Laura Bates
British feminist writer, collaborates with The Guardian among other publications. Founded the Everyday Sexism Project website in April 2012. Her first book, Everyday Sexism, was published in 2014. Previously worked as an actress and nanny, a period during which she experienced sexism in auditions and discovered that the girls she cared for were overly concerned about their image. During an interview for The Daily Telegraph, in April 2014, Bates stated: «Feminism means to me that everyone should be treated equally, regardless of their gender. We need to stop judging women by their appearance». «A man can be a father, doctor, politician, or lawyer, without his gender being a subject of comment —she told Anna Klassen from The Daily Beast—; it's not about men versus women, but people against prejudice». On the third anniversary of the website, in April 2015, Everyday Sexism had reached over 100,000 entries. Bates has also had to face online abuse. «Some talk about serial killers they admire and would like to emulate —she told Lucy Kellaway— and about the different weapons they would use on us». She was awarded the British Empire Medal in 2015 for gender equality services and received the Ultimate New Feminist Award from Cosmopolitan magazine in 2013.
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