Negative messages for aspiring female politicians
“Women are hard on women. Women dislike women.” Virginia Woolf, A Room of One’s Own.
Read moreAustralia officially recognises ‘Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day’
One in four pregnancies end in miscarriage.
Read moreUnited States laws protecting women’s sport
In a rare example of bi-partisan agreement regarding women in sport, Democrat Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (Hawaii) and Republican Rep. Markwayne Mullin (Oklahoma) introduced the Protect Women’s Sport Act to the US House of Congress last Thursday (10th December). The purpose of the Bill is to ensure Title IX continues to fulfil its original purpose of ensuring equal opportunities for women and girls with regard to all federally-funded education, including sports.
Read moreSporting bodies release guidelines allowing biological men to play in women’s sports
By Rachael Wong
Eight peak Australian sporting bodies have released guidelines for the inclusion of transgender athletes. They are AFL, Hockey Australia, Netball Australia, Rugby Australia, Tennis Australia, Touch Football Australia, UniSport Australia and Water Polo Australia.
Read moreTed Cruz is right, pregnancy is not a disease
By Rachael Wong
Republican Senator Ted Cruz has been criticised for his online comments about pregnancy.
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