Gender
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The magician who secretly smashed the Magic Circle's glass ceiling
Under The Radar Sophie Lloyd lurked in the all-male society by posing as a teenage boy for nearly two years, but was expelled after revealing her true identity
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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The origins of marriage
The Explainer The institution of marriage has become something of a political battlefield. How did marriage begin and why?
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Why the Y chromosome is vanishing and what this means for the future
The Explainer A new sex gene could be on the evolution pipeline
By Devika Rao, The Week US Last updated
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Why Kamala Harris is downplaying her gender
In the Spotlight A shift from Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Boxing at the Olympics: the row over sexual differences
Talking Point Controversy over Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting shines a spotlight on the murky world of gender testing – and the IOC's inaction
By The Week UK Published
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What does Cass review mean for future of gender care?
Today's Big Question The NHS-commissioned report has said that the use of gender medicine treatments is 'built on shaky foundations'
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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One NYT Opinion writer vs. gender-affirming youth care
In the Spotlight A complex, important issue turned into a media battlefield
By Scott Hocker, The Week US Published
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Africa's renewed battle against female genital mutilation
Under the radar Campaigners call for ban in Sierra Leone after deaths of three girls as coast-to-coast convoy prepares to depart
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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The ideological gap between younger men and women is becoming a chasm
Under the radar Seeing eye to eye is becoming a fading object in the rearview mirror
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Scottish court rules UK government veto of Holyrood gender reform bill was lawful
Speed Read Constitutional ruling disappoints LGBTQ+ campaigners but offers a boost to Rishi Sunak
By Jamie Timson, The Week UK Published
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Ils versus ielles: the battle over the French language
Under the radar President Macron has decided to wade in over the fight to make French more inclusive
By The Week UK Published
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What makes a man a man?
In Depth Men are in trouble. Part of it is an identity crisis.
By Peter Weber Published
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What is a 'feminist approach' to cancer care?
The Explainer 800,000 women die from 'preventable' cancers each year due to 'patriarchy', landmark study finds
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Jobs for the boys: does the UK need a minister for men?
Conservative MP calls for dedicated cabinet role to combat 'crisis' in men's mental health and education
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published