Tag: Catcalling

Call out the catcallers

Not all catcalls, whistling and hollering is punishable by law. But there’s something very wrong when a girl walking alone is afraid for her safety.  The issue of street harassment generall has two sides to it — what’s illegal and what isn’t. Having someone follow you home, for instance, would justify...

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Street harassment slips through the cracks

It’s a common enough sight. A young woman walks along the sidewalk, either alone or in a group, when suddenly a car drives by — slurs and innuendoes are yelled out an open window by a stranger. Before anyone can fully register what’s happened, the car’s gone. Whether they’ve witnessed a drive-by catcall...

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In her shoes

As a man, I’ll never fully comprehend what it’s like to be a woman. But after a night of dressing in full drag, I gained much needed insight on the sexism and sexual harassment that many women face.  When it comes to dressing up for Halloween, I’ve developed a reputation for pulling out all the stops. This...

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Catcalling: should it be criminal?

I asked a street harasser, “Why?” His answer was simple, but spoke volumes.  Last week, I was walking down Princess St. to work, like I do almost every day. Enjoying the sun, I heard a car slowly roll up beside me and, like almost every day, I was yelled at by a man in his car.  “Hey slut, looking...

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Catcallers, please think twice

“What kind of feminist shit is this!” “If it were Ryan Gosling doing this, the girls wouldn’t mind it and all and then its “bold” or “confident.” God forbid you do this as anything less than a 6’2”+ good looking male. Do that and you get thrown in jail!” “SOOO…Its...

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