Gender
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Campaigners hail school decision to let pupils choose gender identityPrivate school St Paul’s Girls’ new protocol allows students to use boys’ names and wear boys’ clothes
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Susan Ryan's wisdom: keep going, you'll get thereThe age discrimination minister and first female Labor minister in the federal government says life has taught her to be patient
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The Guardian view on abuse of public figures: hatred should not be normalisedEditorial: Diane Abbott has warned that increasing misogynist and racist bile are deterring women from speaking out. We must stand up to the bullies
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Bangladesh campaign has cut acid attacksLetters: The government introduced strict new penalties, set up special courts to deal with cases and restricted the sale of acid
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Women set up a rival to male-dominated northern powerhouse eventCouncil chiefs of Wigan and Doncaster plan rival conference after event was promoted without mentioning one female speaker
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'So often we get pigeonholed': how queer women of color found a voice onlineIn two new web series, Brown Girls and 195 Lewis, writers and film-makers explore nuances of sexuality and identity often ignored by mainstream media
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Wicked Campers ban: Queensland passes laws to force removal of 'offensive' slogansOperators that refuse to remove ‘inappropriate’ words or pictures within 14 days will have vehicles deregistered
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Fairfax chief appoints 10 men and just one woman to steer company into the futureGreg Hywood, himself a male champion of change, dismays staff by bringing in new management team that sidelines women
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Diane Abbott: misogyny and abuse are putting women off politicsMisogynistic and threatening behaviour aimed at female MPs has reached shocking levels, says shadow home secretary
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In 30 years I’ve never complained about abuse. I’m speaking out now because I fear the politics of personal destruction is silencing minoritiesI fought racism and misogyny to become an MP. The fight is getting harder
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Iranian president criticised for all-male delegation to meet SwedesPictures showing majority female Swedish delegation in hijab highlights Hassan Rouhani’s broken campaign promises to Iran’s women
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Diane Abbott isn’t the only female MP enduring more sexist and racist abuse than usual – and it seems to be completely acceptedWomen in public life are now being openly bullied. How has this become normal?
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The gender imbalance in art cannot be glossed overLetters: Publicly-funded galleries could have a part moratorium on the purchase of male artists’ work until equality is reached
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Instagram beauty boys are the new face of makeupWith millions of followers on Instagram and YouTube, the stars of a new movement that celebrates makeup for men are being signed up by the big brands
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Taking it to the top: the 10 female-led startups solving problems one app at a timeWith the help of a new fund, female entrepreneurs are developing apps including a virtual tissue bank for scientists and an online vet service
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Liberals, don’t fall into the right’s ‘identity politics’ trapEntering willingly into a frame constructed by one’s opponent is always a bad idea. And in this case, such appeasement could destroy the progressive cause
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Bank of England appoints Charlotte Hogg as deputy governorChief operating officer will manage Bank’s strategy during Brexit negotiations and sit on monetary policy committee
Key to keeping friendships alive different for men and women, scientists say