The Female Lead

@hayleymadiganfitness: "@hayleymadiganfitness: "POV: You grew up in the 90’s and now realise why your relationship with your body was so bad… Whether it was in magazines, on talk shows or on reality TV… we continuously watched women get criticised. We’ve still not got to where we want to be but I feel somewhat change is happening and we will make sure the generations to come don’t endure the same pressure and issues we faced back then." Video & caption by @hayleymadiganfitness ❤️

Female Poets Society: "Born Marguerite Annie Johnson on April 4, 1928, in St. Louis, Missouri, Angelou’s path was paved with adversity and triumph🌹 From her tumultuous childhood to her experiences as a civil rights activist, poet, and author, Angelou’s story is one of resilience, courage, and unyielding spirit. Through her powerful words and indomitable presence, she became a beacon of hope and inspiration for generations to come🕊️ This clip is from 1973 interview with Bill Moyers and the full interview can be found on yt ✨" Video by the amazing @femalepoetssociety on Instagram ❤️

@danae_mercer: "‘Boys are mean because they like you,’ we tell little girls. ‘He pulled your hair because he cared’. And then, as adults, we learn to sit back and smile When men break us down. When they poke fun at our bodies, Our minds, Our mental health. When our hormones become punch lines And ‘periods’ are seen as comical, irrational things. I saw this Jerry Springer clip the other day. And I couldn’t get it out of my mind: How the man says something hideous. How the woman smiles in response, because that’s what we’re told we must do. And how the audience cheers. It’s horrific. Just like the Lindsay Lohan interview is horrific. And while I like to think we have become better, Everything that happened recently with Princess Kate, With her asking for privacy but getting poked fun of instead, Makes me worry. I don’t know the solution. But I do know this: I will not teach my baby girl That boys are mean Just because they like her. And I sure as heck Won’t tell her she needs to take it all With a smile." Video & caption by @danae_mercer ❤️

@dressintoart: "Women of my sort of age, they tend to become invisible. They all wear black, grey, brown and they fade into nothingness. We are still vibrant human beings and we've still got a lot to give to society" 🥰 Video by @worldmicrophoneldn & @dressintoart on Instagram who is based in London, England ❤️

@alexlight_ldn: "Lana Del Rey having a fluctuating body size is not the concern: the public reaction is. And she’s not the only celebrity to recently be scrutinised and shamed for weight gain: we’ve seen this with Selena Gomez and Rihanna… And I wonder if it’s got worse recently because it’s celebrity weight loss season due to the rise of Ozempic - or maybe it’s just always been this bad. Probably." Video by @alexlight_ldn ❤️

@rcsi_studentlife: "When you can be a princess AND a surgeon" 👑 This is a Teddy Bear Hospital in RCSI run by their Paediatric Society which aims to alleviate children’s fears about healthcare environments, helping them feel safe and comfortable with healthcare professionals 🥰 Video by @rcsi_studentlife & @rcsi_irl ❤️

@tayflemm: "Next time you're feeling mom guilt, just think of this panda who swapped out her kid for an apple..." 😂 Video by @tayflemm ❤️

@taramargulies: "We’ve still got a way to go, but I’m confident we’ll get there. Big ups to the people, companies and charities making it their mission to change things and close the women’s health gap. SOURCES https://www.rcn.org.uk/-/media/royal-college-of-nursing/documents/publications/2015/march/pub-004777.pdf https://orwh.od.nih.gov/toolkit/recruitment/history#:~:text=Inclusion%20Becomes%20Law&text=In%201993%2C%20Congress%20wrote%20the,as%20Subjects%20in%20Clinical%20Research. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/expanding-the-zero-rate-of-vat-to-include-period-underwear/womens-sanitary-products-period-underwear#:~:text=Women’s%20sanitary%20products%20were%20zero,especially%20period%20underwear%20has%20evolved. https://www.contraline.com/product/#:~:text=that%20transport%20sperm.-,ADAM%E2%84%A2%20is%20a%20hydrogel%20that,inside%20through%20a%20quick%20injection.&text=It%20is%20done%20in%20an,take%20less%20than%2030%20minutes.&text=ADAM%E2%84%A2%20is%20designed%20to,without%20affecting%20sensation%20or%20ejaculation." Video & caption by the amazing @taramargulies ❤️

@shawnathemom: "Shift your perspective or motherhood will shift it for you 😂" Video by @shawnathemom ❤️

Zendaya: “Female characters don't have to be perfect or likable all the time. It's important to have flawed characters that reflect what it is to be human” Zendaya talks to The Female Lead on the representation of female characters in the new film Challengers. Challengers is out in cinemas TODAY 🎥

Olivia was refused her request for tubal ligation, instead suggesting she consider getting an IUD... Anyone else had an experience like this? Comment below 👇 Video by @lvdwns ❤️

"We have to love ourselves" 🥹❤️ Video by @conortmurphy on Instagram ❤️

Love this song 🤣🩸 Video by the amazing @thevondyfam ❤️

@mariashriver: "This is the reminder we all need. That just when you think you’ve got just one more piece of the puzzle, that when you’ve got one more piece to go, you might need to start all over. And that’s ok, because we should never stop working on ourselves, our dreams, and the path ahead. So what if the puzzle needs to be redone? Maybe that was the plan all along! Tag a friend that needs this reminder today. 🧩" Video by @mariashriver on Instagram ❤️

@ascedbyme: "@ced: "In order to show up the best you have to take care of yourself so you can take care of those around you. This is something I’ve always understood and it’s something I want my wife to implement as well. It took time for us to make this a consistent thing every week, but we found out how to prioritize it. Now that it’s a part of our weekly routine, we can see how this helps her wear all the hats she is wearing and show up in those roles how she would like to every week." Video by @ascedbyme ❤️

@emilyvondy: "I laughed and then I cried 😅😭❤️" Video by the amazing @thevondyfam ❤️

@shescores: "60,160 filled up the Emirates to watch Arsenal Women take on Manchester United Women, a WSL record! 💥 Yet they’ll still say that women’s football can’t fill up big stadiums… 👀 (Tougnetweets/tw)" Post by @shescores - give them a follow! 👏

👏 Video by @juliarose.med ❤️