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In The Advocate’s Women section, readers can find out the latest news and updates that are important to lesbian, bisexual, and transgender women. Discover articles related to politics, arts and entertainment, health, parenting, business, travel, and more. Find out about women from all spheres of influence who are working toward advancing the LGBT rights movement like Tammy Baldwin, Guinevere Turner, Gloria Steinem, Ellen Page, Laverne Cox, and Diana Nyad. Watch videos, read articles, and stay up-to-date on all issues related to gay women.

Cynthia Nixon and the history of Bisexual erasure
Bisexuality
Seeing Through the Bi Erasure That Swirls Around Cynthia Nixon

The actress and politician now seems comfortable with the b word, but so many others don't.

6:01 AM
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Haley Videckis and Layana White
Youth
These College Basketball Teammates Found Love, Then Activism

Haley Videckis and Layana White went from student athletes to pioneering plaintiffs, and in the process changed the country for the better.

4:01 AM
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King
Sports
Billie Jean King Now Owns Part of the L.A. Dodgers

The out tennis icon and her partner bought an undisclosed percentage of the baseball team.

September 22 2018 8:28 PM
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How Toxic Masculinity Harms Women
Women
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How Toxic Masculinity Harms Women

When college student Mollie Tibbetts was killed, some blamed immigrants. The real cause may be toxic masculinity — which perpetuates violence and homophobia. 

September 20 2018 5:36 AM
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Business
Hotelier Tells Lesbian Couple They 'Should Be Put in a Cage'

A complaint about an unpleasant stay at a hotel in England was met with homophobia, the women say -- but the owner says that's not the case.

September 19 2018 2:21 PM
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How Women Are Taught to Be Afraid (of Men)
Women
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Violence Overwhelmingly Affects Women. All Men Need to Help

From the day they're born, women are socialized to protect themselves from and be afraid of men. What can we do to change this?
 

September 17 2018 6:03 AM
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Lizzie
film
Sevigny, Stewart Subvert the Homicidal Lesbian Trope in 'Lizzie'

Playing 19th-century lovers, Chloë Sevigny and Kristen Stewart take an ax to the patriarchy (literally) in the new film Lizzie. 

September 14 2018 5:39 PM
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