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Swimming in Gendered Waters · Dec 14, 2025 · 23 min

Is rage only for men? The silences imposed on minorities

Rage, raging, rager… Ever heard delicious sexist comments like, “are you on your period or something?!” when you try to express your opinion?? Disgusting… Today we’re talking about the gendered aspect of rage, loudness, and self expression, as well as their division across hierarchies. "La colère pour s’affirmer?" - Arte (documentary) "The Transformation of Silence into Language and Action"; "Uses of the Erotic: The Erotic as Power"; "The Uses of Anger: Women Responding to Racism" - Audre Lorde

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Rage, raging, rager… Ever heard delicious sexist comments like, “are you on your period or something?!” when you try to express your opinion?? Disgusting…  Today we’re talking about the gendered aspect of rage, loudness, and self expression, as well as their division across hierarchies.

"La colère pour s’affirmer?" - Arte (documentary)

"The Transformation of Silence into Language and Action"; "Uses of the Erotic: The Erotic as Power"; "The Uses of Anger: Women Responding to Racism" - Audre Lorde