“For me feminism is bra-burning lesbianism. It's very unglamorous.” FeminismBurningBrasLesbianism Author:Geri Halliwell
“Nail polish or false eyelashes isn't politics. If you have good politics, what you wear is irrelevant. I don't take dictation from the pig-o-cratic style setters who say I should dress like a middle-aged lady. My politics don't depend on whether my tits are in or out of a bra.” IfsShouldFeminismMiddleStyleDependsDressesPigsNailsIrrelevantPolishMiddle AgedBrasEyelashesNail PolishDictation Author:Florynce Kennedy
“At the demonstration of sixty feminists against the Miss America Pageant in 1968, when the women filled a trash can with bras, girdles, curlers and spike-heeled shoes, the bra-burning myth was launched by the media and, in spite of its inaccuracy and spiteful intent, put radical feminism on the map.” AmericaFeminismMediaMissingFilledShoesFeministMythRadicalBurningSpiteMapsSixtyTrashDemonstrationRadical FeminismBrasPageantSpitefulGirdlesMiss AmericaTrash Cans Author:Hilda Scott
“I'll do anything to pass the ERA [Equal Rights Amendment], even if it means wearing babydoll nightgowns and padded bras, if that will make people less afraid.” PeopleIfsMeanRightsFeminismEqualErasAmendmentsEqual RightsBrasEqual Rights Amendment Author:Joan Hackett
“I've never wanted to grow up too fast. I wanted to wear a sports bra until I was 22! ... The allure of being sexy never really held any excitement for me. I've never been in a terrible rush to be seen as a woman.” WantedGrowsSportsGrowing UpFeminismTerribleKissingSexyExcitementBoyfriendBrasAllureBeing Sexy Author:Emma Watson
“It's about labeling. For me feminism is bra-burning lesbianism. It's very unglamorous. I'd like to see it rebranded. We need to see a celebration of our femininity and softness.” NeedsFeminismBurningCelebrationFemininitySoftnessBrasLabelingLesbianism Author:Geri Halliwell
“There have been women who stumbled across Feministing randomly, through a bizarre Google search or something, and had no idea what feminism was. They thought it was something older women do, or bought into the hairy bra-burning man-hating stereotype 100 percent. Anything that deviates from that is very exciting for them.” MenHas BeensIdeasHateFeminismPercentExcitingBurningNo IdeaGoogleStereotypeBizarreBrasOlder WomenDeviateMan HatingGoogle SearchBurning Man Author:Jessica Valenti