When Australia’s first female prime minister called out sexism in parliament eight years ago, her speech went viral. Her address, still in circulation on TikTok, still resonate with women around the world who recognize their own experiences in Gillard’s fury. The former minister lost that case in court last month in a rare victory for the country’s nascent #MeToo movement. Power structures remain stacked against women, despite rape laws, workplace policies and the cases that make it to court. And while the recent sexual assault scandals are unlikely to have electoral consequences for Australia’s Morrison government, they are a powerful continuation of the global #MeToo movement.

Source: Mint March 07, 2021 17:15 UTC