If voters approve, Philly will boot gendered references like ‘fireman’ from the city’s official governing documents
The move would stop assuming the mayor and school superintendent will always be a man.
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Philly can vote to get rid of man-centric language in the city charter
Right now, the city’s governing document defines some positions as for “men of recognized standing.” A ballot question in the May primary would change that.
Former Prevention Point staff say sexual assault and harassment went unaddressed at the Kensington community health nonprofit
The executive director declined to address the allegations, but said reforms have been made.
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The Women’s Medical Fund is now the Abortion Liberation Fund of Pa.
Pennsylvania’s largest abortion fund is rebranding in the name of inclusivity.
At Eddie’s in Chinatown, one of Philly’s oldest tattoo parlors, women are inking the art
Eddie’s in Chinatown has experienced a changing of the guard.
Why 2 of 3 people who’ve gotten the COVID vaccine so far in Philly are women
Because of the priority schedule for early eligibility, the gender imbalance is likely to continue for a while.
Philly gives out 750,000 free condoms a year
Here's a map of where to find them.
Philly government is only 35 percent female, versus 53 percent of the city’s population
The info comes via the annual Philadelphia Workforce Diversity Report.
This City Council candidate shared racist comments and posts on Facebook
Republican Bill Heeney Sr. accepted responsibility for the postings, while calling their release a political hit job.
The #MeToo movement fell flat in the Pennsylvania legislature
Despite sexual misconduct scandals in both chambers, leadership will remain largely unchanged.
Election 2018: The Year of the Woman in Pennsylvania
A record number of female candidates translated to a strong showing at the polls.
Philly-born Athena device is helping 10,000 people in 50 countries fight harassment
Yasmine Mustafa on the challenges of shipping her unique product.
Street harassment in Philly: Unsafe, uncomfortable and untracked
There’s no way to quantify what may not even be illegal: “Sometimes it’s just annoying, and sometimes it’s terrifying.”
VP Biden response to Trump’s anti-transgender military tweets is ?
The President announced his plan to ban transgender Americans from serving in the military. Joe Biden is having none of it.
How to see Michelle Obama in Philly in October
The former First Lady is attending the Pennsylvania Conference for Women.