Long-Acting PrEP, Gender-Neutral Legos, & Twitter’s Obsession with John Mulaney’s Divorce
How everyday instances of sexism add up over a career. Oklahoma woman found guilty of manslaughter for having a miscarriage. Netflix trans employees stage walkout and make list of demands and Hannah Gadsby adds to the backlash over Dave Chappelle’s latest special, while CEO weirdly claims media doesn’t contribute to real world violence. Department of Justice asks SCOTUS to overturn Texas abortion ban. Parents describe the mental health impacts of social media on their kids. Long-acting PrEP could be here as early as 2022. Plain-clothed police in London will have to call colleagues to verify identity when approaching lone woman.
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Jonah Hill asks people to stop commenting on his body, even if it’s supposed to be a compliment. Superman fans mock Arizona politician who is big mad about Clark Kent’s son being bisexual. Facebook says it will ban content that sexually harasses celebrities. Lego plans to make toys more gender neutral after study finds their impact on stereotypes. Gender reveal backfires spectacularly when man shoots himself in the crotch with confetti cannon. Why Bradley’s sexuality journey on The Morning Show is so important. People share experiences with their cervical biopsies. Why you should always wash new clothes before wearing them, especially underwear.
Woman seeks $1 million from GEICO after getting HPV during car sex. The gender gap of workplace burnout during COVID-19 expands. Researchers look at neural pathways to female desire. Colorado requires gender-affirming healthcare to be covered by private insurance. How gender stereotypes might be keeping women from STEM fields. New rules at SCOTUS outline ongoing issues of gender bias in the workplace.
My latest piece for PW is on parasocial relationships and Twitter’s obsession with John Mulaney’s divorce. Dr Rachel Levine makes history again, sworn in as first openly trans 4th star officer in health core. Reproductive designs and the Designing Motherhood exhibit at the Mutter museum. Margaret Atwood’s white feminism. Abortion rights are a disability issue. Afghan women who were once judges now fear for their lives as abusers seek retaliation. New journalists’ guides to reporting on anti-trans athlete bans and on anti-trans medical bans. “Human trafficking” stings are rarely what they seem.
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