Annie Ridout

Annie Ridout

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I'm interested in men again.

No, not like that.

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Annie Ridout
May 26, 2025
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It’s 2005, I’m in my first year of university - studying English at Sussex - and there’s an option to do a module on feminism.

Until now, I’ve not thought much about feminism.

I’ve felt equal to my peers; drunk pints with the boys; dressed up with the girls; done well in my GCSEs and A-Levels and got a place at a good university.

What is there to complain …

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