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Transgender Voices

... The rising profile of transgender people, as seen everywhere from entertainment to marketing, is starting to drive societal acceptance.In recent years gay culture has been increasingly celebrated, both in terms of legislation and media representation. Young people are rallying around the causes of gender and marriage equality, and they praise figures who represent and support the gay community. But society is nonetheless far behind when it comes to accepting transgender individuals, and has ...

Pro-LGBT

... Brands are showing support for LGBT rights in their marketing efforts.The LGBT community has a strong and vocal advocate base among today’s young consumers. For Gen Ys and Zs, LGBT rights—and, namely, marriage equality—represent the next frontier of social progress. For younger generations, formerly “sensitive” issues of homosexuality and transgendered identity are not issues at all. This unprecedented openness has been reflected across media, where gay, lesbian, transgender, and transsexual ...

Gender Worldwide

... Campaign, a weeklong initiative which challenged the idea that only men should get to sport a moustache. Participating women submitted images of themselves donning faux moustaches to Wooplr’s Facebook page, to demonstrate that they can do anything men can do. Many also participated in the The Moochie Walk, a moustache-accessorized march for gender equality. Brands such as Krispy Kreme acted as sponsors, providing moustache-embossed treats for the marchers. RUSSIA: GAY POP PARADOX Russia’s government ...

Gender Trends

... personas; in this sense, their gender identity no longer defines them. Bill Konigsberg’s novel Openly Straight, for example, features an openly gay teen boy who moves away from his hometown in the hopes of someday being seen as more than a label. In Gayle Forman’s Just One Day and Leila Sales’ This Song Will Save Your Life, homosexuality is likewise regarded as just one element of certain characters’ identities. A smaller trend in this space is the use of ambiguous pronouns to suggest that gender and ...

The Gender Landscape

... dynasty, man vs wild, etsy, oprahTHOUGHTS ON GENDER “For men, there is the ‘metrosexual’ vibe, and a sense of being able to express femininity in both an emotional and aesthetic way. Women wear boyfriend jeans and men wear skinny jeans. You can have a ‘bromance’ without being gay, and have a gay friend without feeling uncomfortable. It’s an exciting time, with gay rights gaining momentum, and there are even hit songs like 'Same Love' that specifically hit on this topic." LEAH, 21“I think that ...

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Gen Z Zscape

... following events, if any, had the biggest impact on you? School violence/shootings | Invention of social media | Election of the first black president, Barack Obama | September 11th | Recession | Certain states allowing gay marriage | Conflict in Iraq/Middle East | New immigration reform policies Thoughts on the World and the Future I really think that me not living my life to the fullest and not being myself would scare me the most out of anything. There have been significant improvements in the ...

POP Entertain

... unique stories that go along with characters that don’t exist in real life. CHARRISE, 31I mostly enjoy comedies and relatable characters that are witty, well read, imperfect, and down to earth, such as Jess and Nick on New Girl, or Carrie on Sex in the City. I hate when a character is too perfect in terms of hair, fashion, lifestyle, etc. It just feels like a character I can’t identify with in real life. JULIA, 29More often than not, gay and lesbian characters are lumped into being embarrassingly ...

Gender Marketing

... , not without advertising how it would make you more appealing to the opposite sex, and putting it in a ‘manly’ bottle (i.e., black, navy, gray). The idea of releasing a good product that is universally accepted, regardless of gender, probably seems like too much work to most companies, so they take the easy way out. ANTHONY, 25Just be inclusive. Remember that every extra demographic you include in your marketing is an extra demographic that will buy your product , so if your ads include gay or ...

Gender Story

... importance than do men. Of the gender issues listed below, which are most important to you? Select all that apply. Women's rights | Healthcare reform | Maternity/ paternity leave | Marriage equality | Reproductive rights/ abortion | Wage gap | Men's rights | LGBT rights THOUGHTS ON GENDER IDENTITY I am a gay, cisgendered male, meaning that I am biologically male, I feel like a male, and I find romance in men. I don’t consider it a huge part of my identity, though. I’m relatively ...

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VIRAL NEWS: HOLLYWOOD AUCTIONS, THE ROMAN EMPIRE & ASSAULT ALLEGATIONS

... raise funds for production crew members who are facing the loss of their health care benefits due to Hollywood’s dual strike by the WGA and SAG-AFTRA. The auction boasts a selection of unique opportunities that may just tempt you to part with your hard-earned cash. These include a fifteen-minute chat with Natasha Lyonne and her dog Rootbeer while tackling the New York Times crossword puzzle. An L.A. gay bar hop with Triangle of Sadness star Dolly De Leon and an autographed apron from "The Bear ...