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Good on Andy Murray and his feminism – listen to women and be outraged

There’s a common argument that is often used in discussions of sexism and sexual harassment. It goes something like this: “Imagine if that was your sister or your mother. Would you be happy to see her treated like that?”

You can see why the argument is so common. It’s often much easier to identify with a problem that directly affects us, or somebody we care about, than an abstract issue.

This week, Andy Murray wrote in his blog for L’Equipe that he has become a feminist since witnessing first-hand the “criticism and prejudice” his coach, Amélie Mauresmo endures.