa is the world’s largest continent by far (West Africa alone is almost as large as the US), and yet if you talk to the average person they will not be able to tell you the difference between one country and the next." http://ow.ly/UcUu30nZNBV

David Lammy recently sparked outrage when he called out Stacey Dooley and Comic Relief for 'white saviourism'. But the MP was absolutely right to speak up.

11/03/2019

“It’s ironic that in a community that’s supposed to be very inclusive and diverse, even that can get stuck inside a status quo of forgetting,”

Becki Jayne Crossley ✨ discussed all things asexuality with model and activist Yasmin Benoit at : http://ow.ly/UKtn30nZNsF

“I may not be in the first four letters, but I do not relate to the heterosexual experience in the slightest." We chat with asexual activist Yasmin Benoit.

11/03/2019

In the last few years, there's been a flurry of books about inspirational women (yay!) that include Coco Chanel (not yay!). Here's why including Chanel on your inspirational lists isn't just bad, it's harmful: http://ow.ly/jsZP30nZNqH

11/03/2019

Here's your regular reminder that you can care about the NHS and want to save it, without blaming disabled people for being a 'drain' on resources: http://ow.ly/4gKw30nZNO4

Nobody wants to save the NHS more than I do. But I’d really appreciate it if we could work on doing that WITHOUT being ableist about it.

11/03/2019

With season two of hitting our screens at the moment, here's a reminder of why it's one of the best shows around: http://ow.ly/OjzA30nZNLs

Derry Girls is a show grounded in family, friendship, and love, and it’s characterised by the hope and grit that we need as much now as we ever did.

08/03/2019

Coco Chanel was a known N**i collaborator. So no, she doesn't deserve to be on your lists, says ✨Poppy✨. http://ow.ly/XKHR30nYnCd

Why wouldn’t you want to hold Coco Chanel up as an example of an inspiring woman on International Women's Day? Because she was also a N**i collaborator.

08/03/2019

"Having music acts at Pride is fun – I had an incredible glitter-coated bop to Vengaboys at Birmingham Pride back in 2016. But music is not the real reason q***r people attend Pride." http://ow.ly/NHOG30nX68U

Pride is a protest. But many members of the LGBTQ+ community fear that Pride events up and down the country are turning into expensive music festivals.

08/03/2019

It's time to ditch the White Saviour Trope and let people of colour around the world tell their own stories and change their own lives, says Jai. http://ow.ly/PHGv30nX66W

David Lammy recently sparked outrage when he called out Stacey Dooley and Comic Relief for 'white saviourism'. But the MP was absolutely right to speak up.

08/03/2019

"Having access to stories like this, of love, mental illness – and especially of letting go of love to prioritise mental health recovery – are signifiers to me that I’m not alone." http://ow.ly/zYQZ30nX64t

In a society that constantly reinforces the message that love equals happiness or health, Crazy Ex Girlfriend is one of the few shows that challenges that.

07/03/2019

is just around the corner, and today is - so what better way to celebrate than by reading some badass feminist books? http://ow.ly/LTFK30nX5To

In the last few years we've seen female writers gain prominence for sharing their stories. Here are 5 books that I think all young women should read.

07/03/2019

Happy everyone! Here's a throwback to when Becki Jayne Crossley ✨ reviewed Natasha Devon MBE's 'A Beginner's Guide to Being Mental': http://ow.ly/uWme30nX5OH

With A Beginner's Guide to Being Mental, Natasha Devon has provided an invaluable tool with which to start to understand mental health.

07/03/2019

"If you've ever felt like society's forced you into something, your peers have pressured you into making a choice that didn’t sit right, or like telling people to leave you the hell alone, 'Convenience Store Woman' will resonate." http://ow.ly/e9QR30nX5Hv

Convenience Store Woman is a story of someone who simply wants to live their life – if you've ever felt pressured by society, this book will resonate.

07/03/2019

"There was one asexual character out of 173 LGBTQ+ characters on cable networks, and one out of 70 LGBTQ+ characters on streaming. And that’s not even to say that the actual representation of asexuality in these characters is good." http://ow.ly/Dk3J30nX61s

“I may not be in the first four letters, but I do not relate to the heterosexual experience in the slightest." We chat with asexual activist Yasmin Benoit.

07/03/2019

"Although 'Evening Primrose' may be fictional, it is for far too many women and girls, reality. I am left inspired and provoked by both a poignant story and an enthralling piece of writing." http://ow.ly/4F1K30nX5Uv

'Evening Primrose' by Kopano Matlwa is timely, engaged, politically aware and wholly relevant, a tragic story with a captivating narrative.

06/03/2019

Too often, disabled people are left out of the representation conversations, so we are *thrilled* that Mattel have released disabled dolls. http://ow.ly/Jp2P30nVm6i

Barbie takes a lot of criticism. Her body proportions are unrealistic, and it’s been said that if she were an actual woman, she wouldn’t have the body mass to menstruate (kinda puts the breaks on the pregnancy Barbies, doesn’t it? Did anyone else have one of those? They were WEIRD). The Barbie...

05/03/2019

There's been a lot of noise around the so-called - but who are they and what (if anything) do they stand for? http://ow.ly/f2Oc30nVlWn

The Independent Group shows the cracks in British politics, but do they have the authenticity and drive to drum up widespread support for their movement?

05/03/2019

“As I’m out there doing media stuff, I’ve noticed that there are a lot of LGBTQ+ platforms that SAY the plus, but don’t mean the plus."

Becki Jayne Crossley ✨ interviewed asexual activist and model Yasmin Benoit: http://ow.ly/dnqn30nVEOS

“I may not be in the first four letters, but I do not relate to the heterosexual experience in the slightest." We chat with asexual activist Yasmin Benoit.

05/03/2019

" is a protest — it started as such, and it has continued as such. But in recent years, many members of the LGBTQ+ community fear that Pride events up and down the country have turned into (often expensive) music festivals." http://ow.ly/Bd4u30nVlUf

Pride is a protest. But many members of the LGBTQ+ community fear that Pride events up and down the country are turning into expensive music festivals.

05/03/2019

I guess we shouldn't be surprised that a film about men beating each other up hasn't aged well in this post- world, but, well... Rocky *really* hasn't aged well... http://ow.ly/tV3D30nVm3U

Rocky may very well be a victim of its time, but it is also is a perpetrator of a society steeped in misogyny and an underlying chauvinistic agenda.