Recommended:
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The Guardian "Leveson Inquiry: Sun editor recalled for questioning on Page 3"
2 February 2012
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The Telegraph "The Leveson Inquiry: live as it happened January 26"
Transcripts from the inquiry featuring OBJECT's Anna van Heeswijk at 09.50
26 January 2012
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The Leveson Inquiry (from 105 minutes)
OBJECT's Anna van Heeswijk joins Eaves, the End Violence Coalition and Equality Now to present evidence to the Leveson Inquiry on media sexism.
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BBC News "Leveson Inquiry: summary of week nine"
OBJECT's Anna van Heeswijk highlights the Daily Star's coverage of Charlotte Church at the inquiry
30 January 2012
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BBC News "Leveson Inquiry hears about portrayal of women in the press"
OBJECT's Anna van Heeswijk presents evidence to the Leveson Inquiry
24 January 2012
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Daily Telegraph "Newspapers should abide by TV watershed standards"
OBJECT's Anna van Heeswijk highlights that many images in tabloid newspapers would be banned on pre-watershed TV
24 January 2012
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The Guardian "Leveson must back ban on sexualised images in media, women group's say"
Four groups - Eaces, End Violence Against Women, Objet and Equality Now - called on Leveson to back a ban on sexualised images in newspapers, arguing they would not be broadcast on television before the 9pm watershed.
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Journalism.co.uk "Women's groups condemn ise of 'harmful stereotypes in media"
21 January 2012
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The Guardian "
Adam Boulson's Leveson Twarrumph speaks volumes about media sexism"
17 January 2012
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Channel 4 News "Report on sexism in the press submitted to Leveson Inquiry"
30 December 2011
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The Guardian "
Leveson Inquiry should address media sexism, women's groups demand"
OBJECT, Turn Your Back on Page 3, EVAW, Eaves and Equality Now submit evidence to the Leveson Inquiry
29 December 2011
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The Guardian "Leveson Inquiry shown examples of 'sexist and offensive' reporting"
29 December 2011
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International Business Times "Hamleys toy store attacked by Feminists over sexist signs"
Hamleys to change signs after highlighted as being gender biased
13 December 2011
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The Mirror "Lads mags "echo the language of rapists"
Anna van Heeswijk, OBJECT Campaigns Manager,
comments on
a study by the British Journal of Psychology that says rapists and lads' mags use same language
12 December 2011
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The Metro USA "Can you tell 'Maxim' writers apart from sex offenders?"
Anna van Heeswijk, OBJECT Campaigns Manager, comments on the study which shows comparisons between the language of lads' mags and sex offenders
12 December 2011
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BBC Radio Leeds
OBJECT’s campaigns manager Anna van Heeswijk speaks on BBC Radio Leeds about OBJECT's Demand Change campaign
14 November 2011
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Women’s Views on News “Feminists say Miss World pageant legitimises inequality”
Coverage of the protest including statement by Julia Long co-organiser of the protest and activist with the London Feminist Network and Object
8 November 2011
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You Tube Miss World Protest
OBJECT member and protester Julia Long speaks at the protest against Miss World
6 November 2011
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The Guardian “Miss World met with protests at 60th anniversary show in London”
News report on the demonstrators who picketed the Miss World beauty pageant, including Kat Banyard of UK Feminista
6 November 2011
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The Daily Mail "Why DO women visit strip clubs?"
17 October 2011
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Guardian Online "Pornography conference blasted as 'meat market' by protesters"
Report on protest staged by OBJECT at the XBIZ EU Conference in London against the 'meat market' of the pornography industry,
23 September 2011
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BBC News UK "Protests at opening of Playboy club'
Footage of the Eff off Hef protest at the Gala opening of the Playboy Club
5 June 2011
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The Guardian “Is the Playboy Party over?”
Kira Cochrane discusses the Playboy Club opening in London and asks if the concept is now outdated and “mired in sleaze”
31 May 2011
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The Guardian/Observer "
The new feminists: still fighting"
Modern-day feminists from around the world, including OBJECT’s Campaigns Manager Anna van Heeswijk, describe what feminism means to them and their feminist activism
15 August 2010
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The Guardian "Lads' mags, the great cover up"
Feature on Feminist Fridays
October 15 2010
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BBC News “Debate on lads mags and violence against women”
OBJECT’s Campaigns Manager Anna van Heeswijk debates Lad’s Mags opposite a former Lad’s Mag editor
March 2010
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The Times "When Feminism went nuts"
Analysis of the spread of porn culture and rise in anti-porn activism, detailing OBJECT’s Feminist Fridays and Stripping the Illusion campaign
5 August 2009
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Morning Star What path to a better life?
