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Author: Ponta Abadi
Ponta Abadi, a graduate of the University of Oregon, is a former Ms. intern. Follow her on Twitter.
Actually, About Half Of Gamers Are Women
Warning: Some links contain offensive language. If you watched the Microsoft Xbox One E3 press conference this past week, you may have noticed not a single featured game had a woman protagonist. […]
If Male Models Can Come In Different Sizes, Female Models Can, Too
Male underwear models are known to be dudes with chiseled abs, huge biceps, overdeveloped pecs and a bulging … well, you’ve seen the advertising. But recently, The New York Times […]
Portland, Oregon Will Now Require Gender-Neutral Bathrooms
Great news from the best state in the country, Oregon! (It’s possible, as a homegirl, I’m a little biased.) Multnomah County, which includes Portland, just became one of the first […]
NEWSFLASH: Sen. Levin Weakens Military Sex Assault Bill
Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) announced on Tuesday he is replacing a measure proposed by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) that would have removed military sexual assault crimes from being handled within the military […]
The Women of Turkey Won’t Give Up Without A Fight
When tens of thousands in Turkey took to protesting the government, beginning at the end of May, the demographics were astonishing to many global observers: At least half of the protesters […]
Stop Fat-Shaming Kids (And Everyone Else, Too)
Childhood obesity is a problem we can’t ignore. Over the last 30 years, its rate in the U.S. has more than doubled, with about 1 in 3 children today considered […]
Kids’ Toys: More Gendered Than Ever
Megan Perryman’s 5-year-old daughter was browsing toys in a store. She picked up a toy recorder and her expression quickly changed as if she had done something wrong. “Oh no,” […]
U.S. Teen Birth Rates At All-Time Low
This one’s a real shocker: As more teens use hormonal birth control and condoms, fewer have babies. A report just released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows teen […]
NEWSFLASH: Boy Scouts To Accept Openly Gay Boys – But Not Gay Leaders
Today, the Boy Scouts of America’s National Council voted to allow openly gay Boy Scouts in their program—but openly gay adult leaders are still banned. The decision, supported by more […]