85 m. ago How Barbra Banda got caught up in a swirl of misinformation and double standards | Suzanne Wrack

We should be talking about how we help everyone enjoy sport, but instead players are being targeted in a dehumanising wayThe “hateful language” directed at Orlando Pride’s Barbra Banda during their 2-0 defeat of Gotham FC last Sunday, understood to be transphobic and racist in nature, is part of an alarming trend, with several non-white athletes targeted for not fitting westernised standards of femininity.The language directed at Banda from the stands was “directly addressed” by stadium security, said the hosts, Gotham FC, in a statement, and the situation was “monitored for the remainder of the match”. Continue reading...

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42 h. ago Famous ape who mastered English and Minecraft dies after 'reshaping our intelligence'

An ape who had mastered the English language and could play the video game Minecraft has tragically passed – gamers have called the ape 'a true gamer to the end. Rest in peace Kanzi'

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3 d. ago Orlando Pride’s Barbra Banda abused by ‘hateful language’ in game at Gotham FC

NWSL investigating after fan incident in game on SundayGotham FC apologise to Zambia international striker The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) and Gotham FC are investigating after “hateful language” was directed at Orlando Pride’s forward Barbra Banda during Sunday’s match between the sides.Gotham said that after the incident had been reported, stadium security “directly addressed” an individual and monitored “the situation for the remainder of the match”. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Violence and sexist harassment against female MPs ‘rife across Asia

Report reveals scale of abuse faced by women in politics from countries including Australia, China, Japan and IndiaSexism, harassment and violence against women are rife in parliaments across the Asia-Pacific region, according to a damning report published on Tuesday that lays bare the scale of abuse faced by women in politics.Based on interviews with 150 female MPs and parliamentary staff across 33 countries across the region – including Australia, Mongolia, India, Indonesia and Micronesia – the study found that 76% of MPs and 63% of staff had experienced psychological gender-based violence, with 60% of MPs saying they had been targeted online by hate speech, disinformation and image-based abuse. An equal number of women were interviewed from each country. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Falkirk councillor suffers 'overwhelming' abuse and hate after council tax rise

Independent councillor Laura Murtagh admitted she expected people to be angry after her 15.6% council tax increase - the largest in Scotland - was backed by Falkirk Council.

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3 w. ago 'Unrealistic expectations, abuse and online hate campaigns': The parents who make teachers' lives hell

"I felt very low and dreaded opening my emails"

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3 w. ago Abusive parents 'banned from school site' as schools forced to employ lawyers to stop them

"I felt very low and dreaded opening my emails"

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