Gender
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Activists worry that Trump will bulldoze trans rights. Here’s how they’re preparing
Nationally, the issue of gender-affirming care for minors was before the Supreme Court this week, after families challenged Tennessee's ban.
2 weeks ago
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Microfeminism: The next big thing in fighting the patriarchy
People are sharing the different tactics they use help to uplift women in small ways.
2 weeks ago
Do racial minorities, women, other groups benefit from DEI efforts?
Walmart announced it would roll back its DEI policies - and others did the same earlier this year. We discuss why some major employers are shifting away from these policies.
Air Date: December 4, 2024 12:00 pm
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Young men swung to the right for Trump after a campaign dominated by masculine appeals
Trump's campaign for the Oval Office was dominated by appeals to traditional masculinity, conveyed in appearances in nontraditional media.
3 weeks ago
‘You need the happily ever after’: Kiss & Tale bookstore in Collingswood opens for romance lovers
“It's not like the Fabio book cover days,” said the store’s owner. “There's no shame in our romance and I love that.”
3 weeks ago
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Some Trump cabinet picks are accused of sexual misconduct. What’s it mean for #MeToo?
If you're tracking President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet picks, you may have noticed common threads among them.
4 weeks ago
The House speaker says single-use facilities are limited to people based on “biological sex.” Delaware Rep.-elect Sarah McBride says she’ll follow the rule.
1 month ago
A GOP congresswoman wants to restrict bathroom access based on “biological sex.” Delaware’s Sarah McBride is poised to become the first transgender member of Congress.
1 month ago
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Boycott men? South Korea’s 4B movement gains traction in the U.S. after Trump’s win
It calls for the refusal of dating men (biyeonae), sexual relationships with men (bisekseu), heterosexual marriage (bihon) and childbirth (bichulsan).
1 month ago
Why some conservative women are keeping their votes for Kamala Harris a secret
Democrats are reminding conservative women: votes are a secret and they can vote for who they want, including Vice President Harris.
2 months ago
What’s behind the widening gender wage gap in the U.S.?
The first widening of the gender wage in 20 years is the latest indication that many women have paid a price for leaving the workforce at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
2 months ago
‘It’s a painful reminder’: Delaware women face workforce, health care inequities, report says
While there’s been advancements, a new, first-ever report underscores ongoing racial and gender disparities in Delaware that demand quick action.
2 months ago
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Do you want kids? And other personal questions amid the declining birthrate
The decision to have children is a complicated one - finances, relationships, morality and more. When faced with the choice, people are opting to have fewer kids, if any.
Air Date: October 8, 2024 12:00 pm
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Billy Penn
Excited and wary: Philly’s WNBA advocates weigh in on team update in the Sixers arena proposal
A buried nugget in the city’s arena proposal was big news for the folks putting in the grassroots work to bring a women’s basketball team to the city.
3 months ago
Can we separate art from the artists when they do something bad?
Do you still watch The Cosby Show, or listen to R. Kelly, or do you change the channel and edit your playlist in disgust? What responsibility do we have as consumers?
Air Date: September 25, 2024 12:00 pm
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