Jonathan Liew is The Independent’s Chief Sports Writer; so why doesn’t he understand the importance of sex-segregated sport?
Month: February 2019
George Pell: cardinal found guilty of child sexual assault
Vatican treasurer, the third most senior Catholic in the world, convicted on five charges in Australian court case
Source: George Pell: cardinal found guilty of child sexual assault | Australia news | The Guardian
‘Show them what crazy can do’: Serena Williams brilliantly calls out double standards in new ad
The word ‘crazy’ has been given a shakeup In a new Nike ad led by tennis superstar Serena Williams.
Source: ‘Show them what crazy can do’: Serena Williams brilliantly calls out double standards in new ad
The deadly truth about a world built for men – from stab vests to car crashes
Crash-test dummies based on the ‘average’ male are just one example of design that forgets about women – and puts lives at risk
Illegal brothels targeted in Canberra as police express concern for trafficked workers
Key points:
- Police and border force officials raid 10 illegal brothels in Canberra since July
- Authorities say there is an uptick in the number of businesses due to an “opportunity” in suburban Canberra
- There are concerns for the health and wellbeing of the workers, usually trafficked from South-East Asia
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-01-10/police-target-illegal-brothels-in-canberra/10639738
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Valentine’s Day: Why Japanese women are rebelling against patriarchal tradition
Japanese women are rebelling against a decades-old Valentine’s Day tradition that obliges them to give chocolates to the men in their lives.
Source: Valentine’s Day: Why Japanese women are rebelling against patriarchal tradition – CNN
London police plan to identify sex buyers
London police will begin releasing the names of men charged with buying sex, a policy change for which a local women’s agency has pushed for the past decade.
Source: London police plan to identify sex buyers | The London Free Press
The Prime Minister has not met with the Office for Women
In Senate Estimates on Monday 18th of February 2019 it was confirmed by the office for women that Scott Morrison has never met with them.
Source: The Prime Minister has not met with the Office for Women
LGBT group drops Martina Navratilova over transgender comments
Martina Navratilova has been removed as an ambassador by Athlete Ally, an organisation that supports LGBT athletes, following her comments on transgender inclusion
Source: LGBT group drops Martina Navratilova over transgender comments | Sport | The Guardian
During Pregnancy, If The Mother Suffers Organ Damage, The Baby in The Womb Sends Stem Cells to Repair the Damaged Organ.
During pregnancy, if the mother suffers organ damage, the baby in the womb sends stem cells to repair the damaged organ.