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Tom Brady And The Selfishness Of Conventional Masculinity
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The star quarterback promotes traditional expectations that as long as a man does well at work, everything else will be fine.
Eric Schneiderman Says He’s Changed. Is That Enough?
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When Eric Schneiderman was accused of abusing women, one friend pushed him to reckon with the harm he inflicted. Anna Graham Hunter’s experiment underscores the tantalizing promise — and the painful limitations — of moral redemption for men outed by #MeToo.
Women Scientists Describe A Culture Of Sexual Misconduct At The Smithsonian’s Tropical Research Institute
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Many researchers dream of working at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama. But many women scientists described a pattern of sexual misconduct by high-ranking men at the institute. The women said that struggling to fend off the sexual demands of scientists with the power to determine a young researcher’s career trajectory left them feeling traumatized and isolated.
Chadwick Boseman Took A Huge Voluntary Pay Cut For “21 Bridges” So Sienna Miller Could Be Paid Equally, And 13 Other Famous Men Who Demanded Better For Their Women Costars
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Much like the rest of the world, Hollywood and the entertainment industry are plagued by gender inequality when it comes to pay, representation, and treatment.
Thanks To This Woman’s College Paper, “Stealthing” Could Soon Be Outlawed In California
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California lawmakers have sent the governor a bill that would allow victims of "stealthing" to sue partners who secretly remove condoms during sex.
12 Great Books That Reimagine Masculinity
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From bell hooks to Brandon Taylor, these authors are critical of the masculinity we’ve been stuck with for generations, while also sketching a blueprint for how men might change in the future.
Women In Sumo: These Photos Show The Struggle Of Young Girls Who Dream Of Going Pro
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“I wish that these girls could have the opportunity to continue their career,” says Tokyo-based photographer Yulia Skogoreva. “At the moment even in Japan very few people know that female sumo exists. I hope that my project will help these girls to get more attention and reach their goal one day.”
31 Awesome Examples Of Celebs Ignoring Gender Norms In Fashion Because It’s Not Just Harry Styles, Y’all
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While anyone, cisgender or not, should wear whatever the hell they want, it’s important to pay homage to the queer people who broke gendered fashion barriers first.
Landlords Are Allegedly Asking For Sex From Tenants Who Can’t Afford To Pay Rent Right Now
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With stay-at-home orders being issued across the country, and a huge public health crisis unfolding, the need for safe housing is more important than ever — something that can be used by landlords to their advantage.
Facing public budget cuts and restrictive anti-abortion legislation, some medical providers are using Reddit to connect with people who can't find answers anywhere else. But not all answers are created equal, and that can create a complicated dynamic in online spaces like Reddit.