12 feminist Christmas songs you need in your life this December

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Sam Haysom
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LONDON -- There's only one festive hashtag you need in your life this Christmas, and that's #FeministXmasSongs.

Kicked off by British illustrator Gemma Correll on Tuesday, the trend of parodying well-known Christmas songs with feminist lyrics is quickly spreading across Twitter.

We've rounded up some of the best below.

1.

I rly can't stayyy (But baby it's cold outside (So I called u an uber & here's yr coat & txt me so I know u got home ok)) #FeministXmasSongs— Kim Selling (@theavantguard) December 23, 2015

2.

Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way/Oh what fun it is to work for fair and equal pay-ay! #FeministXmasSongs— Ophelia in Waders (@OpheliaInWaders) December 23, 2015

3.

You better watch out Better not cry Better not pout I'm telling u why Patriarchy discourages men from displaying emotions #FeministXmasSongs— gemma correll (@gemmacorrell) December 22, 2015

4.

Do you wanna build a snowman? Or snowwoman? I'm not prejudice and believe in full equality of all snow people #FeministXmasSongs— Alex Wright (@WrightAlex93) December 24, 2015

5.

Jingle Bells Jingle Bells Jingle all the way Or however far you feel comfortable going It's up to you #FeministXmasSongs— gemma correll (@gemmacorrell) December 22, 2015

6.

Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright, round yon woman whose sexual status is none of your business... #FeministXmasSongs— Katy Chalmers (@katyannc) December 23, 2015

7.

@gemmacorrell Baby it's cold outside I'll get you your coat, since you already said you're leaving and I respect that decision.— libertarian bitch (@careerfeminist) December 22, 2015

8.

On the twelfth day of Christmas Hollywood gave to me A female protagonist with her own agency #FeministXmasSongs— Kevin Bah Hum Budnik (@knittedsweater) December 22, 2015

9.

I saw Mommy kissing Santa Clause because strong single mothers are allowed to date whomever they'd like. #FeministXmasSongs— Tom McGrath (@TheTommyToms) December 22, 2015

10.

Last Xmas I gave you my Heart but the very next day You gave it away and that's fine cuz I respect your decisions #FeministXmasSongs— gemma correll (@gemmacorrell) December 22, 2015

11.

Make my wish come true All I want for Christmas is you And some books and gift cards Because I have other interests too #feministxmassongs— Jennifer Wright (@JenAshleyWright) December 23, 2015

12.

Rudolph the red nose reindeer Had a very shiny nose & if you ever saw it You wouldn't pass judgement b/c yr body positive #FeministXmasSongs— Seven Lenas Leaning (@DeaExLena) December 23, 2015

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