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Aussie Workshop Sees Boys Paint Each Other’s Nails To Learn About Toxic Masculinity  |  LADbible (9/7/21)

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“In an Australian mental-health workshop, young men paint their nails and leave on the polish for 2 weeks. They’re urged to open up and counteract a ‘strong, silent stereotype’. One lad, with rough hands from working on a farm, cried when talking about his dad”

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TALKING POINT Would you find it “poetically beautiful” to be there? Read the article >

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Student calls for law forcing advertisers to declare when their images of people are digitally enhanced  – includes link to sign Lara’s petition  |  Wales Online (8/7/21)

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“Lara Philippart, 24, started a petition to force advertisers to state if their images have been edited, filtered or altered. Previously a runner, she feels this can help young people, especially as 1 in 3 UK teenagers feel ashamed of their body” Sign her petition!

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TALKING POINT How does social media affect your mental health?  Read the article >

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This Video of a Grandma Accepting Her Trans Granddaughter Is Perfect  |  Out (14/7/21)

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“An 87-year-old grandmother in India joined her transgender granddaughter in making an Instagram video that has hundreds of thousands of views. The grandmother said: ‘I was worried about Kali’s future. How would society treat her? What would our relatives say? But then I felt better and I gave her my jewellery to let her know I love her. I just want her to be happy. If I can be 87 and accepting, I’m sure so can you!’” Watch the video

TALKING POINT How do you feel watching the video?  Read the article >

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Girls win right to wear trousers to school after celebrities and MPs support petition  |  Independent (8/7/21)

“Girls at a single-sex Merseyside school can wear trousers after a student petition was signed by thousands of people, including MPs and sportspeople Gary Lineker and Chris Boardman. Writer Caitlin Moran said: ‘It’s mad to even debate this. More power to your elbow, girls – and now that elbow is clad in WHATEVER YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE IN”

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TALKING POINT As Caitlin says, why is this up for debate in 2021? Read the article >

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Sexism, safety concerns and a chronic lack of opportunity – why millions of girls are giving up on sport  |  The Sun (18/7/21)

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“Kate Dale of Sport England says: ‘Girls can be pressured to give up sport because they are self-conscious or ashamed about having periods.’ A report found that 1 in 3 girls drop out during puberty, 55% of 12- to 16-year-old girls are not active at all and a third of girls believe that – unlike boys – they are not skilful enough to keep playing sport”

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TALKING POINT Has this happened to your friends or to you?  Read the article >