By Genevieve Fox — 2019
Why asking whether your brain is male or female is the wrong question
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Supportive colleagues helped this researcher avoid repeating a past mistake of quitting prematurely.
The fact that we have an International Women’s Day means we are still in trouble. There is no International Men’s Day. Only less powerful people or forgotten historical events need “A Day” to be part of the present. Yet it’s an important step because any notice is better than no notice.
From remembering birthdays to offering service with a smile, life has a layer of daily responsibility that is hardly discussed—one which falls disproportionately on women. Finally confronting it could be a revolutionary step.
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Hand-wringing about the sanctity of women’s sports reflects an unwillingness to understand what it truly means to be transgender.
Xe/xem, ze/zir, and fae/faer are catching on as alternatives for transgender and nonbinary people
Mass shootings enforce the oppression built into America’s economic and legal systems and our history.
When men harm women, we obscure their role. Instead, we blame women for the injustice that happens to them.