Tag: Gender Issues

An employee of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County "came out" as transgender last year and later wanted to transition from male to female via gender reassignment surgery, in order to live a more authentic life as a woman. (iStock photo)

Beltway Confidential

Taxpayer dollars shouldn’t pay for a state employee’s trans wishlist

Nicole Russell · May 17, 2017 3:18 pm

Chelsea Manning, the transgender soldier convicted in 2013 of illegally disclosing classified government information, will remain on active duty in a special status after her scheduled release from prison Wednesday. (U.S. Army via AP, File)

National Security

Chelsea Manning freed from military prison

Kelly Cohen · May 17, 2017 11:49 am

Huckabee says his daughter's life in the public eye for over thirty years has given her a thicker skin and the ability to handle jabs. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali, File)

Huckabee blasts SNL’s ‘silly, sexist, misogynist’ portrayal of daughter

Sean Langille · May 16, 2017 6:36 pm

"It muddies the waters and prevents real discourse," Dunham explained. (Photo by Rich Fury/Invision/AP)

Beltway Confidential

Lena Dunham defends Kellyanne Conway against attacks on her looks

Emily Jashinsky · May 16, 2017 5:27 pm

The book, written by Margaret Atwood, was published in 1985 in part as a reaction to Ronald Reagan's election. It was recently made into a TV series, debuting on Hulu late last month. (Image courtesy screenshot)

What everyone’s missing about ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’

Gary Bauer · May 16, 2017 4:01 am

Cecile Richards encouraged people to fight for the right to decide when to become a mom. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP)

Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards has a message for moms on Mother’s Day

Anna Giaritelli · May 14, 2017 8:03 pm

Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Robert B. Neller testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, April 5, 2017, before the House Armed Services Committee hearing: 'Damage to the Military from a Continuing Resolution.' (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

National Security

New TV ad shows Marines looking for a few good women

Associated Press · May 12, 2017 11:22 am

White House counselor Kellyanne Conway said that the media is displaying a double standard when it comes to sexism, in the wake of a CNN anchor rolling his eyes at her during an interview. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Kellyanne Conway slams sexism double standard after Anderson Cooper eyeroll

Pete Kasperowicz · May 11, 2017 12:09 pm

In Africa, 28 million girls are not in school. It is a heartbreaking statistic that in Eastern Africa, girls are more likely to become child brides than complete eighth grade. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

An educated girl will change the world

Erna Grasz · May 10, 2017 4:04 am

Senate Democrats have often left women out of their own back-room negotiations as they drafted major legislation, including Obamacare. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Senate women are missing from Democratic working groups, too

Susan Ferrechio · May 10, 2017 4:01 am

Emma Watson, left, thanks Asia Kate Dillon, an actor who identifies as "nonbinary," as she accepts the award for best actor in a movie for "Beauty and the Beast" at the MTV Movie and TV Awards. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Beltway Confidential

‘Genderless’ acting awards are not a big deal

Emily Jashinsky · May 9, 2017 3:23 pm

"Well, the leaders obviously chose the people they want," said Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Sen. Susan Collins reacts to lack of women in healthcare bill working group

Kyle Feldscher · May 7, 2017 2:10 pm