2017 Gender Impact List

2017 Gender Impact List

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What is Gender Impact List?

Gender Impact List presents 6 annual highlights of gender movements around the globe, 3 impactful gender events in Asia, and hundreds of progress on gender equality that help shape a more gender-friendly world this year.

Annual Highlights 2017

2017 Best Gender Report

Through honest gender reports, we get closer to the ugly truth.

2017 最佳性別報導獎-電影大亨韋恩斯坦性騷擾案 (photo source)

Oct @ USA

New York Times serial reports on Weinstein, unfolding his sexual harassments

2017 Best Gender Practice

Through gender pracitce and movements, we gather people toghter.

2017 最佳性別行動獎-英國百貨公司 (photo source)

Sep @ UK

John Lewis removes 'boys' and 'girls' of clothing labels to encourage gender neutrality.

2017 Best Gender Public Arts

Through design, arts and commodity, we arouse people's concern towards gender issues.

2017 最佳性別設計獎-女孩對上大公牛 (photo source)

Mar @ USA

The 'Fearless Girl' on Wall Street is a symbol of empowerment and gender equality, racking up advertising awards at Cannes.

2017 Best Gender Corporation

Through Corporation's good example setting, we secure gender's right.

2017-最佳性別企業獎-Netfilx (photo source)

Nov @ USA

Netflix fires Kevin Spacey from House of Cards, who has been accused of inappropriate sexual behaviour.

2017 Best Gender Mass Communication

Through Mass Communication, we make gender issues practical and achievable.

2017 最佳性別大眾文化獎-神力女超人 (photo source)

Jul @ USA

The Wonder Woman movie directed by Patty Jenkins, Starring Gal gadot, give girls a new role model to look up to.

性別影響力大賞

2017 Best Gender Social Campaign

Through Community's power, we make every peole influential.

2017-最佳性別社群活動獎-#METOO 

Oct @USA

#Metoo hashtags invite millions of victims to come out, prompting also #HowIWillChange for men to discuss sexual harassment.

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The Gender Impact List of 2017

1

Jan @ USA

Women’s March on Washington is set to be one of America’s biggest protests.

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2

國家地理雜誌

Jan @ USA

National Geographic makes history with transgender cover girl.

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3

Jan @ Taiwan

The diversification of family structures realized by Zheng Y Nong, Yang Dazheng and sadon.

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4

Jan @ Taiwan

Ministry of National Defense of R.O.C produced a series of TV show, named “Rainbow”, focusing on gender equality in milliary service.

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5

Feb @ Taiwan

First menstrual cup legally available in Taiwan.

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6

Feb @ Japan

Close-Knit, a 2017 Japanese transgender drama film to be listed in recommended teaching material.

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7

Mar @ USA

The “Fearless Girl” on Wall Street is a symbol of empowerment and gender equality, racking up advertising awards at Cannes.

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8

Mar @ Finland

Finland’s parliament confirms same-sex marriage law.

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9

Mar @ United Nations

Anne Hathaway advocates for paid parental leave in the United Nations.

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10

Mar @ USA

Women’s March organizes “Day Without A Woman” strike.

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11

Mar @ Taiwan

Taiwan constitutional court hears debate on same-sex marriage.

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12

Mar @ Taiwan

Nantou’s Detention centers to close after sexual assault allegations.

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13

日本規劃-2020-奧運時採用性別友善廁所

Mar @ Japan

Japan plans to design toilets for all genders at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

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14

Mar @ Japan

Japan elected the world’s first transgender man to be public officer.

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15

Apr @ Taiwan

Suicide of a 26-year-old writer sparks public debate on rape in cram schools in Taiwan.

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16

Apr @ Chechnya

The International Criminal Court accused Chechnya of “genocide” against gay people.

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17

Apr @ Canada

Canada allows the first “without gender designation” on health cards for new born babies.

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18

Apr @ Japan

Gay couple becomes the first official same-sex foster parents in Japan.

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19

Apr @ Taiwan

Modern Women’s Foundation calls for “Only YES means YES”, claming that without mutual consent in sex, its sexual misconduct.

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20

Apr @ USA

First woman who officially ran the Boston Marathon does it again – 50 years later.

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21

May @ Taiwan

Taiwan’s top court rules in favour of same-sex marriage.

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22

May @ Japan

Don Quijote, a japanese chain store installs “all-gender” restrooms. 

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23

德國投票通過民法修正

Jun @ USA

Dave McClure being elected out at 500 Startups after sexual harassment accusation.

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24

Jun @ Ireland

Ireland's first gay prime minister Leo Varadkar being formally elected.

