What feminism means to me

GH’s favourite celebrities share their thoughts on what feminism means to them.

By Moya SarnerPublished: 26 November 2014

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Founder of the Everyday Sexism Project, Laura Bates

‘Feminism means everybody being treated equally regardless of their sex. Everyone’s a feminist, really. And with this incredibly powerful generation of young women and women of all ages standing up together, it really feels like we might be on the brink of another cultural shift.’

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MP Dame Tessa Jowell

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‘I’m delighted about the resurgence of feminism. We’ve fought and one many battles, but the passage of time has defined new challenges. We have an Equal Pay Act that is 45 years old, but we still have a gender pay gap. And until we have equality in representation, in pay and so forth, we all have to remember – you can’t be a little bit equal.’

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Civil rights campaigner Shami Chakrabarti

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‘I think it’s an exciting moment for feminism in Britain. There’s been a shift in mood, and it’s okay to use the F-word again! We can wear lipstick or not, read GH or not, but people have an appetite for gender justice – not just an appetite, but an impatience – that’s long overdue.’

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Broadcaster Baroness Floella Benjamin

‘Feminism doesn’t mean losing your femininity – you have to do it your way. If we stick together, be strong together, and be supportive of one another, we can change the world and make a difference for the future.’

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Actress Maureen Lipman

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‘Proper feminism is about equality in the workplace and the home – who could be against that?’

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GH Editor Lindsay Nicholson

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‘In the UK, the pay gap between men and women is 17.5%. Two women die every week from domestic violence. And Female Genital Mutilation is still a huge problem in the UK. If you think any or all of those are wrong, then you’re a feminist – and I am!’

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