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Nov 01 2024SPORTS

Women's Sports: From Charity to Big Business

Billie Jean King, a legend in women's tennis, has seen a lot of change. She's worked hard to make sure women athletes get treated fairly. One big change is how people view women's sports. It used to be seen as a kind of charity, but now it's a big business. Billie Jean is happy about this. She think

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Oct 31 2024HEALTH

Doctors Concealing Study Results: Puberty Blockers Aren't the Answer

A $10 million study funded by taxpayers looked at 95 gender-distressed kids, aged 11 on average, who were given puberty blockers starting in 2015. These drugs delay changes like breast growth in girls and voice deepening in boys. The study found no mental health benefits for these kids. Dr. Johanna

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Oct 30 2024POLITICS

Election Speeches: Getting Rougher and Rougher?

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz was recently at a campaign rally in Wisconsin. He used some strong words, like saying Elon Musk was acting like a certain not-so-nice word. He also joked about Trump being tired from losing. The crowd seemed to find it funny, not shocking. This isn't new; political speech

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Oct 29 2024POLITICS

Parents Group Launches Ad on Boys in Girls' Sports

A group called Moms for Liberty has just released their first digital ad. The ad highlights a dad helping his daughter train for a race and the disappointment she feels when she has to compete against a boy in a girls' sport. This situation is a result of recent changes to Title IX laws by the Biden

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Oct 29 2024HEALTH

The Truth Matters: A Researcher's Dilemma

Imagine this: a top researcher studying the effects of gender affirming care on minors decided to keep some of her findings under wraps. For six years, Dr. Johanna Olson-Kennedy hid data from a study that showed no mental health improvements in kids who received puberty blockers. Her reason? She did

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Oct 27 2024POLITICS

Michelle Obama’s Wake-Up Call: The Stakes for Women in the 2024 Election

Former First Lady Michelle Obama kicked off her 2024 campaign trail with a powerful message for men, emphasizing the life-or-death consequences of the election for women. At a rally for Vice President Kamala Harris in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Obama passionately argued that women's health could suffer se

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Oct 27 2024POLITICS

Trump's Gender Surgery Claim: Fact or Fiction?

Former President Donald Trump is back at it, spreading a story that US schools are secretly taking kids for gender-affirming surgeries without their parents' permission. This idea first popped up in late August, and it was quickly proven false by CNN and others in September. But here we are in Octob

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Oct 26 2024SPORTS

The Griffin Sisters: Trailblazers in Sports Management

Have you ever thought about what it takes to break into a sports world dominated by men? Allow us to introduce Erin and Emily Griffin, two sisters whose impact on the sports industry is nothing short of inspiring. Instead of being out on the field, these sisters are making their mark behind the scen

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Oct 25 2024EDUCATION

Netflix's Bela Bajaria: A Champion for Girls' Education and Gender Equality

Imagine being born into a world where your future is limited simply because of your gender. This is the harsh reality for countless girls around the globe. Bela Bajaria, Netflix's chief content officer, shared these thoughts during Variety's Power of Women event. She discussed how her daughters have

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Oct 24 2024POLITICS

Trans Candidates: Beyond LGBTQ Bills

This election season, trans candidates in state legislatures are tackling more than just anti-LGBTQ laws. From Florida to Hawaii, these candidates are focusing on various issues like affordable housing, healthcare, and climate change. They're driven by a desire to protect their communities and addre

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