Authors:
- Lise Rolandsen Agustín, Institut for Politik og Samfund (Department of Politics and Society), Aalborg Universitet (Aalborg University) - Google Scholar, ORCID, ResearchGate

- Andreas Beyer Gregersen, Institut for Politik og Samfund (Department of Politics and Society), Aalborg Universitet (Aalborg University) - ORCID

- Susi Meret , Institut for Politik og Samfund (Department of Politics and Society), Aalborg Universitet (Aalborg University) - Academia.edu, Google Scholar, ORCID, ResearchGate

Abstracts:
- »This chapter examines the transformative impact of the #MeToo movement on Danish feminism, highlighting a significant shift from the initial subdued response in 2017 to a robust and widespread mobilization from 2020 onwards. The chapter explores the evolution of feminist activism in Denmark, focusing on how the #MeToo movement catalyzed unprecedented collaboration across various sectors and brought gender equality issues to the forefront of public and political discourse. Key developments include the introduction of a consent-based rape law in 2021 and increased awareness and legislative action against sexual harassment. The chapter also discusses the diversity within the Danish feminist movement, encompassing women’s organizations, LGBTQ+ activists, trade unions, and new grassroots initiatives, and examines the challenges posed by the rise of antifeminism. Through this analysis, the chapter underscores the profound and lasting influence of the #MeToo movement on Danish society and feminist activism.« (Source: SpringerLink)

- »In Chap. 2, Andreas Beyer Gregersen, Lise Rolandsen Agustín, and Susi Meret address the Danish case. Compared to the other Scandinavian countries, there has been a weak institutionalization of gender equality in Denmark, and feminist actors are often challenged by a discourse of gender and sexual exceptionalism, which states that gender equality has already been achieved. However, the infuence of the #MeToo movement among nearly all parts of Danish society since 2017 has particularly contributed to new momentum for feminist movements, even though it has also led to increased antifeminist mobilization. One of the most noticeable effects of this can be seen in the fact that after years of activist campaigning the Danish Parliament passed a consent-based rape law in 2020, which was perceived as an important victory for the feminist movement. With regard to the thematic areas, gender-based violence stands out as particularly prominent given the widespread impact of #MeToo, however, the labour market and migration are also repeatedly put in focus through campaigns and discussions on issues such as the gender pay gap and the discrimination and marginalization of women from ethnic minority backgrounds. The most well-organized feminist actors in Denmark are women’s organizations, but there is also a lively and multifaceted (albeit rather disaggregated) milieu of other organizations, activist groups, and individual actors. As in the case of other national and international contexts, the #MeToo movement has revitalized the debate surrounding gender equality in Denmark. Thus, the role of #MeToo for both feminism and antifeminism in Denmark cannot be overestimated. Since 2017, “feminism” has also become a more politicized and contentious term than perhaps ever before. Young Danish women have particularly increasingly resorted to employing it to proclaim their critical stance, while others actively point to it to express their critique of how feminism has now “gone too far”.« (Source: della Porta, Donatella, et al. »Feminist Movements in Time and Space: An Introduction.« Feminist Movements in Time and Space: A European Perspective. Edited by Giada Bonu Rosenkranz et al. Cham 2025: 28-29)

Contents:

	Introduction (p. 39)
	The History of the Feminist Movement and Its Context (p. 41)
	Actors, Organizations, and Organizational Models (p. 45)
	Repertoire of Action (p. 49)
	Frames of Arguments (p. 56)
		‘Women need to support other women’ (p. 57)
		‘Gender equality norms need to change’ (p. 58)
		‘Women’s bodies should be free’ (p. 58)
		‘Women’s role in society is not valued enough’ (p. 59)
		‘LGBTQ+ persons are still not treated equally’ (p. 59)
		‘Men are also harmed by gender inequality’ (p. 59)
		‘Debates about gender equality should include an intersectional perspective’ (p. 60)
	Conclusion (p. 61)
	References (p. 63)

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Wikipedia: History of Europe: History of Denmark | Feminism: Social movement / MeToo movement | Sex and the law: Sexual assault