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During the 2020 State of the State Address, Governor Gretchen Whitmer addressed issues of gender in politics.
While her lighthearted statement was directed at some of her co-legislators, it also addressed the issues of gender in politics and the way female politicians are treated based on their appearance.
Many experts say that conversion therapy is very damaging to young LGBT people. Others say that the parents should have the choice.
Often in the political arena, women’s appearances are commented on and discussed more than their political agendas or accomplishments. The same pattern repeated itself in the 2016 presidential race. Public relations expert and former political consultant Kelly Rossman-McKinney expands on Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump’s style throughout their campaigns and what it means to be in the public eye.
Babies are given more gender-neutral names, a woman ran for a major political party for president and major retailers produce gender-neutral toys. Is America heading towards a gender inclusive society free of gender norms? Not quite yet, but we’re getting there.
“How The Electoral and Popular Vote Differed in U.S. Past Elections” motion graphic shows the times in U.S. history we had a candidate win the popular vote but not gain the presidency.
Publicly funded faith-based adoption agencies are protected by law to deny LGBT couples adoption or foster care rights because of the adoption agency’s religious affiliation. LGBT activists criticize this law saying it is a “slippery slope” towards more discrimination.
First impressions are important. Check your style with these tips to dressing for success.
The number of sex crimes reported on U.S. college campuses increased by 50 percent over the last decade, according to the latest Indicators of School Crime and Safety survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Justice. While sexual violence is difficult to measure, factors such as grade level, gender and rates of campus crime reporting can help determine the prevalence of sexual violence.
The feminist dialogue on Twitter increased by more than 300 percent between 2012 and 2015: Taking a closer look at the evolution of popular feminist hashtags that have influenced online rhetoric.
Helping Women Period is one of Lansing’s newest nonprofits, bringing feminine hygiene products to homeless and impoverished women. Take a look at how they got started and the impact they’ve made over the last 18 months.