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Today marks International Women's Day 2021. This year's theme revolves around working towards a gender-equal world and a fight against gender bias.

Thankfully I haven't had too much trouble when it comes to gender inequality.

I have had sexual advances and comments made towards me.

During college I've had a male in my class make lewd comments towards me. I have had the occasional male in the gym approaching me treating me like I'm a sex object, but I handle it very well and turn them away. I've had somebody try and message me claiming I do exercises wrong and that their way is better because they've 'been doing it longer' (longer doesn't mean doing it better).

Despite this, I can say I'm more fortunate than others. I haven't had reduced pay solely because I'm female. I haven't been mistreated in the workplace (beyond the above) because I'm female. Obviously there's a lot more to gender inequality than this, but the list is way too long.

You can find more on International Women's Day 2021 here.

Have you experienced gender inequality? Was it ever dealt with? If yes, how so?