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Yup, Velma is a lesbian. A new film removes any doubt.
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In just 13 seconds, a viral clip from the latest “Scooby Doo” movie, released on streaming services this week, settled decades of speculation and fan debates. Velma Dinkley is gay — undoubtedly, unambiguously gay. The scene, clipped from “Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo!” and shared on Twitter Monday …
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A battle over Title IX: Can it be used to exclude trans athletes?
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On Thursday, a federal appellate court heard arguments concerning the rights of transgender student-athletes. But unlike most other legal challenges of this kind, the plaintiffs aren’t trans people suing to have their rights recognized. Instead, a group of young cisgender women, represented by the …
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An ode to domestic art, from prom gowns to birthday cakes - The Washington Post
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Last month, I wrote a comic about the unseen artistry of women inspired by a conversation I had with my grandmother. While praising my artistry, my grandma dismissed her own creative accomplishments. When I protested, pointing out all her beautiful creations surrounding us — including the very chair …
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For women, running gear includes self-defense rings and pepper spray
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Ali Feller, 38, knows what it’s like to be a working mom running alone in the early morning hours. She sets her alarm at 4 a.m. so she has time to run before her daughter wakes up. But when she heard about the death of runner Eliza Fletcher, a Memphis schoolteacher abducted and killed on a morning …
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SNL makes history with first out nonbinary cast member
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This fall, “Saturday Night Live” will debut its first out nonbinary cast member in its nearly 50-year-history: actor and comedian Molly Kearney. Kearney was one of four new additions announced by the famed comedy skit show on Thursday. They will join the cast for SNL’s 48th season, which has seen …
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In the new ‘Little Mermaid,’ Black girls and moms see themselves
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Precious Avery remembers just how rare it was to see Black characters on television growing up, so she started recording as her 3-year-old, Emery, absorbed the trailer for the new “Little Mermaid” film. As turtles swam through coral reefs, an image of a mermaid appears, then Halle Bailey, a Black …

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