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A Nonbinary Viking? New Discovery Challenges Medieval Gender Roles

August 13th, 2021

Were Vikings more progressive on gender than we are today? That's what many archaeologists are asking following the discovery that an important Viking tomb contains a nonbinary, gender nonconforming individual within.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 69 Comments

Women in the Draft? Senate Proposal Runs Into Biblical Opposition

July 23rd, 2021

Should women be forced to sign up for the military draft, like men do? A new congressional proposal says yes, but it's run into a powerful enemy: Evangelical Christians, who are in favor of traditional gender roles.

Political & Religious Controversy 122 Comments

Gay Teen Suspended From School for Wearing Nail Polish

December 11th, 2020

An LGBT teen in Texas was suspended from his public school for wearing nail polish. He's received an outpouring of public support as many find the school's actions unjust at best and deeply homophobic at worst.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 49 Comments

Boy Scouts No More: Group Changes Name, Will Allow Girls to Join

May 8th, 2018

The Boy Scouts officially announced they'll be dropping "boy" from their name and will allow girls to join. Proponents of gender equality applauded the decision, but critics insist it's just political correctness.

Political & Religious Controversy 56 Comments

Disney Show Featuring 'Boy Princess' Sparks Outrage

December 4th, 2017

The popular animated Disney show Star vs. The Forces of Evil recently debuted a young male character who likes to dress up as a princess, generating mixed reactions from viewers. The episode drew immediate backlash from numerous conservative groups, including the American Family Association.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 63 Comments

Are Men and Women Equal?

April 6th, 2016

Equality is a tricky concept. Just because two people are equal does not mean they are the same. Let’s take men and women, for example. No matter how you look at it, men and women are inherently different.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 48 Comments

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