OBJECT Campaigns Manager Anna van Heeswijk calls for the implementation of new legislation against prositution
28 August 2011
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BBC Radio 4 "The Moral Maze: Prostitution"
OBJECT Campaigns Manager Anna van Heeswijk is guest on the Moral Maze talking about prostitution and the need to tackle demand
25 Nov 2009, 28 Nov 2009
The resurgence of women’s rights groups and activism including OBJECT's Feminist Fridays and Reclaim the Night marches
29 November 2009
The Leveson Inquiry
The Guardian "A chance to change attitudes to rape"
Letter published in The Guardian from OBJECT, Eaves, Equality Now, End Violence Against Women Coalition, Rape Crisis, Child and Woman Abuse Studies Unit and Imkaan
31January 2012
The Guardian "The problem Tory 'feminists' feminists' face"
30 January 2012
Suzanne Moore challanges the Tory's new 'feminism' and discusses the women's rights issues raised in the Levenson Inquiry by OBJECT
The Week "Radio 4 Today Programme and tabloids in deep water over sexism"
25 January 2012
The Guardian "Page 3 isn't about sex, but it's not innocent either"
Zoe Williams discusses feminism and Page 3
13 February 2012
BBC News "Leveson Inquiry hears about portrayal of women in the press"
OBJECT's Anna van Heeswijk presents evidence to the Leveson Inquiry
24 January 2012
Daily Telegraph "Newspapers should abide by TV watershed standards"
OBJECT's Anna van Heeswijk highlights that many images in tabloid newspapers would be banned on pre-watershed TV
24 January 2012
The Guardian "Leveson must back ban on sexualised images in media, women group's say"
Four groups - Eaces, End Violence Against Women, Objet and Equality Now - called on Leveson to back a ban on sexualised images in newspapers, arguing they would not be broadcast on television before the 9pm watershed.
The Guardian "Leveson Inquiry must address sexist media stereotypes, say women's groups"
Women's groups, including OBJECT, urge ban on highly sexualised images in newspapers during appearance at the Leveson Inquiry
24 January 2012
The Guardian "
Adam Boulson's Leveson Twarrumph speaks volumes about media sexism"
17 January 2012
Channel 4 News "Report on sexism in the press submitted to Leveson Inquiry"
30 December 2011
The Guardian "
Leveson Inquiry should address media sexism, women's groups demand"
OBJECT, Turn Your Back on Page 3, EVAW, Eaves and Equality Now submit evidence to the Leveson Inquiry
29 December 2011
The Guardian "Leveson Inquiry shown examples of 'sexist and offensive' reporting"
29 December 2011
New Statesman "Helen, 28, has some thoughts on Page 3"
Columnist discusses Leveson Inquiry into press standards
24 January 2012
Jamaica Observer "Women's groups: UK tabloids portray women unfairly"
25 January 2012
The Toronto Star "Women portrayed as sex objects in UK tabloids groups tell media ethics inquiry"
Canadian news website reports on OBJECT's participation into the Leveson Inquiry
24 January 2012
Evening Standard "Unexpected result of Levinson has been to expose sexism"
Examining how the enquiry has shone the spotlight on representation of women in the media
5 January 2012
Channel 4 News "Report on sexism in the press submitted to Leveson Inquiry"
30 December 2011
Stripping the Illusion — Lap Dancing
Daily Mail "Crackdown on sleaze: Councils across the UK use new law to shut strip clubs"
New clubs are being refused licences and existing venues are being shut down thanks to new laws
30 December 2011
The Sun "Future of strip clubs in doubt"
Councils are using licensing powers to refuse new openings and close existing clubs
30 December 2011
The Daily Mail "Why DO women visit strip clubs?"
