
Gender
Sinead Farrelly back in soccer in time for shot at World Cup
Allegations from Havertown-native Farrelly and Mana Shim in 2021 touched off a misconduct scandal that rocked the National Women's Soccer League.
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Montgomery County rallies behind teen asked to remove hijab to work at restaurant
"For this type to occur during this specific holy time is really a disgrace," said one man.
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Supreme Court says 12-year-old trans girl in West Virginia can continue on track team
The justices refused to disturb an appeals court order that made it possible for the girl to continue playing on her school’s track and cross-country teams.
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These are the 4 astronauts who’ll take a trip around the moon next year
The group will fly as part of the Artemis program, which aims to return astronauts to the moon for the first time 50 years and establish a long-term presence there.
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How a hand gesture dominated a NCAA title game and revealed a double standard
Here's what the gesture means and why it sent social media into a tizzy.
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Black female athletes: Having Black female coach is crucial
Black female representation in the coaching and sports administrative ranks has often existed on a minute scale.
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The NCAA women’s Final Four has both fresh faces and the defending champs
"This is a new history that we're venturing into," said South Carolina coach Dawn Staley.
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140 years ago, a group of Philly women set out to advance gender equity
A descendant of the New Century Guild is still active in philanthropic grantmaking today.
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Trio of leading women in Philly government honored by City Council
The resolutions are part of the council’s recognition of Women’s History Month.
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Women have more power than ever in Pennsylvania’s legislature, but lawmakers say big hurdles remain
Less than one-third of the members of the state legislature are women — 80 of the 253 lawmakers who serve in the state House and Senate.
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Producer sues Fox News, alleging she’s being set up for blame in $1.6 billion suit
Abby Grossberg says she was misled by Fox lawyers who prepared her to testify in the defamation lawsuit. Fox News says she's revealed confidential information and has sued her
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It’s Equal Pay Day. The gender pay gap has hardly budged in 20 years. What gives?
Tuesday is Equal Pay Day: March 14th represents how far into the year women have had to work to catch up to what their male colleagues earned the previous year.
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Philadelphia protesters march for abortion rights on International Women’s Day
Dozens of protesters took to the streets of Philadelphia advocating for abortion rights and women’s rights abroad.
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Listen 1:10Greater gender equality can help both men and women live longer, a new study finds
Researchers used data from more than 150 countries to connect gender equality and life expectancy.
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Notable women in Philly history you might not know — but definitely should
Two abolitionists, a scientist, an artist, an athlete, and an activist whose legacies will live on in Philadelphia lore.
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