Proving that policing the bodies of women and girls is not limited to prom dresses and armpit hair, good old United has jumped into the fray this morning. The airline apparently banned some female passengers, including a 10-year-old child, from boarding because they wore -- wait for it -- leggings. If you're wondering, "Aren't leggings the very bedrock of airport fashion, for toddlers and off-duty models alike?" we're right there with you. Activist Shannon Watts, a Refinery29 contributor and the...
Proving that policing the bodies of women and girls is not limited to prom dresses and armpit hair, good old United has jumped into the fray this morning. The airline apparently banned some female passengers, including a 10-year-old child, from boarding because they wore -- wait for it -- leggings. If you're wondering, "Aren't leggings the very bedrock of airport fashion, for toddlers and off-duty models alike?" we're right there with you. Activist Shannon Watts, a Refinery29 contributor and the...
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