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Kate Byard is a postgraduate student at the University of Exeter, studying Critical Theory and specialising in Digital Humanities, Feminist Theory, and Cultural Marxism.
She is also an educator at not-for-profit organisation EqualiTeach who work alongside London schools to teach students about issues of equality, diversity and inclusion.
In her space time she works as the Campaigns Officer for her University Feminist Society.

• Is Porn Just a Pawn?

  By katebyard on March 25, 2014 • ( 5 )

  

  Oh porn, the bane of feminist existence, the ultimate conundrum. Is it the liberation of female sexuality or the systematic rape of women? It seems as if the opposing sides were far from settling on an agreement last weekend as… Read More ›

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• My So Called Transgender Life

  By katebyard on February 19, 2014 • ( 5 )

  

  Last week Jean-Marc Vallée’s newest film – Dallas Buyers Club – was released into cinemas and picture houses. In the film, Jared Leto portrays the character of transwoman Rayon, a role for which he received 12 different awards for Best… Read More ›

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• I Regret My Abortion (But Am Still Pro-Choice)

  By katebyard on February 13, 2014 • ( 19 )

  

  At the age of 18, freshly into my first month of University, I found out I was two weeks pregnant. The reason I knew so early is because I had, foolishly, had unprotected sex and then been unable to acquire… Read More ›

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• Reduced to a Marriage Trophy

  By katebyard on February 4, 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  Over the past two days, the Internet has been in uproar over J.K. Rowling’s declaration that Hermione Granger should have married Harry Potter, and not Ron Weasley. I, for one, am fuming. Not because I “ship” Hermione and Ron, nor… Read More ›

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