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Transgender Athlete Ban Signed Into Law On LI; AG, NYCLU Announce Plans To Sue Transgender Athlete Ban Signed Into Law On LI; AG, NYCLU Announce Plans To Sue
Transgender Athlete Ban Signed Into Law On LI; AG, Nyclu Announce Plans To Sue Attorney General Letitia James and the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) have announced plans to sue Nassau County after a bill preventing transgender women from participating in women’s sports was made official. The Nassau County bill was signed into law on Monday, July 15. Introduced by Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman — whose February executive order with the same goals prompted backlash and was quickly struck down — the bill requires sports teams to designate whether they are a female, male, or co-ed team and prevents “biological males” from competing on women’s teams at th…
UVA Track Star Smokes BF's Buddy Who Thought He Could Outrun Her In TikTok With 10.4M Views UVA Track Star Smokes BF's Buddy Who Thought He Could Outrun Her In TikTok With 10.4M Views
UVA Track Star Smokes BF's Buddy Who Thought He Could Outrun Her In TikTok With 10.4M Views A man who challenged a Division 1 track star to a foot race has become a national laughingstock after video of the event went viral on social media last month. More than 10.4 million people have seen the TikTok clip posted by University of Virginia track star Alahna Sabbakhan that shows her embarrassing her boyfriend's friend, who mistakenly thought he could keep up with the DC native on the track. "He refused to believe that a woman could beat him in a race," she said. @lahnazak Just to clarify, I did NOT want to race this man😂 I was already at the track with my bf doing a wor…
RBG's Iconic Pegasus Collar Auctioned Off In Alexandria RBG's Iconic Pegasus Collar Auctioned Off In Alexandria
RBG's Iconic Pegasus Collar Auctioned Off In Alexandria One of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's favorite pieces of jewelry is being auctioned off by a Northern Virginia auction house. RBG's iconic Pegasus collar will hit the auction block in September. Ginsburg, who changed the course of history for women’s rights and gender equality, famously became known for her iconic collars and jabots worn on the bench. For the Justice, each had a powerful coded message coupled with a fashion statement. The Pegasus limited edition silver metallic bib by Stella & Dot was one of RBG's favorite collars evoking power and strength with t…
Historic First: Harvard Appoints First Person Of Color As President Historic First: Harvard Appoints First Person Of Color As President
Historic First: Harvard Appoints First Person Of Color As President Harvard University's new president shattered a glass ceiling when she became the first person of color to be selected for the role.  Harvard announced on Thursday, Dec. 15, that Claudine Gay, the dean of the faculty of arts and science since 2018, will serve as the university's 30th president.   She replaces Lawrence S. Bacow in the position after a six-month search conducted by the university's Board of Overseers.  Gay joined Harvard's faculty in 2006 as a professor of government and was appointed as a professor of African and African American Studies in 2007, according to Harvard's websi…
PA Company Ranks #1 On Forbes' 'World's Top Female-Friendly Company' List PA Company Ranks #1 On Forbes' 'World's Top Female-Friendly Company' List
PA Company Ranks #1 On Forbes' 'World's Top Female-Friendly Company' List The Keystone State may hold the key to making workplaces “female-friendly” according to a new list by Forbes with the assistance of Statista. In Forbes’ first ever list of it’s kind 85,000 women in 40 countries were surveyed about pay equity, parental leave as well as how companies handle marketing. For example, Statista also asked if the marking promotes “gender equality or perpetuates negative stereotypes?” Representation of women on company boards and at the executive level was also factored into the report but out of 300 companies, only 20 had female executives. In the sweet number …
See How NY Ranks Among Best, Worst States For Women See How NY Ranks Among Best, Worst States For Women
See How NY Ranks Among Best, Worst States For Women In 2021, the world is still working on gender equality, meaning that even in the U.S. some places are “better” for women than others. A new study eyed gender equity and ranked the nation’s 50 states and Washington, D.C., from being the best to worst for women. Gender equality is the idea that men and women should be treated the same regardless of their sexes. This ideal has not been witnessed as of yet in metrics such as salary, leadership positions, access to health care, and violence, among other factors. In order to determine which states are the best and worst for women, WalletHub lo…
See How CT Ranks Among Best, Worst States For Women See How CT Ranks Among Best, Worst States For Women
See How CT Ranks Among Best, Worst States For Women In 2021, the world is still working on gender equality, meaning that even in the U.S. some places are “better” for women than others. A new study eyed gender equity and ranked the nation’s 50 states and Washington, D.C., from being the best to worst for women. Gender equality is the idea that men and women should be treated the same regardless of their sexes. This ideal has not been witnessed as of yet in metrics such as salary, leadership positions, access to health care, and violence, among other factors. In order to determine which states are the best and worst for women, WalletHub lo…
