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Megan Rapinoe on the soccer field

On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: US Soccer Doesn’t Want to Give the Women’s Team Equal Pay

by Bitch HQ
March 12, 2020 at 6:00am

Embroiled in a lawsuit over equal pay, US Soccer argued in a court filing that women athletes are less skilled and work less demanding jobs than their male counterparts.
Elizabeth Warren, a white woman with short blond hair, stands in front of a USA flag

Elizabeth Warren Couldn’t Escape the Double Bind of Misogyny

by Lauren Rankin
March 11, 2020 at 1:48pm

Women may still be running, but they won’t get far if we don’t acknowledge the role of sexism in their losses.
a woman of color with dark hair looks down at her phone, the Hollywood sign behind her

The Inescapability of Social Media’s Sexual Violence Discourse

by Gabrielle Alexa Noel
March 11, 2020 at 10:33am

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?
Three animated and purple figures wearing police uniforms stand against a colorful background with the word "Onward" displayed prominently

Concealed Pain: Why Are There so Many Lesbians Cops Onscreen?

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
March 11, 2020 at 8:59am

Queer representation shouldn’t overlook, ignore, or become complicit in the painful history between queer people and cops.
Oprah, Jeanine Cummins, Julissa Arce, Esther Cepeda, and Reyna Grande on Apple TV+'s 'Oprah's Book Club.'

On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: Oprah's “American Dirt” Special Is a Frustrating Watch

by Bitch HQ
March 11, 2020 at 6:00am
Taylor Swift dressed up as a man: Tyler Swift wears a suit and sits, manspreading, on a busy subway.

Dusted or Busted: In “The Man,” Taylor Swift Seeks to Critique Sexism, but Twists Drag to Do So

by Leanna Garfield
March 10, 2020 at 10:37am

While Swift is trying to call out a double-standard, she may be enabling a double-standard for the queer community.
Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden on a debate stage

On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: 6 More States are Voting on “Big Tuesday”

by Bitch HQ
March 10, 2020 at 6:00am

If Bernie Sanders wins Michigan, it could reshape the Democratic race yet again.
Anita Vandyke, a thin woman with dark hair, takes a mirror selfie. In the background are plants, and she wears a nice sweater and jeans.

Sustainable Influencers and the Problem with Trendy Environmentalism

by Mary Retta
March 9, 2020 at 2:04pm

Not everyone can afford to go vegan or spend hundreds of dollars on ethically made clothes—and they shouldn’t have to.
Amanda Leduc, a white woman with wavy dark brown hair, looks at the camera. She has a soft smile and appears to be outdoors.

Amanda Leduc and Fantasy Authors Challenge the Trope of “Broken” Disabled People

by Alaina Leary
March 9, 2020 at 1:54pm

Fairy tales and their contemporary counterparts—superhero tales, science fiction, fantasy—shape our collective ideas about what it means to be powerful and beautiful. 

On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: The Supreme Court Just Heard Its First Major Abortion Case with Trump’s Appointees

by Bitch HQ
March 9, 2020 at 6:00am

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the first major case on abortion rights since President Donald Trump appointed two justices to the court.

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