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# Laura Bates

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## Laura Bates


Laura Bates is the co-founder of[ The Everyday Sexism Project ](http://everydaysexism.com/)which collects stories of sexual harassment and gender discrimination from minor incidents to more severe situations. Follow the project [**@EverydaySexism**](https://twitter.com/EverydaySexism)


## Laura Bates


* ![Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump gives an "air kiss" to his son Eric Trump at a campaign rally in Scranton, Penn., on July 27, 2016.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltdb27306cb13d5fe8/6988a0edcf40a81984c44525/trumps.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Aug 3, 2016  
### [Donald Trump Is Clueless, Disastrous and Scary on Harassment Issues](https://time.com/4436683/donald-trump-sexual-harassment/)  
A Trump presidency could be dangerous for women’s labor rights  
[IDEAS](/section/ideas/)
* ![Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign stop at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, Ind., on May 2, 2016.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt0a4bac3b71d8f4d5/698891a40b72e3feab6e932c/trump1.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
May 3, 2016  
### [Donald Trump Misunderstands and Misuses 'Rape'](https://time.com/4316229/trump-rape-comment/)  
We need presidential candidates to address the rape problem—not devalue it  
[IDEAS](/section/ideas/)
* ![The iconic red rectangular TIME logo with the word 'TIME' in white, bold, uppercase serif letters.](/images/missing-image-1x1.svg)  
Apr 11, 2016  
### [Women Can't Wait Until 2059 For Equal Pay](https://time.com/4286884/women-cant-wait-for-equal-pay/)  
The pay gap adds up  
[IDEAS](/section/ideas/)
* ![Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at the Infinity Event Center in Salt Lake City on March 18, 2016.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltc47961e0a728ca93/69888bd70b72e350526e89d2/trump19.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Mar 22, 2016  
### [The Only ‘Griping' and 'Bitching’ Person Is Donald Trump](https://time.com/4266315/donald-trump-language-about-women/)  
Trump is falling right into the exact faults of which he accuses women  
[IDEAS](/section/ideas/)
* ![Kesha makes a court appearance as fans protest Sony Music Entertainment outside New York State Supreme Court on Feb. 19, 2016.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltcea5b63e83839937/69887f1aa988ca2cce6b6bd4/kesha-court-case-law-suit-sexism.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Feb 25, 2016  
### [Why Kesha's Court Case Matters to All Women](https://time.com/4236311/keshas-court-case-matters/)  
It is playing out, on the international stage, many other women's silent struggles  
[IDEAS](/section/ideas/)  
* ![Democratic presidential candidates Senator Bernie Sanders \(L\) and Hillary Clinton participate in the PBS NewsHour Democratic presidential candidate debate at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in Milwaukee on Feb. 11, 2016.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt100cfbfb19663b5f/69887d61f887dce744e94994/debate1.jpg?branch=production&width=828&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Feb 12, 2016  
### [Enough With Hillary Detractors—Let's Scrutinize Young Male Voters](https://time.com/4213608/democratic-debate-women-voters/)  
We don’t see young men’s voting habits being lambasted in the same way  
[IDEAS](/section/ideas/)
* ![U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton takes a question during a campaign rally at the Derry Boys and Girls Club in Derry, New Hampshire February 3, 2016. REUTERS/Adrees Latif - RTX25BFF](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt8f2bdaf70565409d/69887caee20a874b7aa8f6e2/hillary-clinton8.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Feb 8, 2016  
### ['Spanking' Hillary Clinton Is Grotesque Misogyny](https://time.com/4212492/hillary-clinton-spanking-metaphor/)  
The impact of sexist attacks on women in politics shouldn’t be underestimated  
[IDEAS](/section/ideas/)
* ![](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt0b90cf1244408b77/69887b27cf40a81b38c41b30/everyday-sexism_us-cover.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jan 28, 2016  
### [Donald Trump's 'Spat' With Megyn Kelly Is Sexism, and It's Abusive](https://time.com/4198737/donald-trump-megyn-kelly-sexism/)  
"This is the relentless misogynistic abuse of a high-profile woman doing her job"  
[IDEAS](/section/ideas/)
* ![The iconic red rectangular TIME logo with the word 'TIME' in white, bold, uppercase serif letters.](/images/missing-image-1x1.svg)  
May 22, 2015  
### [How School Dress Codes Shame Girls and Perpetuate Rape Culture](https://time.com/3892965/everydaysexism-school-dress-codes-rape-culture/)  
When teachers punish girls for wearing clothes deemed 'too distracting' for boys to handle, it tea...  
[IDEAS](/section/ideas/)
* ![Woman wearing a mini skirt](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt67c7df8e181c26c8/6986989badae44eebd543cbc/mini-skirt-woman.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jun 20, 2014  
### [Sexism Around the World Told One Tweet at a Time](https://time.com/2882850/everyday-sexism/)  
The Everyday Sexism Project collects stories of sexual harassment and gender discrimination, both mi...

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