The U.K. Banned a Cream Cheese Commercial and Car Commercial Due to Gender Stereotypes
The ads are the first to be banned since the new law went into effect in June.
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No Woman Should Be Forced to Give a Troll a Brazilian Bikini Wax
Transgender activist Jessica Yaniv has forced the British Columbia Human Rights council to hear a truly absurd complaint.
Berkeley, California Will 'Degenderize' Its Municipal Code, Getting Rid of Words Like 'Manhole' and 'Ombudsman'
The progressive bastion is trying to make its laws more inclusive, semantically at least.
Activists Demand Firing of Feminist Grad Student for Criticizing the Transgender Movement
UC–Santa Barbara's Title IX office is "aware of this matter and actively engaged in a response."
The U.K. Has Banned 'Harmful Gender Stereotypes' in Advertisements
The move is an assault on free speech.
Campus Radicals Against Free Speech
Reason's Robby Soave on his new book, Panic Attack: Young Radicals in the Age of Trump
Kamala Harris Wants to Force Companies to Report Pay Data to the Federal Government—and Fine Them If They Don't Offer Equal Pay
It's a one-size-fits-all solution to a complex issue.
With the Equality Act, Congressional Democrats Want To Redefine 'Sex' To Include Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation
Here's why that's a bad idea—and it has nothing to do with God's wrath, women's rights rollbacks, or locker-room predators.
Concordia University Disinvites Harvard Professor Harvey Mansfield Over His Conservative Gender Views
Administrator says they "were unable to reach consensus as to what we wanted to achieve with this event," which is pure doublespeak.
Bad Math and Worse Policy Ideas on Equal Pay Day
Plus: closing the border is bad for U.S. "profits" and Jesse Singal on left-wing identitarianism.
Is Hollywood Overthinking Representation?: Podcast
The perils-and profits-of being identity-focused in business, content, and audience
Federal Court Rejects 'For the Children' Ban on Bare-Breasted Women: Reason Roundup
Plus: A judge says Jeffrey Epstein case was mishandled, and Andrea Dworkin is making a comeback.
Let's Talk About Sex Differences with Christina Hoff Sommers and Debra Soh: Podcast
Frank talk about evolution, feminism, politics, and why we don't want to acknowledge social progress.
A Court Denies that Charges Against Topless Beachgoers is Gender-Based Discrimination
The city defines nudity as showing nipple, but only if you're a woman.
Good News, Ladies! The Military-Industrial Complex Is Ours Now!
No one wants to consider if casually blowing things up is a good idea in the first place.
There's a New Wage-Gap Myth Going Around and It Makes Women's Work Life Look Grim
But don't believe the dire diagnosis. New research shows a mixed bag of pay patterns for women-and men-over the past 50 years.
Men and Women Are Less Alike in More Feminist Countries
Places that score high for gender equality also show more sex differences on personality tests.
California Bill Requires All Corporate Boards to Have a Token Woman
The bill has passed both houses of the state legislature. Now it just needs Jerry Brown's signature.
Some Single-Sex Organizations at Harvard Go Quietly While Others Vow to Fight
Harvard's Delta Gamma sorority announced that that they are disbanding due to university rules banning single-sex student organizations.
California Mayor Wants To Regulate Private Sector Dress Codes
Lancaster Mayor R. Rex Parris proposes a ban to loosen company policies on neckties.
Prof Bumps Female Students' STEM Grades (Because They're Women)
Free extra credit to "encourage female students to go [in]to information sciences."
Transgender Bathroom Case Bounced by Supreme Court Starts Long Trek Back into the Spotlight
Federal court allows a Virginia student's case against school district to continue.
Federal Prisons Scaling Back Accommodations for Transgender Inmates
New amendments to rules default to placing prisoners on the basis of their "biological sex."
What It's Like To Be a Workplace Harassment Trainer in the #MeToo Era
Heightened vigilance about sexual harassment has ushered in overdue changes and overreactions.
How To Talk to People Who Think You're Evil and/or Insane: Podcast
A special all-female edition of the Reason Podcast
Trump's Second Attempt to Ban Transgender Troops Lets Those Currently Serving Stay
For any transgender person attempt to enlist, though, it's a new version of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."
Is There a 'Rape Culture' on College Campuses?: Soho Forum/Reason Debate
On Monday, March 19 in New York, Cathy Young and Michael Kimmel will debate whether campuses are unsafe for women.
Harvard Commits to Ban on Single-Sex Organizations, But Will Allow 'Gender-Focused' Female Groups
Female groups are allowed to remain "gender focused," while male groups are penalized.
The Trump Effect: White Men Stand Alone?
A new poll shows white women souring on the GOP.
French President Vows Crackdown on 'Verbal Violence' Against Women
And he wants to censor online porn, too.
Graduate Instructor Who Showed Gendered-Pronoun Debate to Class Is Basically Hitler, Says School
"It's dangerous to say that a topic is off the table just because it might be a little bit controversial," says the Wilfrid Laurier University student.
Should We Draw a Line Between Louis C.K. and 'Low-Level Lechery'?: Podcast
Journalist Cathy Young talks frankly about sexual harassment in the workplace.
California Opts to Officially Recognize Nonbinary Gender
"It's time for government to get out of the way and let people live their lives authentically as who they are," says state Sen. Scott Weiner.
Harvey Weinstein, Tim Murphy, and Political Hypocrisy
Two disturbing sex scandals underscore why a historic number of Americans want a major third party.
California May Add Gender Category 'X' to State IDs. Good—Your Gender Isn't the Government's Business.
A no-gender option on state-issued documents is a very libertarian step.
How the Google Memo Hysteria Punishes Openness and Innovation
The overreaction to critiques of diversity methods ramps up the culture war unnecessarily.
An Interview With James Damore
The former Google employee and author of a now notorious memo about the company's diversity culture chats with Reason.
The Case for Gender Anarchy
Want to end trans discrimination? Stop forcing people to label themselves.
Transgender Bathroom Panic Overtakes Texas Legislature's Emergency Session
The culture war can't take a potty break.
No Rise in Hate-Crime Rate Since 2004
"Hate crimes" suspected to be motivated by racial bias have dropped, but those perceived to be motivated by gender bias nearly doubled.
What Do 'Women in Liberty' Want?
Does biology dictate that ladies love the state? Hell no, say these panelists at the annual Free State Project festival.
Another Court Panel Allows Trans Teen to Use Bathroom of His Choice
Trio of judges reject request by school district to put ban back in place.
Suspect Statistics From Plastic Surgeon Society Say 'Gender Confirmation Surgeries' Up 19 Percent Last Year
There were 3,256 such surgeries in 2016, says the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. But how it got this number is anyone's guess.
