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Justin Baldoni’s TED Talk Is a Beautifully Honest Exploration of the Different Sides of Masculinity

By Vivian KaneDec 8th
Star Trek: Discovery’s Female Lead Character Is Named Michael Burnham and I Can’t Stop Thinking About It

By Kaila Hale-SternSep 29th
Prince George Is a Preschooler, Not Anyone’s “Gay Icon” or Receptacle for Your Gender Norms

By Teresa JusinoJul 25th
Twitter Is Having a Hard Time Accepting the New Man-Bun-Sporting Ken Doll

By Vivian KaneJun 20th
Evan Rachel Wood’s Gorgeous Golden Globes Suit Proves Dresses “Aren’t a Requirement”

By Vivian KaneJan 9th
Apparently, Men Don’t Care To Date Funny Women. But, Women Aren’t Funny Anyway, Right?

By Maddy MyersNov 19th
Rebecca Sugar on Gender, Steven Universe, and the Show’s Inspiration

By Jessica LachenalJun 15th
Teaching Girls to Be Their Own (Super) Heroes in a Time When Toy Aisles Teach Them Otherwise

By Dan Van WinkleMar 26th
3-Year-Old Geek Girl Chooses Her Own Clothes, Is a Fashion Icon

By Carolyn CoxMar 2nd
Subversive Power Armor Hardsuits for LEGO Friends to Wear Into Battle

By Carolyn CoxJan 6th
Obama Supports Girls in Science, Refuses to Gender Toys At Annual Christmas Event

By Carolyn CoxDec 24th
Carnegie Science Center Makes Less-Than-Optimal Programming Choice For Girl Scouts

By Carolyn CoxOct 1st
Dear DC Comics, This Is Why You Shouldn’t Leave Creative Little Girls Behind

By Peter V. BrettSep 16th
Watch A Mini-Documentary About A Group Of Girls Playing Dungeons & Dragons For The First Time

By Carolyn CoxAug 14th
Mom’s Request Convinces Lands’ End to Stock Science Tees for Girls

By Susana PoloJul 31st
Shailene Woodley Talked About Gender Politics & Comparisons To Jennifer Lawrence On The Tonight Show But NBC Cut It Out

By Jill PantozziJun 6th
Sympathetic Characters: Gender Bias, Villains, & Orphan Black

By Foz MeadowsMay 26th
What Happens To Gendered Advertising When You Swap Audio & Video?

By Jill PantozziApr 9th
UK Labour MP Points Out There Are No Female Engines In Thomas The Tank Engine

By Sam MaggsDec 27th
Yet Another UK Toy Retailer To Go Gender-Neutral in 2014

By Rebecca PahleDec 18th