17 October 2011
Bloomberg.com "London Clears Up Ahead of 2012 Olympics"
Prostitutes and strip clubs are being cleared away as London prepares to host the 2012 Olympics
27 May 2011
The Guardian "Strippers and vicar unite to fight cleanup campaign"
10 December 2010
The Guardian/Observer "The new feminists: still fighting"
Modern-day feminists from around the world, including OBJECT’s Campaigns Manager Anna van Heeswijk, describe what feminism means to them and their feminist activism
15 August 2010
The Times "The Pantechnicon of Porn Hits a Roadblock"
Celebration of OBJECT's win against the lap dancing industry
21 November 2009
The Observer “Should lap dancing be run out of town?”
In-depth analysis of the lap dancing industry and proposed changes in the law, including accounts from former and current lap dancers
8 March 2009
OBJECT critiques draft lap dancing licensing reforms proposed by the government
16 February 2009
Guardian Online “Sexual stimulation is the raison d'etre of a lap dancing club”
OBJECT on why the lap dancing industry must be recognised clubs as sex establishments
OBJECT on the spread of lap dancing clubs and inadequacy of licencing laws
6 October 2008
Friction TV "Lap dancing laws are wrong!"
OBJECT protest outside Parliament on the day of the Ten Minute Rule Bill
19 June 2008
The Guardian "I was seen as an object, not a person"
Powerful and insightful interview with former lap dancer
19 March 2008
The Guardian “Strippers and vicar unite to fight cleanup campaign”
Protests against London Hackney Council's decision to ban strip clubs in the area under new licencing laws
10 December 2010
The Guardian "Local residents given powers to block lap-dancing clubs"
6 April 2010
Metro “Strip clubs 'may die out' if new lap-dancing laws come into place”
OBJECT’s Campaign’s Manager Anna van Heeswijk discusses the impact of the new lap dancing club licensing laws
7 March 2010
BBC News "New Powers to crack down on lap dancing clubs"
12 February 2010
BBC Radio 1 Extra “Save the last dance”
Documentary featuring lap dancers, club owners, critics and listeners on the changes in lap dance club licencing laws.
12 February 2010
BBC Newsbeat "Is lap dancing offensive to women?"
Debate regarding the change in lap dancing club licensing laws and their potential impact.
5 August 2009
Daily Mail “Lap dancing bars don't offer 'sexual encounters', Peter Stringfellow tells Commons committee”
Sandrine Levêque, advocacy officer at OBJECT (at time of writing) and screenwriter Nadine Stavonina de Montagnac give evidence on lap dancing clubs to the Culture, Media and Sport select committee
12 December 2008
The Herald “Stimulating stuff this lap dancing, insists Stringy”
Analysis of the Commons select committee hearing on lap dancing club licensing
26 November 2008
Guardian Online “Sexual stimulation 'not in lap dancing business plan’”
The Guardian reports on the Commons select committee hearing on lap dancing club licensing
26 November 2008
Sky News "Lap Dancing Loophole 'Must Close'"
August 15 2008
The Independent “MPs back call for greater control of lap-dancing clubs”
OBJECT report released on the flourishing lap dancing club industry due to a loophole in the law
26 April 2008
STOP.PRESS.PORN / Pornography
BBC Radio Leeds Adam Hope’s show on the BBC conducts a poll of 18 - 24 year olds and their use of online pornography
21 April 2011
BBC Radio London Discussion on Pornography
30 September 2011
BBC radio documentary discusses the impact of pornography, featuring Dr Sasha Rakoff, OBJECT's CEO (from 2 hours 40 mins)
Doncaster Free Press "Outrage over website that lets men pay for breast implants"
26 September 2011
Dr Sasha Rakoff, OBJECT's CEO comments on an exploitative website which offers breast implants paid for by men on the internet
Guardian Online "Pornography conference blasted as 'meat market' by protesters"
23 September 2011
Report on protest staged by OBJECT at the XBIZ EU Conference in London against the 'meat market' of the pornography industry, including comment by Anna van Heeswijk, OBJECT Campaigns Manager
Guardian Online “The fight against pornification”
29 May 2009
Sandrine Levêque, former advocacy officer at OBJECT, on government proposals to tackle violence against women and the links with pornography
Guardian Online “Our culture is infected with porn”
24 April 2009
Sandrine Levêque, former advocacy officer at OBJECT explains how OBJECT’s Feminist Fridays are leading the protest against mainstreaming of pornography
BBC Newsbeat “Number of webcam models ‘on the rise’”
14 September 2009
News story on the rising number of British women working as webcam models on the internet
Eff off Heff! - Playboy Protest
Daily Mail "Alex Reid can't get enough glamour as he cuddles up to busty female in plunging dress at Playboy launch"
(Scroll down to bottom for picture)
9 June
BBC News UK "Protests at opening of Playboy club'
Footage of the Eff off Hef protest at the Gala opening of the Playboy Club
5 June 2011
Daily Mail "British Bunnies are back!"
