The University of Oklahoma fired a teaching assistant after she gave a student a failing grade for citing the Bible and expressing conservative Christian views on gender, sparking debates over academic freedom and religious expression on campus.
Dame Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan expressed the view that James Bond should continue to be played by a man, emphasizing the character's legacy and traditional identity, amidst ongoing discussions about gender representation in the franchise.
J.K. Rowling criticized Scottish National Party leadership candidate Humza Yousaf for claiming to support women's rights while voting to make it easier for biological male rapists to be housed with female inmates. Yousaf had voted against an amendment to Scottish law that would prevent convicted male rapists from being housed in women's prisons. Rowling mocked Yousaf's campaign ad featuring a pink heart and quote about upholding women's rights, and asked him a series of biting questions about his stance on gender self-identification and the safety of vulnerable women and girls.