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6 Times Women Politicians Called Out Sexism

These women politicians did not hesitate to call out sexist comments. 👏

How they dealt with sexist comments

  1. This Spanish Eurodeputy's scathing response to the misogynistic tirade of a Polish Eurodeputy. In comments that quickly went viral, GarcĂ­a-PĂ©rez replied: “According to what you are saying 
 I would not have the right to be here. I think I have to defend European women to men like you.” European parliament rules require MEPs “not [to] resort to defamatory, racist or xenophobic language or behavior in parliamentary debates”.

  2. Mitch McConnell cuts off Elizabeth Warren: Sen. Elizabeth Warren was manterrupted by leader Mitch McConnell, as she read a letter by Coretta Scott King, during confirmation hearings for Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

  3. A French senator who was referred to as a “nana” or “chick.” Described as "nana" by Bruno Sido, the Socialist Senator Laurence Rossignol simply replied: " You can repeat a little stronger what you just said, senator? " Laurence Rossignol then added: " You have won can this morning the palm of the misogynist beauf of this assembly!"

  4. The Australian Prime Minister’s outrage over opposition leader Tony Abbott’s repeated sexist remarks. Julia Gillard's passionate and fierce attack on misogyny and sexism in Parliament, in which she accused Tony Abbott of a long history of both, was ''a bit rich'' coming from the person who was ''prepared to knife Kevin Rudd, but wasn't prepared to sack Peter Slipper'', according to the Opposition Leader.

  5. An Italian senator who was told to “go back to the kitchen.” The invitation was addressed to Alessandra Maiorino. When the parliamentarian was attacked, she was intervening in general discussion on the security law decree.

  6. A French council member's reaction to a sexist remark from Stéphane Ravier, a far-right city official. The environmentalist Lydia Frentzel was the victim of a sexist statement by Senator RN Stéphane Ravier during a stormy debate of the Marseille City Council. She filed a complaint against her elected, member of the party of Marine Le Pen.

Brut.

11/13/2019 8:22 PM

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22 comments

  • Daisy C.
    07/06/2020 04:23

    Women must be Treated Well!!

  • Lee C.
    01/31/2020 19:33

    Not cool, the men do not respect themselves so how can they respect these awesome women🙂😕

  • Marina K.
    12/19/2019 07:29

    A MAN WHO UNDERESTIMATES A WOMAN IS MAKING A HUUUUUGE MISTAKE.THAT HE USUALY PAYS FOR IN THE MOST STRANGE WAY...😉

  • Beca B.
    12/08/2019 17:47

    Sometimes is in needed.

  • Brian B.
    11/28/2019 23:48

    Sometimes I wonder if some of these men just like getting the women going.

  • Derek V.
    11/28/2019 19:38

    Learn a new word and work it to death in every confrontation.

  • Corky B.
    11/25/2019 22:26

    Die Pool moet geld inleveren, als salaris is gebaseerd op intelligentie!

  • Marjorie T.
    11/25/2019 17:49

    What some men think they can get away with.... Not on my watch. I'm verbally ripping them to pieces. To.... pieces. They will feel sorry themselves for a long time to come.

  • Jigme L.
    11/25/2019 03:15

    Great to know parliaments and legislative assemblies around the world resemble high school

  • Daniel M.
    11/23/2019 21:16

    Dancillaaa from Rromania, does not exist???

  • Alex P.
    11/20/2019 03:32

    Its disgusting how the men laugh and make them sound crazy for standing up for themselves. :(

  • Zaf H.
    11/20/2019 00:01

    Go on girls

  • Brunella C.
    11/19/2019 19:19

    😒 last UK sales office I worked for in Tenerife from my manager “I can’t work with you ‘cos you make my pipì hard” “go home clean the windows” “give her 50 box to get something nice” same one who consider “disgusting” a client breastfeeding, and make her cry. I reported everything to HR and CEO.. I was dismissed 😂

  • Mihaela Z.
    11/19/2019 15:43

    Thank you women.

  • Nikita C.
    11/19/2019 06:37

    read the comments lmfao

  • Tahseen K.
    11/19/2019 05:18

    Punch their face or kick them in the nuts ..it's 2019 the Men around do nothing...

  • Iuliana C.
    11/19/2019 05:11

    This is a very clear picture of the world today ,unfortunately misogynistic ,still ! I feel sick men like those still exist and have the power in their hands to take decisions!

  • Aya E.
    11/18/2019 21:03

    Cloie Valentine

  • Katie C.
    11/18/2019 20:08

    this the video 👀

  • Darren S.
    11/18/2019 18:21

    Thay should be encouraging young women to have babies, so that we don't have to import half the Muslim world into our western culture