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House Passes Bill Banning Transgender Women and Girls From School Sports
The House passed the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act (218-206), banning transgender athletes from school sports in federally funded schools by defining sex based on birth biology; this comes despite concerns over enforcement and amidst political maneuvering regarding wildfire relief fund...
House Passes Bill Banning Transgender Women and Girls From School Sports
The House passed the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act (218-206), banning transgender athletes from school sports in federally funded schools by defining sex based on birth biology; this comes despite concerns over enforcement and amidst political maneuvering regarding wildfire relief fund...
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68% Bias Score
Reframing Aging: A Social Gerontologist's Call for Intergenerational Collaboration
Jeanette Leardi, a social gerontologist, introduces the concept of "aging sideways," challenging the negative perception of aging and advocating for intergenerational collaboration in the workplace to leverage the skills and experience of older adults.
Reframing Aging: A Social Gerontologist's Call for Intergenerational Collaboration
Jeanette Leardi, a social gerontologist, introduces the concept of "aging sideways," challenging the negative perception of aging and advocating for intergenerational collaboration in the workplace to leverage the skills and experience of older adults.
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52% Bias Score
Declining Contraceptive Use in the UK Linked to Rise in Abortions
A study by the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (Bpas) reveals a concerning trend: from 2018-2023, the percentage of women seeking abortions who reported using no contraception increased from 56% to 70%, while the use of fertility awareness-based methods rose slightly, from 0.4% to 2.5%.
Declining Contraceptive Use in the UK Linked to Rise in Abortions
A study by the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (Bpas) reveals a concerning trend: from 2018-2023, the percentage of women seeking abortions who reported using no contraception increased from 56% to 70%, while the use of fertility awareness-based methods rose slightly, from 0.4% to 2.5%.
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56% Bias Score
Study: Menstrual Cycle Doesn't Dictate Women's Weight Training
New research refutes the idea that women should lift lighter weights or train less frequently than men due to menstruation; studies show minimal strength differences, with performance variations largely attributable to premenstrual symptoms; a personalized approach to training is recommended, consid...
Study: Menstrual Cycle Doesn't Dictate Women's Weight Training
New research refutes the idea that women should lift lighter weights or train less frequently than men due to menstruation; studies show minimal strength differences, with performance variations largely attributable to premenstrual symptoms; a personalized approach to training is recommended, consid...
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28% Bias Score
Mace and Crockett Clash over Transgender Rights in Heated House Committee Exchange
Representatives Nancy Mace and Jasmine Crockett engaged in a heated exchange during a House Oversight Committee meeting on Tuesday, with Mace suggesting they "take it outside" after Crockett criticized her rhetoric on transgender rights, highlighting increasing political polarization on this issue.
Mace and Crockett Clash over Transgender Rights in Heated House Committee Exchange
Representatives Nancy Mace and Jasmine Crockett engaged in a heated exchange during a House Oversight Committee meeting on Tuesday, with Mace suggesting they "take it outside" after Crockett criticized her rhetoric on transgender rights, highlighting increasing political polarization on this issue.
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44% Bias Score
Study Debunks 'Glass Cliff' Theory for Female CEOs
A study of 10,348 CEO appointments in U.S. companies from 1998-2022 found that women are not more likely to be appointed CEO during company crises, challenging the 'glass cliff' theory and showing a positive correlation between a company's financial health and the appointment of a female CEO.
Study Debunks 'Glass Cliff' Theory for Female CEOs
A study of 10,348 CEO appointments in U.S. companies from 1998-2022 found that women are not more likely to be appointed CEO during company crises, challenging the 'glass cliff' theory and showing a positive correlation between a company's financial health and the appointment of a female CEO.
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32% Bias Score
UK MPs Urge Paid Bereavement Leave for Miscarriage
The UK Parliament's Women and Equalities Committee urges paid bereavement leave for miscarriage, citing insufficient employer support and the high incidence of pre-24-week pregnancy loss; they propose amending the Employment Rights Bill to provide this support.
UK MPs Urge Paid Bereavement Leave for Miscarriage
The UK Parliament's Women and Equalities Committee urges paid bereavement leave for miscarriage, citing insufficient employer support and the high incidence of pre-24-week pregnancy loss; they propose amending the Employment Rights Bill to provide this support.
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28% Bias Score
Zanzibar's Solar Mamas: Empowering Women, Electrifying Villages
In Zanzibar, the Barefoot College trains women as solar technicians ("Solar Mamas"), providing clean energy to 1,858 homes in 29 villages since 2015, empowering women and boosting local economies while addressing limited electricity access.
Zanzibar's Solar Mamas: Empowering Women, Electrifying Villages
In Zanzibar, the Barefoot College trains women as solar technicians ("Solar Mamas"), providing clean energy to 1,858 homes in 29 villages since 2015, empowering women and boosting local economies while addressing limited electricity access.
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36% Bias Score
Celtic Women Inherited Land and Wealth, Shaping Communities
New research using DNA from 57 Iron Age skeletons in Dorset reveals that women in Celtic Britain (100 BC-AD 100) inherited land and wealth, creating communities built around women's bloodlines, challenging traditional patriarchal views of ancient societies.
Celtic Women Inherited Land and Wealth, Shaping Communities
New research using DNA from 57 Iron Age skeletons in Dorset reveals that women in Celtic Britain (100 BC-AD 100) inherited land and wealth, creating communities built around women's bloodlines, challenging traditional patriarchal views of ancient societies.
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16% Bias Score
Kerala's Female Bodybuilders Challenge Societal Norms
In Kerala, India, photographer Keerthana Kunnath documents female bodybuilders who defy societal expectations and family pressures to compete professionally, challenging traditional gender roles and achieving success in a male-dominated sport.
Kerala's Female Bodybuilders Challenge Societal Norms
In Kerala, India, photographer Keerthana Kunnath documents female bodybuilders who defy societal expectations and family pressures to compete professionally, challenging traditional gender roles and achieving success in a male-dominated sport.
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20% Bias Score
Chinese Woman's Escape Inspires Millions
Sixty-year-old Su Min, a Chinese woman, escaped an abusive marriage in 2020, documenting her cross-country journey in viral videos that inspired millions and led to a successful film; she finalized her divorce in 2024 after a 160,000 yuan settlement.
Chinese Woman's Escape Inspires Millions
Sixty-year-old Su Min, a Chinese woman, escaped an abusive marriage in 2020, documenting her cross-country journey in viral videos that inspired millions and led to a successful film; she finalized her divorce in 2024 after a 160,000 yuan settlement.
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44% Bias Score
Intersectional Inclusion: A \$18.3 Trillion Market Imperative
The \$18.3 trillion global disability market, encompassing friends and family, necessitates intersectional inclusion in businesses, moving beyond siloed approaches that fail to recognize the interconnectedness of various aspects of identity and limit both business success and employee well-being.
Intersectional Inclusion: A \$18.3 Trillion Market Imperative
The \$18.3 trillion global disability market, encompassing friends and family, necessitates intersectional inclusion in businesses, moving beyond siloed approaches that fail to recognize the interconnectedness of various aspects of identity and limit both business success and employee well-being.
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20% Bias Score
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