Siri might not be sexist, but that doesn’t let Apple—or the tech world—off the hook.
Gender & Sexuality
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The (New York) Times, They are A-Changin’
Newspaper coverage goes from alienation of ‘homosexual’ to featuring same-sex marriages.
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Pakistan Passes Landmark Women’s Rights Bill
The bill proposes strict fines and jail time for forcing women to marry, among other offenses.
Posted inCivil Rights in America
Ask for More
Gentlemen, I would like to ask you to leave the room for a moment. Move along, now. Yes, you too, over there in the corner, I see you! Okay. Ladies: Do you have trouble asking for more money when you’re offered wages, salaries, speakers’ fees, or any other financial negotiations? Read. This. Now. It’s a […]
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So You Think You Have Problems?
At least you aren’t Stalin’s daughter.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Queering Congress
With Barney Frank set to retire, few LGBT politicians are waiting in the wings.
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Off-Season
The possible demise of the Women’s Professional Soccer league leaves soccer-playing girls without a dream to aspire to — and women’s soccer in the U.S. without a plan.
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Barney Frank Goes Home
The idea that Massachusetts could lose Barney Frank in our congressional delegation never crossed my mind before yesterday, but I’m told that he’s been signalling he’s ready to go for a couple of years now. The New York Times‘ Abby Goodnough had a nice item about his departure announcement, which includes a great kicker about […]
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Advertising for Marriage
Rex Wockner, longtime gay reporter, says this is the best marriage equality TV spot he has ever seen. The LGBT newsweekly The Advocate agrees. I haven’t seen as many as they have, but it’s pretty great. My only thought: it could be even better if there’s another one just like it, in which the principal […]