Sex strike
Feminists seem to call for a sex strike on a fair regular basis. These strikes are often inspired by or compared to the ancient Greek play Lysistrata. There is little evidence that sex strikes happen let alone effect change. Calls for sex strikes typically garner media attention for some cause but do little beyond this.
February 2011
Belgian socialist senator Marleen Temmerman proposed a sex strike to break a political impasse in Belgium at the time.[1] Ultimately the impasse was resolved without resorting to a sex strike.
April 2017
Janelle Monáe called for a sex strike.[2] While there was widespread media attention there is no evidence that a sex strike occurred.
July 2018
Feminists call for a sex strike over Roe v Wade.[3]
November 2018
CNN calls for a sex strike to influence how men vote.[4]
May 2019
Alyssa Milano proposed a sex strike to protest restrictions on abortion in the United States.[5] Many women such as Bette Midler and Maureen Shaw supported Milano's position while others disagreed on the basis that it portrayed sex as something that women give to men.[6] While there was widespread media attention there is no evidence that a sex strike occurred.
May 2022
Joy Behar proposes a sex strike over Roe v Wade.[7][8]
June 2022
American Protestors again called for a sex strike over the repeal of Roe v Wade.[9]
References
- ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2011/feb/09/sex-strike-belgium
- ↑ https://qz.com/958346/history-shows-that-sex-strikes-are-a-surprisingly-effective-strategy-for-political-change/
- ↑ https://www.lifenews.com/2018/07/05/pro-abortion-women-go-on-sex-strike-to-save-roe-v-wade/
- ↑ https://twitchy.com/brettt-3136/2018/11/03/this-is-cnn-womens-sexual-pleasure-has-never-been-more-political-how-about-a-sex-strike-before-midterms/
- ↑ https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-48242766
- ↑ https://qz.com/1617531/feminists-disagree-on-alyssa-milanos-sex-strike-over-abortion-laws/
- ↑ https://www.mediaite.com/tv/joy-behar-proposes-a-sex-strike-to-battle-potential-overturn-of-roe-we-have-more-power-than-we-think/
- ↑ https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2022/05/04/joy-behar-floats-sex-strike-this-is-war-on-women-gays-people-of-color/
- ↑ https://www.news.com.au/world/north-america/sex-strike-outraged-us-women-plan-to-fight-back-against-the-supreme-courts-abortion-ruling/news-story/5910082b705977132e0493a1554173fe