Scroll down to the last photograph of the protest
5 June 2011
The Metro "Playboy Club's London opening targeted by feminist protesters"
5 June 2011
Daily India "Hugh Hefner's UK Playboy club relaunch draws feminists' ire"
5 June 2011
The Times of India "Women Oppose Hefner's Playboy club relaunch"
5 June 2011
The Sydney Morning Herald "Playboy club returns to London after 30 years"
6 June 2011
The Guardian "Playboy Club reopening to attract protests against Hugh Hefner"
Alexandra Topping on the 'Eff Off Hef' protest
4 June 2011
BBC Radio 4 Today Programme "Playboy: A backward Step?"
Kat Banyard and Michael Winner debate whether Playboy is exploitative or harmless fun
4 June 2011
Sky News "Is Hugh Hefners Playboy brand outdated?'
Debate between Kate Banyard and Lizzie Cundy
4 June 2011
Sky News "Feminists protest as Playboy Bunnies return"
Interview with Hugh Hefner and Kat Banyard
4 June 2011
BBC News Online "Playboy Bunnies: Modern feminists or 'club decoration'"
Debabani Majumdar
3 June 2011
The Times "Playboy's back? We're all ears"
Janice Turner on the return of the playboy club and the Eff off Hef campaign
2 June 2011
The Guardian “Is the Playboy Party over?”
Kira Cochrane discusses the Playboy Club opening in London and asks if the concept is now outdated and “mired in sleaze”
31 May 2011
The Metro “Playboy Club returns to London but will it be a nostalgic flash in the pan?"
A look at the new Playboy Club and the opposition to the opening, as led by Object and UK Feminista
31 May 2011
Community Channel "Eff off heff" Blog post
A blog report about first OBJECT/UK Feminista protest for the Community Channel
27 May
West End Extra “Eff Off Hef - Women plan protests as Hugh Hefner Playboy club prepares to open in Mayfair"
Report on OBJECT and UK Feminista’s “Eff off Heff” protest against the new Playboy Club in London
27 May 2011
The Guardian “Hugh Muir’s diary”
The Guardian’s political correspondent on OBJECT and UK Feminista’s “Eff off Heff” protest against the new Playboy Club in London
25 May 2011
Evening Standard "Feminists hopping mad over Bunny Girls"
Report on OBJECT and UK Feminista’s “Eff off Heff” planned protests against the new Playboy Club in London
25 May 2011
LBC Radio
OBJECT’s campaigns manager Anna van Heeswijk speaks on London’s LBC radio on why OBJECT is joining with UK Feminista to protest against the Playboy Club in London
25 May 2011
See photos of the protests here
See YouTube clip of the protest outside the press launch here
Beauty Pageants
The Hindu "Miss World crowned amidst protests"
Indian newspaper on the impact of the protests held outside the Miss World contest
7 November 2011
Independent “Anti-Miss World protesters back after 41 years”
1970s protesters return to continue the protest against the Miss World beauty pageant
7 November 2011
The Guardian “Miss World and women’s rights go hand in hand”
A feminist explains why she begun to support beauty pageants - and even take part
7 November 2011
Daily Telegraph “Miss Venezuela crowned Miss World 2011, but 200 protest outside”
Report on the protesters gathered outside the Miss World contest, including OBJECT, UK Feminista and London Feminist Network
7 November 2011
Daily Mail “Beauty queen who dreamed of becoming a nun is crowned Miss World - as angry protesters picket pageant”
Report on contest including how campaign groups OBJECT, London Feminist Network and UK Feminista, voiced their opposition to the 'sexist contest'.
7 November 2011
Demotix Images of protest against Miss World
The protest in pictures
6 November 2011
