Tag Archives: Gender

Two Va. school districts sue U.S. Education Dept. in fight over gender policies – The Washington Post

Two Va. school districts sue U.S. Education Dept. in fight over gender policies  The Washington Post Virginia schools sue Trump administration over transgender student funding fight  Politico Arlington, Fairfax school systems sue Education Department over funding freeze tied to gender policies  WTOP Trump Admin Faces Lawsuit From One of Largest US School Districts: Report  Newsweek Fairfax, Arlington schools sue Department of Education over transgender …

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These birds are super loud during sex—and that could teach us something about gender roles

These birds are super loud during sex—and that could teach us something about gender roles

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Trump administration: Alabama, must remove ‘poison’ gender ideology from sex ed

Trump administration: Alabama, must remove ‘poison’ gender ideology from sex ed

Alabama is one of 40 states that received letters from the Trump administration on Tuesday demanding the removal of gender ideology, such as a student’s choice of preferred pronouns, from a sex education curriculum that is funded with a federal grant. The Administration for Children and Families, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, told states to …

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Inside a Party in a Tesla Showroom With an Enforced Gender Ratio

Inside a Party in a Tesla Showroom With an Enforced Gender Ratio

In the heart of the tech world, where diversity and inclusion is out of fashion, a Saturday night party at Tesla’s San Francisco showroom offered a tongue-in-cheek solution to one of the areas where the ongoing gender disparities are undoubtedly pronounced: dating. The “Enforced Ratio” party, thrown this past weekend by two women in tech in response to the pervasiveness …

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My dad is disappointed in the gender of my child. What should I do?

My dad is disappointed in the gender of my child. What should I do?

Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Submit it here. Dear Care and Feeding, My husband and I recently had our first child, a daughter, “Annabelle.” I grew up with three sisters, and my father has been eager for a grandson, as my two sisters with kids both have daughters as well. Now that …

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Jen Pawol breaks MLB’s gender barrier as first female umpire

Jen Pawol breaks MLB’s gender barrier as first female umpire

ATLANTA (AP) — Jen Pawol has made history as the first female umpire to work a regular-season game in the major leagues. Pawol’s much-anticipated debut came as the first base umpire for Saturday’s first game of a split doubleheader between the Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins. She enjoyed a quiet first inning, watching as Braves right-hander Hurston Waldrep struck out …

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Jessa Duggar Finally Reveals Gender of Baby No. 6 & It’s a…

Jessa Duggar Finally Reveals Gender of Baby No. 6 & It’s a…

Jessa Duggar Finally Reveals Gender of Baby No. 6 & It’s a… originally appeared on Parade. Jessa Duggar finally revealed the gender of baby No. 6 with her husband, Ben Seewald. On Friday, Aug. 8, the former Counting On star took to Instagram to direct followers to her YouTube channel, where she made the big announcement. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade’s …

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Gender Split & Average Ages Of Japanese Nintendo Players Revealed Via New Survey

Gender Split & Average Ages Of Japanese Nintendo Players Revealed Via New Survey

Image: Nintendo A brand new survey of 180,000 players aged 15-69 years old in Japan has been conducted by GEM Partners, and there are some interesting stats on gender and age splits across multiple Nintendo franchises. Posted by Nikkei (via Nintendo Patents Watch and MyNintendoNews), the huge survey reveals that, compared to other game IPs, Nintendo’s have more female fans,. …

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Japan: Large survey shows Nintendo games gender split and average ages

Japan: Large survey shows Nintendo games gender split and average ages

A new survey from GEM Partners has revealed more about the gender split and average ages of Nintendo fans in The Land of the Rising Sun. The GEM partners survey surveyed 180,000 Japanese gamers to get a better understanding of the different age ranges and genders playing certain popular Nintendo franchises. Noticeably the Kirby and Animal Crossing series have more …

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