Posts Filed Under: feminism

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Putting Sex Worker Rights Front and Centre at SlutWalk Toronto

What began in Toronto in 2011 has now grown an international movement against sexual violence and victim blaming.

By Marina Tyszkiewicz Aug. 11th, 9:00 am

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Highlights and Lowlights from the 2017 Toronto Fringe Festival

Here's what our reviewers thought worked (and didn't) at this year's Fringe, and what could be improved upon.

By Mark Kay and Steve Fisher Jul. 19th, 1:30 pm

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Feminist Street Artists Transform Parkdale Alleyway into Public Gallery

Twenty artists attempt to capture the diversity of being a woman in freshly painted murals—but the project is not without criticism

By Alisha Sawhney Jul. 18th, 1:15 pm

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What Politicians Can Learn from the “Intersectionality Awareness Week” Debacle

City Council could do far more to improve the lives of marginalized citizens who are impacted daily by racism, sexism, classism, homophobia, transphobia, and ableism.

By Brittany Andrew-Amofah and Angela Wright Jul. 10th, 10:30 am

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The Former Home of a Feminist Senator Was a Meeting Place for Women’s Groups

Women gathered at this address organizing to make sure gender equality was in the constitution.

By Erin Sylvester Jul. 6th, 5:15 pm

Hear and See (Actual) Women Discuss Women in Music

A screening of the 1954 film Carmen Jones will be followed by a discussion on women in music.

By Steve Fisher Apr. 23rd, 2:06 pm

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In Photos: Toronto’s International Women’s Day March

Marchers raise issues including childcare, racism, queer and trans rights, poverty, and action on violence against women.

By Anders Marshall Mar. 12th, 10:29 am

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Meet The Women Organizing Toronto’s IWD March

Women who have been organizing tomorrow's International Women's Day march since day one, others are brand new to activism.

By Stephanie DePetrillo Mar. 10th, 3:00 pm

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Talk Gender-Based Harassment on Eve of International Women’s Day

This week's International Women's Day events include tonight's No Safe Space panel discussion, which examines online harassment of women, and how to mitigate it.

By Steve Fisher Mar. 7th, 2:30 pm

Feminism Onstage: Mrs. Warren’s Profession at the Shaw and The Heidi Chronicles at Soulpepper

Two sharp comedy/dramas capture women's struggles in the Victorian and baby-boom eras.

By Martin Morrow Jun. 1st, 10:00 am

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Inherent Weisse: Fighting Sexism in the Craft Beer World

How sexism isn't limited to TV ads from big brewers, and what some local brewers are doing about it.

By Robin LeBlanc Jan. 22nd, 1:00 pm

Editing the Wikipedia Narrative of Women in Art

Wikipedia Wednesday at the AGO aims to write women's lives online.

By Samira Mohyeddin Sep. 16th, 1:30 pm

Scene: Feminist Rally

#UofTfeministstrong shuts down Bloor.

By Kelli Korducki Sep. 14th, 2:30 pm

I Want Your Job: Julia Horel, Publisher of Shameless Magazine

Taking on feminist issues for the younger crowd.

By Kaitlyn Kochany • Photo by Lodoe-Laura Haines-Wangda.Sep. 25th, 2:30 pm

The Women Behind the Wheel

On Toronto streets, a taxi cab is never far out of sight. But try spotting a woman in the driver's seat. Torontoist spoke to two women who make their living behind the wheel.

By Carly Maga and Kelli Korducki Oct. 16th, 12:30 pm

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Scene: Men Put on High Heels for Charity

As part of a White Ribbon fundraiser, guys walked around downtown in some really stunning footwear.

By Steve Kupferman • Photos by Lodoe Laura Haines-WangdaSep. 26th, 4:30 pm

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Duly Quoted: Jaye Robinson on the Mayor, Being Booted from Executive Committee, and Women at City Hall

Councillor responds to her abrupt removal from mayor's inner circle.

By Hamutal Dotan Jun. 11th, 11:15 am

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“Bravo for the Women of Canada”

Outside Henry Morgentaler's clinic and across the country, first reactions to the Supreme Court of Canada's 1988 ruling on abortion.

By Jamie Bradburn May. 30th, 10:30 am