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Some French towns have banned the burkini bathing suit. Image: Shutterstock.

Banning The Burkini Reinforces A Single Story About Muslim Women: 'They Need Saving.'

The recent series of burkini bans in resorts across France was met with sensationalist global headlines about protecting national security and women’s lives. The interdiction does not protect either of these.

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Beauty and strength are not antithetical. They are harmonious. Don't call me the, "Cutest Weightlifter"

Don't Call Me The "Cutest Weightlifter"

Beauty and strength are not antithetical. They are harmonious. Don't call me the, "Cutest Weightlifter". My semi-stardom did not come without a price.

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Beauty and strength are not antithetical. They are harmonious. Don't call me the, "Cutest Weightlifter"

Don't Call Me The "Cutest Weightlifter"

Beauty and strength are not antithetical. They are harmonious. Don't call me the, "Cutest Weightlifter". My semi-stardom did not come without a price.

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So You're A Woman And You Want To Be A Sports Journalist

If you’re okay with the daily reminder that you don’t belong, you just might make it.

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So You're A Woman And You Want To Be A Sports Journalist

If you’re okay with the daily reminder that you don’t belong, you just might make it.

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Women Are Taking Their Rightful Place At The Football All-You-Can-Eat Buffet

We may not have a female president in 2016 but we will have the first full-time female official in the National Football League.

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Women Are Taking Their Rightful Place At The Football All-You-Can-Eat Buffet

We may not have a female president in 2016 but we will have the first full-time female official in the National Football League.

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On Being A Fat Wrestler 

No one thought they were being cheeky; they truly believed that women and fat people were less adequate.

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