They told me to change my clothes. I changed the law instead. , Gina Martin, TEDx Warwick
At the British Summer Time Festival in 2017, a man placed a phone between Gina Martins legs, took photos just inches away from her crotch and proceeded to share these images with his friends. Angered by a lack of response from the authorities, Gina took to social media to document her experience creating viral posts and an online petition receiving 50, 000 signatures with crossparty support. As a political novice from a workingclass background, it took years of juggling politics and activism, before Gina was finally successful in adding upskirting to the Sexual Offences Act 2003. As a leading figure in the fight against sexual misconduct, Gina has earned her the rightful titles of Equality Champion of the Year at Stylists Remarkable Women Awards 2019, one of TIME Magazines most influential people of 2019 and ambassador for UNWomenUK. Gina Martin is a writer, campaigner and broadcaster. She was named one of TIME Magazines, 100Next Influential people, one of London s 1000 most influential peopl
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