If governments don’t belong in people’s bedrooms, they certainly don’t belong in women’s closets. A controversial Quebec bill to ban women wearing niqabs and burkas from offering or receiving public services was voted into law Wednesday. A bill that legislates clothing ends up linking emancipation of women to how little or how much they wear. If you, like me, don’t wear any kind of face covering, this battle isn’t about us. Just as there are many reasons women might choose to wear a little black dress, there are many reasons women might choose a voluminous one that includes a face covering.

Source: thestar October 18, 2017 10:03 UTC