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Most people are still terrified of the word 'feminist'

Most people are still terrified of the word 'feminist'

In 2014 Beyonce performed onstage during the MTV Video Music Awards in front of a massive screen, the word 'FEMINIST' emblazoned across it.

From that moment on every single woman in the public eye was asked whether or not she saw herself as a feminist.

And while everyone is happy to say they believe in gender equality, not many are as accepting as the label 'feminist'.

Oh, BTW...

According to a Washington Post survey, 44 per cent of participants said they were either "not feminist" or "anti-feminist".

But 94 per cent "believe that men and women should be social, political and economic equals."

Wait, what?

Let's just go back to this...

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