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25

Jun @ USA

Apple stops selling Pride Edition Apple Watch band.

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26

FB-推彩虹旗符號,慶祝-LGBTQ-驕傲月

Jun @ USA

Facebook comes up with rainbow emoji to celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month.

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27

德國投票通過民法修正

Jun @ Germany

German lawmakers vote to legalize same-sex marriage.

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28

神力女超人

Jul @ USA

Wonder Woman movie directed by Patty Jenkins, Starring Gal gadot, give girls a new role model.

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29

女書店

Jul @ Taiwan

Fembooks, the first feminist bookstore in asian, closes.

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30

7-2-Google 性別爭議與矽谷的衝擊

Jul @ USA

Google fires employee behind controversial anti-diversity memo.

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31

沙烏地阿拉伯開設女子體育課

Jul @ Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia offers physical education classes for girls.

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32

英國規定廣告不得含性別刻板印象

Jul @ UK

Britain cracking down on gender stereotypes in Ads.

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33

Linkin Park 主唱自殺

Jul @ USA

Linkin Park's Chester Bennington, 41, Dies By Suicide.

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34

南蘇丹性暴力報告書

Jul @ South Sudan

Do not remain silent: Survivors of sexual violence in south sudan call for justice and reparations.

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35

Aintnocinderella

Aug @ India

#AintNoCinderella: Indian women post selfies at midnight after stalking cases, fighting to take back the night.

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36

馬克宏收回「第一夫人」正名計劃

Aug @ French

No “first lady” title for Brigitte Macron after petition over her status.

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37

8-4-川普發布聲明禁止跨性別者從軍

Aug @ USA

Trump signs directive, banning transgender military recruits.

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38

Sep @ UK

UK’s leading department store, John Lewis, scraps “boys” and “girls” labels from children’s clothing.

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39

Sep @ Taiwan

A naked five-year-old girl in Taipei MRT station sparks discussion toward children's body right in Taiwan.

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40

Sep @ Taiwan

Li Jingyu rescue li mingzhe, who is detained by China.

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41

Sep @ Taiwan

Japanese AV star, Hatano Ketsukoromo, talks about sexual assistance for disabled people.

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42

中山女中校門口發放公開信

Sep @ Taiwan

High-school harassment cases confirmed, including Zhongshan Girls’ High School and Neihu Vocational High School.

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43

慰安婦雕像

Sep @ San Francisco & Osaka

“Comfort Women” Statue in San Francisco Leads Japanese City to Cut Ties.

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44

10-2-電影大亨韋恩斯坦性騷擾案

Oct @ USA

New York times serial reports on Weinstein, unfolding his sexual harrassments.

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45

#METOO

Oct @ USA

#Metoo hashtags invite millions of victims to come out, prompting also #HowIWillChange for men to discuss harassment.

46

10-1-德國民法正式承認同性婚姻

Oct @ Germany

Germany gay marriage breakthrough: Couples get to marry under new law.

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47

10-3-同婚推手祁家威獲社會改革獎

Oct @ Taiwan

Dayway Chief fights for LGBTQ rights for thirty years, and is awarded by Taiwanese government for contributions in social reform.

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48

第十五屆同志大遊行創有史以來最高參與人數

Oct @ Taiwan

Asia’s biggest gay pride parade brings tens of thousands to Taipei.

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49

10-5-Bodyform and Libresse 呼籲正視月經議題

Oct @ USA

This taboo-breaking Bodyform and Libresse ad shows real period blood for the first time.

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50

11-1-遠航企業工會公開「空服員的告白」

Oct @ Taiwan

Confessions of a Far Eastern Air Transport Flight Attendant being uncovered.

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51

Netflix 凱文史貝西

Nov @ USA

Netflix starts House of Cards production in 2018 without Kevin Spacey.

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52

2017 秘魯小姐選美比賽

Nov @ Peru

Miss Peru Pageant turns into gender violence protest.

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53

11-3-美國喜劇演員路易 C.K. 承認性騷擾

Nov @ USA

Louis C.K. Is Accused by five Women of Sexual Misconduct.

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54

11-4-導演布萊特雷納言語性騷擾

Nov @ USA

Ellen Page Accuses Brett Ratner of “Homophobic” and “Abusive” Behavior.

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55

法國總統推動性別新政

Nov @ French

French President Emmanuel Macron plans to ban gender-based insults.

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56

時代雜誌年度風雲人物以-Silence-breaker-為題

Dec @ USA

TIME Person of the Year 2017: The Silence Breakers.

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