See How Massachusetts Ranks Among The 'Best' And 'Worst' States For Women See How Massachusetts Ranks Among The 'Best' And 'Worst' States For Women
See How Massachusetts Ranks Among The 'Best' And 'Worst' States For Women In 2021, the world is still working on gender equality, meaning that even in the U.S. some places are “better” for women than others. A new study eyed gender equity and ranked the nation’s 50 states and Washington, D.C., from being the best to worst for women. Gender equality is the idea that men and women should be treated the same regardless of their sexes. This ideal has not been witnessed as of yet in metrics such as salary, leadership positions, access to health care, and violence, among other factors. In order to determine which states are the best and worst for women, WalletHub lo…
FBI Links Attorney Who Killed NJ Federal Judge's Son To Similar 'Deliveryman' Killing FBI Links Attorney Who Killed NJ Federal Judge's Son To Similar 'Deliveryman' Killing
FBI Links Attorney Who Killed NJ Federal Judge's Son To Similar 'Deliveryman' Killing UPDATE: The FBI on Wednesday officially linked a man who killed a federal judge’s son in New Jersey while posing as a deliveryman to the death of a fellow men’s rights lawyer from California in a similar ambush. Attorney Marc Angelucci was shot dead at his home in the San Bernadino Mountains of California on July 11 by a gunman who was believed to have dressed as a delivery driver. It was similar to an ambush the FBI says attorney Roy Den Hollander, 72, launched Sunday night at the home of U.S. District Court Judge Ester Salas. "As the FBI continues the investigation into the attack …
Did Attorney Who Killed NJ Federal Judge's Son Dressed As Deliveryman Do Same To Cali Lawyer? Did Attorney Who Killed NJ Federal Judge's Son Dressed As Deliveryman Do Same To Cali Lawyer?
Did Attorney Who Killed NJ Federal Judge's Son Dressed As Deliveryman Do Same To Cali Lawyer? UPDATE: The FBI on Wednesday officially linked a man who killed a federal judge’s son in New Jersey while posing as a deliveryman to the death of a fellow men’s rights lawyer from California in a similar ambush. Attorney Marc Angelucci was shot dead at his home in the San Bernadino Mountains of California on July 11 by a gunman who was believed to have dressed as a delivery driver. It was similar to an ambush the FBI says attorney Roy Den Hollander, 72, launched Sunday night at the home of U.S. District Court Judge Ester Salas. "As the FBI continues the investigation into the attack a…
Help Wanted Sign Seeking 'Males Only' Stirs Controversy In Bloomfield Help Wanted Sign Seeking 'Males Only' Stirs Controversy In Bloomfield
Help Wanted Sign Seeking 'Males Only' Stirs Controversy In Bloomfield Dozens weighed in after seeing a photo online of a help wanted sign posted on the front door of a Bloomfield sandwich shop inviting "males only" to apply.  "All jobs should be open to all that can perform the work safely. Not by race gender religion or sex," wrote one man of the sign, which appeared on the front door of NY Gyro King on Bloomfield Avenue.  Others spoke in a similar vein, while some commenters, assuming the employers' restriction was religious in nature, defended them.  "The workers are Muslim, you are not allowed to mix males with females unless they are fami…
Old Tappan Triplet Boy, 9, Claims Segregation After Being Banned From Sisters' Softball League Old Tappan Triplet Boy, 9, Claims Segregation After Being Banned From Sisters' Softball League
Old Tappan Triplet Boy, 9, Claims Segregation After Being Banned From Sisters' Softball League A 9-year-old boy from Old Tappan is claiming segregation after he was banned from playing with his sisters in their softball league. Cayden Walsh is fighting to play with his sisters, Rylee and Kelsey, on the Old Tappan team coached by his dad, Will Walsh, NorthJersey.com reports. The team is in an eight-town league for Northern Valley -- and Cayden says he just wants to play with his friends. He wrote a letter in January to league officials: "I see no reason why boys can't play softball just because they are a different gender. If you ask me that sounds a lot like segregation." And …
Race About Race? Faso Attack Ads Call Rhodes Scholar Delgado 'Big City Rapper' Race About Race? Faso Attack Ads Call Rhodes Scholar Delgado 'Big City Rapper'
Race About Race? Faso Attack Ads Call Rhodes Scholar Delgado 'Big City Rapper' U.S. Rep. John Faso, a Republican representing New York’s 19th Congressional District, which includes the mid-Hudson Valley is seen as vulnerable this year. And now, Faso's campaign has resorted to racist attack ads calling Delgado a "big city rapper," according to multiple reports. The district, encompassing 11 counties including Dutchess, has been represented by Republicans for eight years. However, voter registration is nearly equally split among the GOP, Democrats and unaffiliated voters. Faso’s Democratic challenger is Antonio Delgado of Rhinebeck, a former rapper, Rhodes sc…