Everyone talks about sexism against women. But very few people talk about what happens when sexism and ableism collide. Disabled women often experience sexism differently. Instead of hyper-sexualisation we are often desexualised. Instead of being pushed into motherhood we are often told we shouldn’t have children at all. Instead of being expected to provide care we are judged for needing it. All of these experiences come from the same place: the myth of the “perfect”, endlessly capable woman and
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Everyone talks about sexism against women. But very few people talk about what happens when sexism and ableism collide. Disabled women often experience sexism differently. Instead of hyper-sexualisation we are often desexualised. Instead of being pushed into motherhood we are often told we shouldn’t have children at all. Instead of being expected to provide care we are judged for needing it. All of these experiences come from the same place: the myth of the “perfect”, endlessly capable woman and
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