Sexism – THE OVAL CIRCLE

After Olympic sexism row, Japan’s ruling party tells women they can attend meetings…if they keep quiet

Posted on February 18, 2021February 18, 2021By Editor

Women can attend top-level Japanese government meetings as long as they keep their mouths shut, the country’s ruling party has said, just days after the Tokyo 2020 Olympics chief stepped down from his role over similar comments. … Read More >After Olympic sexism row, Japan’s ruling party tells women they can attend meetings…if they keep quiet

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‘It was out of survival’: Thandie Newton goes scorched earth on Hollywood, calls out sexism & Tom Cruise for ‘toxic’ behavior

Posted on July 9, 2020July 9, 2020By Editor

In a wide-ranging interview, ‘Westworld’ star Thandie Newton opened up about her experiences with Hollywood sexism and recalled specific ‘toxic’ interactions with former studio head Amy Pascal and ‘Top Gun’ star Tom Cruise. … Read More >‘It was out of survival’: Thandie Newton goes scorched earth on Hollywood, calls out sexism & Tom Cruise for ‘toxic’ behavior