The new award for creepiest headline goes to... It's 2022 & editors are still placing this much emphasis on a woman's "virginity," a concept which should have been retired centuries ago, with made up quotes and a complete misunderstanding (and misrepresentation) of my asexuality. At no point in the interview did I describe myself as a "virgin," neither did the journalist who wrote it up. I've said that I'm proud to be asexual but never that I'm a "proud virgin" because virginity isn't some kind of sacred badge of honour that increases a woman's worth.

Just as I was feeling delighted about being nominated for another award, I noticed that a Conservative writer thought Valentine's would be a good time to write an article insinuating that I'm a "virginal" sexually manipulative witch and - strangely enough - a "modern mystery." Journalists write these things under the impression that their dehumanised subjects won't issue any kind of response. It's part of our media culture that 'public figures' put up and shut up. But they're meant to be all about free speech, so let's just call this a critique.