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A New Study Finds Gender Bias in The Surgical Field Often Translates to Deadly Outcomes For Female Patients
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(Feminism)
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... a revealing study surrounding gender biases and post-operative outcomes. The study, which originated from a control group in Ontario, defined these outcomes basesd on complications, readmissions, and death ...
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Created on 13 January 2022
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For The Gworls is a Black-Trans Led Collective That Creates Curated Parties and Events to Fundraise For Black Trans Lives
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(Feminism)
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... check on the DJ and whether the tables are ready for the guests,” she says while adjusting her hair. At just 26, Asanni Armon a Black activist and founder of the trangender-led collective, For the Gworls, ...
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Created on 16 November 2021
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Doctors Marian Croak and Patricia Bath Are the First Black Women Inducted into The National Inventors Hall Of Fame, And Yeah, It's About Time
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(Feminism)
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... to experience self-doubt in the face of biased work environments.
Additionally, a 2018 Pew Research Center study found that half of women in STEM have experienced gender-based discrimination in their ...
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Created on 30 September 2021
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Free Your Mind: New Non-Fiction From B-Movie Queen Elvira, Mistress of Darkness, and Believing, a Cultural Analysis on Gender-Violence from Anita Hill
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(Books)
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... herself—a pop culture icon of the highest order. –eliza c. thompson
Believing: Our Thirty- Year Journey to End Gender Violence
By Anita Hill
(Viking)
After the 1991 Senate confirmation ...
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Created on 09 September 2021
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About Time? The American Medical Association Recommends The Removal of Female and Male Sex Categories From Birth Certificates
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(Feminism)
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... the AMA hopes the adoption of its recommendation would prevent discrimination against those whose gender does not match the sex designation of their birth certificate. “We unfortunately still live in a ...
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Created on 12 August 2021
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Washington Post Reporter Felicia Sonmez is Suing the Paper for Gender Discrimination
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(Feminism)
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Last month Washington Post reporter Felicia Sonmez filed a lawsuit against the newspaper for discrimination, alleging that editors barred Sonmez from reporting on stories involving sexual assault ...
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Created on 03 August 2021
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A Fitting Finale To Pride Month: Kataluna Enriquez Becomes First Openly Transgender Miss USA Contestant After Being Crowned Miss Nevada
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(Feminism)
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On June 27th, 28-year-old Kataluna Enriquez made LGBTQ and pageant history. Ending Pride Month with a bang, the Filipina-American became the first transgender women crowned Miss Nevada. Not only does ...
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Created on 07 July 2021
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The Supreme Court Declined To Hear The Case Of Gavin Grimm, Securing A Major Win For Trans Rights
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(Feminism)
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In a win for trans rights, the Supreme Court has declined to take up the case of Gavin Grimm, a transgender person who sued his Virginia school district for not allowing him to use the men's restroom. ...
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Created on 30 June 2021
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The New York State Senate Passed A Bill That Will Make It Easier For Trans People to Change Their Gender On Legal Documents
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(Feminism)
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New York lawmakers passed a bill that would make it easier for trans people to change their legal gender. This includes changing their name on legal documents, such as a birth certificate and driver' ...
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Created on 10 June 2021
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Cultures That Embraced LGBTQIA+ Identity Before Colonization Messed Everything Up
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(Living)
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... via Wikimedia Commons
Hinduism is the posterchild for queer representation when it comes to deities. Hindu literature is full of fluid gender expression, gay sex, and polyamorous relationships. Basically, ...
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Created on 10 June 2021
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6 Iconic LGBTQ+ Comedians To Laugh With This Pride Month
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(Entertainment)
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... to tear into Donald Trump’s ban on transgender people from the military. Harrison, herself a transgender woman, is most well-known for her role in Shrill (2019-21), her Emmy-nominated writing on Big Mouth, ...
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Created on 10 June 2021
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The High Court In India Just Ruled In Favor Of A Lesbian Couple, Issuing A Major Call For Advancing LGBTQ+ Rights In The Country
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(Feminism)
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... for police officers to ensure respect to LGBTQ+ rights. Any medical professionals who claim to have the “cure for homosexuality" should have their licenses revoked. Schools and colleges should have gender-neutral ...
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Created on 09 June 2021
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“Gender Equitable” French Cities Are Mapping Out Budgets With a New Lens. Why Isn’t the US?
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(Feminism)
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Lyon, a city in France with over 500,000 people, is rolling out changes to its budget to create more equity in its urban planning specifically in the category of gender reform, according to Bloomberg. ...
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Created on 08 June 2021
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Biden Administration Brings Back Obama-era Policies, Bans Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ Community in Healthcare
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(Feminism)
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... sex discrimination also protect gay and transgender people. The department will begin again investigating complaints made on this issue in healthcare. The previous administration defined sex to be gender ...
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Created on 13 May 2021
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Florida's Anti-Trans Bill Challenges Trans Women and Girls' Place in Competitive Sport
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(Feminism)
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... that they are not; only cisgender women may participate in women's sports, according to the bill. If there is a false accusation, the student may file for any “damages” caused. If a private school or institution ...
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Created on 28 April 2021
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Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the Trailblazing Women in Law Before Her
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(Sponsored)
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In a decades-long career, Ruth Bader Ginsburg was an advocate and jurist for gender equality and for ensuring that the United States Constitution leaves no person behind. As revealed in her final book, ...
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Created on 15 March 2021
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Meet the Next Generation of Superstar Activists: Exclusive BUST Interviews
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(Feminism)
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... Willis, 29, made history when, in 2018, she became the first Black person and first transgender person to be named executive editor at Out magazine. “We talk a lot about ‘firsts’ without talking about ...
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Created on 15 February 2021
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Pop Quiz: How Well Do You Know The Late RBG?
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(Feminism)
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Only the second woman ever appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, aka The Notorious R.B.G., was a judiciary giant who dedicated her life to the fight for gender equality. Think you ...
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Created on 22 January 2021
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Calling All Aesthetes: 10 Activist Artists Who Should Be At The Top Of Your Instagram Feed
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(Arts)
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While social media is primarily used as a tool for keeping updated on the lives of friends, acquaintances, and your favorite celebrities, it can also be an impressive device for keeping yourself updated ...
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Created on 05 January 2021
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UPS Finally Lifts Ban On Natural and Protective Black Hairstyles
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(Living)
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... & gender-based discrimination policies. UPS & other shippers need to better support POC employees, which extends beyond letting them wear their natural hair!https://t.co/6x8nJLn6Mv
— Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) ...
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Created on 18 November 2020
