Roughly 36% of female gamers say that women are treated with less respect than men, according to a 2017 Washington Post-UMass Lowell poll. Now, more women in the field are demanding equal treatment by pushing back on what they view as a "toxic" online culture. "Silencing the haters" (The Washington Post)
California's Equal Pay for Equal Play law officially took effect on Jan. 1, mandating that men and women athletes receive the same prize money for sports competitions held in the state. However, the law is facing some criticism because as it's written, "it doesn't explicitly address equal opportunity" for every sport. "California mandates equal prize money, but women are still fighting for playing time" (Quartz)
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