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Mormon Women Are No Longer Required to Be Veiled for Burial

Mormon Women Are No Longer Required to Be Veiled for Burial


clock icon 10 Feb 2019
author icon Gary Nguyen


The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has made another move for gender equality. This change comes as one of the latest put forth by the church. The idea behind the change and others are to give...

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LDS Church Makes Changes to Endowment Ceremony in a Move Towards Gender Equality

LDS Church Makes Changes to Endowment Ceremony in a Move Towards Gender Equality


clock icon 09 Jan 2019
author icon Kelly Frazier


Church attendees were greeted with policy changes in the first LDS services of 2019. in the ceremonies. The attendees were supportive of the revisions, describing them as a step towards empowering...

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Tensions Running High in India as the Sabarimala Temple is Now Open to Menstruating Women

Tensions Running High in India as the Sabarimala Temple is Now Open to Menstruating Women


clock icon 18 Oct 2018
author icon Elisa Meyer


The Indian Supreme Court bans discriminatory practices The Indian state of Kerala is in the middle of a war between conservatives hell-bent on maintaining what they term age-old traditions and liberals...

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Check Out the New Uniform for Female Muslim Police Officers in the UK

Check Out the New Uniform for Female Muslim Police Officers in the UK


clock icon 18 Sep 2018
author icon Nathan Glover


This move was done to include more ethnic women among the force. The in its attempt to make the workforce mirror the society it services. The uniform was especially tailored for Muslim female officers,...

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Could These Be the First Muslim Women in Congress?

Could These Be the First Muslim Women in Congress?


clock icon 26 Jul 2018
author icon Elisa Meyer


History would be made even if one Muslim American female candidate wins. The 2018 political year is proving to be watershed for women in American politics. Multiple U.S. primaries have ended in women...

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Women Will Not Be Forced To Move By Ultra-Orthodox Jews On Israeli Airline Flights Anymore

Women Will Not Be Forced To Move By Ultra-Orthodox Jews On Israeli Airline Flights Anymore


clock icon 30 Jun 2018
author icon Corey Barnett


After Public Outcry Of Discrimination El AL Airline Has Changed Their Policy El Al, the national airline of Israel, has announced it will not cater to any requests from travelers who refuse to sit next...

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Women are More Religious Than Men in the US

Women are More Religious Than Men in the US


clock icon 09 Apr 2018
author icon Derek Welch


In America there's a gender gap in religion. History shows influential religious leaders like Moses, Muhammad, and Jesus to be predominantly male. Roman Catholics permit men to be clergy but not women....

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Mormon Women’s Underwear Get Stylish Upgrade

Mormon Women’s Underwear Get Stylish Upgrade


clock icon 25 Mar 2018
author icon Corey Barnett


Sacred Clothing has long been criticized for looking like a “potato sack” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has introduced exclusively for women a brand new line of stretch cotton...

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Joaquin Phoenix Shares His Excitement on Positive Portrayal of Mary Magdalene in New Film

Joaquin Phoenix Shares His Excitement on Positive Portrayal of Mary Magdalene in New Film


clock icon 21 Mar 2018
author icon Elisa Meyer


Magdalene went against the patriarchal notions of her time Joaquin Phoenix played Jesus of Nazareth in the film Mary Magdalene. Phoenix remarked on the positive portrayal of women in the film, saying...

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LDS Missionaries Using the Internet to Expand Teachings

LDS Missionaries Using the Internet to Expand Teachings


clock icon 17 Mar 2018
author icon Nathan Glover


Ten years ago, the Provo Missionary Training Center started on an experiment on social media. Since that time, their efforts have witnessed tremendous growth, as they now have a strong online community....

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