fuckyeahgenderstudies:

(I’ve done a few posts today about wackness in the legal system… funny how it’s turned out.)

The Slander of Women Act 1891 is a law that is still in place in England and Wales. It states that it is libellous to impute “unchastity” or “adultery” to a woman. There is no similar law pertaining to men.

And the best/worst bit? Calling a woman a lesbian counts as imputing unchastity.

then what of Mary Grantham??? surely Matthew being a lawyer, maybe he can do something?*

Downton Abbey is a brainworm and I am infected :/

* I’m only US-caught up on episodes, not UK-caught up.