Problem solved: UK advertising watchdog to crack down on spots featuring stereotypical gender roles

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On second thought, this might not be the brave step forward that the United Kingdom’sAdvertising Standards Authority is making it out to be. Sure, the industry watchdog is warning that it will be cracking down on ads that feature stereotypical gender roles mom cleaning the house, dad making a mess of the house but are […]

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Tell your English teacher they can shove it: AP Stylebook settles on its gender-fluid pronoun of choice

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Most people will never have a reason to consult the Associated Press Stylebook, but that doesn’t mean they won’t be influenced by it: plenty of reporters follow its guidance, and that filter through to what appears in print and online every day. Though the AP often says it’s just following the direction the language is […]

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‘Kill me now’! Meet the WaPo writer who’s proudly raising her cats ‘gender-neutral’

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I raised my shark gender neutral and now he's just jumping everywhere. https://t.co/z9W4SBRpog — Parker Briden (@parkerwbriden) April 5, 2016 Welcome to 2016: A serious discussion about gender neutrality and how to label your cats. https://t.co/NlHAWPzjjb — Colby Itkowitz (@ColbyItkowitz) April 5, 2016 This is a very serious discussion. One might even say it’s thuper-therial. […]

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White House hosts conference on gender stereotypes in toys

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The LGBT community and its allies are looking to President Obama to make the next move after North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory signedinto law a bill that excludes sexual orientation and gender identity from state anti-discrimination protections and bars transgender individuals from choosing which restroom to use based on their gender identities. Obama admin. is […]

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