To celebrate International Women’s Day,* a bronze statue of a little girl, hands on hips, facing down the mighty bull has appeared. Originally only billed to remain for a week, there has been a cry for her to become permanent. Officials have already bowed to pressure from the public and extended her stay until April 2nd, and there is a petition to make her stay permanent.
It is ironic that a statue celebrating female power was originally only billed to remain for a week, demonstrating society’s willingness to acknowledge that there is a divide, but unwillingness to make a permanent change. The outcry from people wanting to make her a static feature is certainly a step in the right direction, although the man photographed humping the statue, shows we have a long way to go…
Upon being asked to comment on how he feels about his new neighbour, The Wall Street Bull told Newsnibbles;
I can’t even remember what it was like before she was here. She’s the yang to my yin.
If you have met the bull, you will know he is a feminist, and will be very supportive of sharing his space with this symbol of female empowerment.
@BadgersTweetToo I can’t even remember what it was like before she was here. She’s the yang to my yin.
— The Wall Street Bull (@TheWallStBull) March 12, 2017
*Yes, there is also an international men’s day, Google it before you start bitching, you should really moan that there’s no international clueless pillock’s day, because that’s your day, really, no-one cares, shut up.
