They will sexualise her. They will troll him.
He will be called a misogynist if he stands up for what’s right. She will be blocked from digital platforms if she decides to speak her mind.
Her picture in her blood stained pyjamas is blocked from Instagram. But the belfie hashtag (butt+selfies), the app doesn’t seem to mind.
Censor boards, you can’t allow a dialogue on lesbianism. But you will happily pass double entendre lyrics.
They can’t talk masturbation. But they will cheer and whistle at a hyper sexual hero making love to the heroine on screen.
You want her body, but not the biology.
You want the man, but not the manliness.
You want the womb, but not the woman.
It’s time to break out of this mindset. Tell us at The Quint what will set you free. Is it safe to walk the streets late at night without fear, to talk about periods without hushing the tone, to kiss in public?
Mail us your thoughts, a selvie (that’s a video selfie), photographs ... anything - to freeyourmind@thequint.com
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It’s time to free your mind. Tell us at The Quint what change you’d like to see. Whether it is the freedom to walk the streets late at night without fear or talking about periods without hushing your tone. Or simply if you’d like to live in a world where you can kiss in public without harassment.
Mail us your thoughts, a selvie (that’s a video selfie), photographs, anything - to freeyourmind@thequint.com
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