Stephanie Rodgers

Feminist, leftie, green māmā from Te Whanganui-a-Tara

Tag: rugby

  • He said/she said: Aaron Smith

    Part one of a probably-eternal series where Rob and Stephanie each share their thoughts on a topical, annoying issue. [Content note: discussion of assault and non-consent] Rob says: Oh for…

  • A great few days for sexism in New Zealand

    Team, I can’t. https://twitter.com/bootstheory/status/773346276314230784 But who needs feminism any more? Let’s just lean in, amirite? If you haven’t been keeping a keen eye on the ongoing I’m talking about this…

  • Rugby culture does not have to be a toxic dump of bigotry

    Sigh. Chiefs players also hired a stripper on the night one of them was caught chanting a homophobic slur toward teammates. Franchise bosses have confirmed a stripper was engaged by players for…

  • Tony Veitch is a danger to women

    [Content note: violence against women, intimate partner violence, graphic images] Things you can see on Tony Veitch’s Facebook page right now This image, shared by Tony Veitch himself: This comment by Tony…

  • Mils Muliaina, rape culture, and sharpening my pitchfork

    The news that a former All Black had been arrested in connection with a sexual assault case did not surprise me in the slightest. It cannot surprise anyone who pays…