TODAY’S MUST-READ NEWS AND ANALYSIS
- Court documents filed in an equal pay trial show US Soccer lawyers arguing that “the job of a [men’s national team player] carries more responsibility within US Soccer than the job of a [women’s national team] player.” [Buzzfeed News]
- The White House is suspending travel from most of Europe to the United States beginning Friday in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus. [Washington Post]
- Saint Frances is a fascinating film that tells the story of a straight white woman aiding a beautiful interracial lesbian couple. [Autostraddle]
- Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual abuse. [NPR]
- To help meet its growing needs in the face of COVID-19, Seattle native Ijeoma Oluo has launched a relief fund for her city’s art community. [Hyperallergic]
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YESTERDAY FROM BITCH
- Concealed Pain: Why Are There so Many Lesbian Cops Onscreen? | Queer representation shouldn’t overlook, ignore, or become complicit in the painful history between queer people and cops. [Rachel Charlene Lewis]
- Elizabeth Warren Couldn’t Escape the Double Bind of Misogyny | Women may still be running, but they won’t get far if we don’t acknowledge the role of sexism in their losses. [Lauren Rankin]
- The Inescapability of Social Media’s Sexual Violence Discourse | How can I navigate a media cycle that can cause flashbacks, panic attacks, and anxiety if I’m receiving push notifications about rape with no trigger warnings? [Gabrielle Alexa Noel]
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