‘People with a cervix’: Labor pours millions into radical body accused of ‘erasing women’ in ‘confusing and offensive’ cancer campaign
A radical health body which uses messaging such as “people with a cervix” and “front hole” in a female cancer campaign has received millions of dollars from the Albanese Government in a move labelled “insulting” and “confusing” .
13 June 2024
SKY NEWS AUSTRALIA
The Federal Government has granted millions of dollars in taxpayer funding for a new cervical cancer campaign to an organisation accused of “erasing women” from its messaging.
The Opposition has raised concerns about the community organisation that received the $3.3 million boost, ACON, pointing out that its current campaign uses the terms “people with a cervix” and “front hole”, the latter as an alternative to vagina.
A 2023 video produced by the group, which aims to increase awareness about self-testing in cervical screening, avoids using the word “women” entirely.
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