Tag Archives: abortion

Simple sexism

Posted on 21 February, 2016 by roughseasinthemed

The Ark and I are not best pals at the moment. Not that we ever were, but anyway, our recent exchanges give some good examples of sexism. Firstly, we have, him telling me how to exercise following my broken ankle. … Continue reading →

Posted in feminism, gender-specific language | Tagged abortion, Sexism | 81 Comments

I told you so

Posted on 18 December, 2015 by roughseasinthemed

So don’t say I didn’t. All you religious fruitcakes, who think making abortion difficult to get/illegal etc, are responsible for the situation in Tennessee where a woman stuck a coathanger up herself in the bath to try and carry out … Continue reading →

Posted in feminism, politics, Religion | Tagged abortion, Republican, Tennessee | 48 Comments

Abortion – some facts and history

Posted on 19 August, 2015 by roughseasinthemed

Abortion became legal in the UK when I was a child – 1967. I grew up with tales of knitting needles, bottles of gin, and hot baths. The amateur method of choice for pregnant women who didn’t want to give … Continue reading →

Posted in feminism, Religion | Tagged abortion | 263 Comments

Whacky week on WordPress

Posted on 1 February, 2014 by roughseasinthemed

Flitting around earlier, as you do, when there are more important things that needed doing, I came upon one of my pet hates. One of those requests that you head over to some site or other to vote for the … Continue reading →

Posted in blogging, feminism, gender-specific language, wordpress, WPlongform, writing | Tagged abortion, christian, god, homosexuality | 32 Comments

So sad me

Posted on 18 March, 2013 by roughseasinthemed

For those of you wishing for a very Cloudy Rough Seas Extremely Turbulent blog post, I thought I would sneak in a quick one. Discretion applies. A new person commenting on roughseas in fact. On my International Women’s Day post. … Continue reading →

Posted in animal rights, consumerism, feminism, life, musings, thoughts | Tagged abortion, gays, pope | 26 Comments

Well, roll me over.

Posted on 17 May, 2012 by roughseasinthemed

Couldn’t pass this one by. The land of the free and that great dream. Also known as the land of sexist misogynist bastards who want to control women. Oh, I’m busy doing other things right now rather than blogging, [inserts … Continue reading →