6 Times Women Politicians Called Out Sexism
These women politicians did not hesitate to call out sexist comments. đ
How they dealt with sexist comments
This Spanish Eurodeputy's scathing response to the misogynistic tirade of a Polish Eurodeputy. In comments that quickly went viral, GarcĂa-PĂ©rez replied: âAccording 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.â European parliament rules require MEPs ânot [to] resort to defamatory, racist or xenophobic language or behavior in parliamentary debatesâ.
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.
A French senator who was referred to as a ânanaâ or âchick.â 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!"
The Australian Prime Ministerâs outrage over opposition leader Tony Abbottâs 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.
An Italian senator who was told to âgo back to the kitchen.â The invitation was addressed to Alessandra Maiorino. When the parliamentarian was attacked, she was intervening in general discussion on the security law decree.
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.
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22 comments
Daisy C.
07/06/2020 04:23Women must be Treated Well!!
Lee C.
01/31/2020 19:33Not cool, the men do not respect themselves so how can they respect these awesome womenđđ
Marina K.
12/19/2019 07:29A MAN WHO UNDERESTIMATES A WOMAN IS MAKING A HUUUUUGE MISTAKE.THAT HE USUALY PAYS FOR IN THE MOST STRANGE WAY...đ
Beca B.
12/08/2019 17:47Sometimes is in needed.
Brian B.
11/28/2019 23:48Sometimes I wonder if some of these men just like getting the women going.
Derek V.
11/28/2019 19:38Learn a new word and work it to death in every confrontation.
Corky B.
11/25/2019 22:26Die Pool moet geld inleveren, als salaris is gebaseerd op intelligentie!
Marjorie T.
11/25/2019 17:49What 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 03:15Great to know parliaments and legislative assemblies around the world resemble high school
Daniel M.
11/23/2019 21:16Dancillaaa from Rromania, does not exist???
Alex P.
11/20/2019 03:32Its disgusting how the men laugh and make them sound crazy for standing up for themselves. :(
Zaf H.
11/20/2019 00:01Go on girls
Brunella C.
11/19/2019 19:19đ last UK sales office I worked for in Tenerife from my manager âI canât work with you âcos you make my pipĂŹ hardâ âgo home clean the windowsâ âgive her 50 box to get something niceâ same one who consider âdisgustingâ a client breastfeeding, and make her cry. I reported everything to HR and CEO.. I was dismissed đ
Mihaela Z.
11/19/2019 15:43Thank you women.
Nikita C.
11/19/2019 06:37read the comments lmfao
Tahseen K.
11/19/2019 05:18Punch their face or kick them in the nuts ..it's 2019 the Men around do nothing...
Iuliana C.
11/19/2019 05:11This 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 21:03Cloie Valentine
Katie C.
11/18/2019 20:08this the video đ
Darren S.
11/18/2019 18:21Thay should be encouraging young women to have babies, so that we don't have to import half the Muslim world into our western culture