Teen Voices
Midwest High School Gets A in Trans Acceptance
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New unisex bathrooms are making the school safe for the nearly 20 percent of students who, in one survey, identified as transgender.
Arts & Culture
Three Recent Indian Crimes Reveal Culture’s Failings
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The following is excerpted from “Crimes Against Women,” a new book by The Wall Street Journal’s Krishna Pokharel and Paul Beckett, co-published by The Wall Street Journal and HarperCollins.
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Migration Has Bright Spots for Girls, Female Teens
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Sex trafficking and exploitative employers are serious hazards. But a May 14 report also finds that families free daughters from early marriage when households depend on them for remittances.
Politics
Sloppy Mental-Health Talk Will Intensify Stigma
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The current gun-control debate could worsen the mental health stigma that already stops many women of color from seeking help, says Atima Omara-Alwala. It’s necessary to get the facts right on mental illness and those who commit violent acts.
Brendan Mullen
Indiana’s Mourdock Heats Up a U.S. House Race
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Jackie Walorski, a GOP politician who led the charge against abortion rights in the Indiana state legislature, is trying to keep the focus off that issue during her congressional bid.
Commentary
School Sex Segregation Loses Ground
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Sex-stereotyping is rife in single-sex classrooms in U.S. public schools. Boys are encouraged to move around, girls are told to sit still and think in terms of cosmetics and wedding dresses. This is why the ACLU victory in West Virginia is so huge.
Comfort Women
Women Violated in War Denied Memorials
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Japanese officials are trying to remove a small monument to Korean “comfort women” in New Jersey. Rochelle Saidel says these and other women violated by war are still being denied official recognition.
Crime & Law
Cyber-Safety Savants Say Less is Best Online
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Cybercriminals may be “spear phishing” your Facebook or Twitter account. A gorgeous PowerPoint attachment may harbor a malicious program. Women are more vulnerable to online security breaches, so here are a few words from the Web-wise.
Politics
Eleven Women in 3 States Win Congressional Primaries
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North Carolina delivered a devastating blow to same-sex couples in the May 8 primary. Female congressional candidates got better news. Over half of the women in three state primaries will advance to the general election.