We need to consider very carefully about what the proposal for female-only train carriages means - are we saying women aren’t secure to be alone in our society?The latest retro fad in western societies seems to be for sex segregation. It comes in the colour pink and is framed in feminist language,but in reality it’s ridiculously regressive.
The city of Perth has recently introduced female-friendly parking zones (coloured pink), they already exist in Germany and Switzerland. Last year in the UK, or Jeremy Corbyn floated the thought of women-only train carriages and now in Australia,the thought has been floated again by a (male) national secretary of the Rail, Tram and Bus Union. In the US, and female-only rideshare services are starting up around the country. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com