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'Jane the Virgin' Star Justin Baldoni Wants to End Toxic Masculinity: 'The Glass Ceiling Exists Because Men Put It There'

Since the shocking sexual harassment allegations were first reported against Hollywood mega-producer Harvey Weinstein in October, there’s been an avalanche of accusations against other power players in media, business, and yes, Hollywood. (If you, too, are having a hard time keeping up, we created this—horrifying, frankly—list of the latest men facing allegations, which we’re updating.)…

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Sorry, But Even Dumb Penis Drawings Are About Toxic Masculinity

https://twitter.com/adamrg/status/931388092149153792 When I first read about that Naval officer who drew a penis in the sky with his plane last week, I thought it was kind of funny, probably because I’m culturally conditioned to laugh at men’s silly antics. Boys will be boys, right? I also found the subsequent reports about how neighbors were outraged…

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Why Toxic Beauty Products Harm Women of Color, and How We Can Protect Ourselves

During the past 24 hours, I’ve read dozens of articles about how women of color are disproportionally exposed to toxic chemicals in beauty products. Every article cited the same source—a commentary published this week in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology—and listed life-threatening side effects. Many went on to explain that women of color…

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