Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Tag: Gender
04/07/2021
Keeping Trans Kids From Medicine Doesn’t Make Them Disappear
Treating trans children isn’t an “experiment.” The experiment is making it impossible for these young people to become themselves.
03/31/2021
Pentagon issues policy allowing transgender troops to serve in preferred gender, reversing Trump ban
The new regulations officially end former President Donald Trump’s de facto ban on transgender service members and allow individuals who meet military entrance qualifications to enlist, serve in their self-identified gender and access care deemed medically necessary for gender transition.
03/31/2021
No Excuse for Abuse
What Social Media Companies Can Do Now to Combat Online Harassment and Empower Users
03/26/2021
Sherry Turkle: ‘Why was I asked to make Steve Jobs dinner?’
The psychologist on difficult parents, the dangerous seductiveness of the digital — and taking on sexism in academia
03/19/2021
Women in power — Taiwan’s Tsai Ing-wen
There is perhaps no woman in the world whom China fears more than Tsai Ing-en, president of Taiwan.
03/17/2021
Japan’s failure to recognize same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, court rules
A Japanese court ruled on Wednesday that the government's failure to recognize same-sex marriages is unconstitutional, a landmark decision that brought joy and hope to the LGBT community.
02/25/2021
First commercial showing lactating breasts to air during Golden Globes
Parenthood brand Frida Mom is set to air what is believed to be the first commercial ever to show lactating breasts on television.
02/08/2021
First, Nurses Saved Our Lives—Now They’re Saving Our Health Care
Throughout the pandemic, nurses have been at the forefront of the fight not only to treat the sick but also to fix our ailing medical system.
02/18/2021
New Zealand to Roll Out Free Period Products to All Students
The program, designed to reduce “period poverty,” will begin in June.
02/10/2021
Saudi Activist Who Led Campaign To Legalize Driving For Women Is Released From Jail
She was held for nearly three years.
02/07/2021
Op-Ed: Why moms have it so much harder than dads during COVID time
It’s been a tough 11 months for mothers.
02/04/2021