# Equality on The No Agenda Show Equality comes up in 80 chapters across 76 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from April 2008 to April 2025. - **Chapters:** 80 - **Episodes:** 76 - **Discussed:** April 2008 – April 2025 - **Related topics:** [Hillary Clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hillary-clinton.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Joe Biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [Donald Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [Fcc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fcc.md), [Phyllis Schlafly](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/phyllis-schlafly.md), [Transgender](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/transgender.md), [Democrat Party](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/democrat-party.md), [Diversity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diversity.md), [Equity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/equity.md) ## Chapters 1–20 of 80 ### UK Equality Act, Biological Sex, Transgender Rights - **Episode:** [1756: AG Barbie](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1756-ag-barbie.md) - **Published:** 2025-04-17 - **Time:** 2:32:07–2:36:14 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1756-ag-barbie/chapter/uk-equality-act-biological-sex-transgender-rights.md The UK High Court has ruled that the 2010 Equality Act defines "woman" and "sex" based on biological sex. This decision means that transgender women with gender recognition certificates will not be counted toward female quotas on public sector boards. The ruling is seen as a significant victory for campaigners in Scotland who argued that sex-based protections must remain rooted in biology. Keywords: uk high court, equality act 2010, [biological sex](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biological-sex.md), [transgender](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/transgender.md), [scotland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scotland.md), boardrooms ### Temu Carve-Out, Data Security and Equal Protection - **Episode:** [1731: Cyber Timebombs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1731-cyber-timebombs.md) - **Published:** 2025-01-19 - **Time:** 1:00:42–1:04:49 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1731-cyber-timebombs/chapter/temu-carve-out-data-security-and-equal-protection.md TikTok's lawyers highlighted a "carve-out" in the law for e-commerce platforms like Temu, which also utilize Chinese algorithms and collect American user data. The argument suggests that if data security were the sole concern, Congress would not have exempted other major Chinese-controlled platforms. This discrepancy forms the basis of an equal protection argument against the targeted divestiture of TikTok. Keywords: [temu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/temu.md), divestiture, [data security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data-security.md), [congress](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/congress.md), [equal protection](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/equal-protection.md) ### Phyllis Schlafly Legacy, ERA Opposition and Gender Equality - **Episode:** [1731: Cyber Timebombs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1731-cyber-timebombs.md) - **Published:** 2025-01-19 - **Time:** 1:54:57–1:57:26 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1731-cyber-timebombs/chapter/phyllis-schlafly-legacy-era-opposition-and-gender-equality.md The historical opposition to the Equal Rights Amendment was led by Phyllis Schlafly, who argued that the amendment would strip women of protected status and make them subject to the military draft. Her effective debating style is credited with preventing the amendment's passage in the 1970s and 80s. The current push to revive the ERA faces a different political landscape where many of Schlafly's specific legal concerns have been addressed by other statutes. Keywords: [phyllis schlafly](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/phyllis-schlafly.md), era, [draft](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/draft.md), [gender equality](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gender-equality.md), [ben shapiro](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ben-shapiro.md) ### Swedish School Misgendering Fine, Equality Ombudsman - **Episode:** [1659: ungreen](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1659-ungreen.md) - **Published:** 2024-05-12 - **Time:** 20:26–22:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1659-ungreen/chapter/swedish-school-misgendering-fine-equality-ombudsman.md A Swedish school was ordered to pay $15,000 to a non-binary student after a teacher refused to use the gender-neutral pronoun hen. The case was handled by the Swedish Equality Ombudsman. The incident is framed as part of a broader trend of legal and financial consequences for misgendering in educational settings. Keywords: [sweden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sweden.md), hen, [misgendering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/misgendering.md), equality ombudsman, [daily mail](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/daily-mail.md) ### Arkansas Transgender Healthcare Ban, Legal Challenges - **Episode:** [1567: Wagner the Dog](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1567-wagner-the-dog.md) - **Published:** 2023-06-27 - **Time:** 1:50:26–1:57:06 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1567-wagner-the-dog/chapter/arkansas-transgender-healthcare-ban-legal-challenges.md A federal judge in Arkansas ruled the state's ban on gender-affirming medical care for minors unconstitutional. The ruling was based on three factors: the Equal Protection Clause, parental rights to make medical decisions, and the First Amendment rights of physicians to consult with patients. The hosts express confusion over the legal logic, particularly the application of sex discrimination to trans-specific care. 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The current political climate is described as a "trans Maoist" push by the Democrat Party that is beginning to lose public support. Keywords: transgender equality, [republicans](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/republicans.md), [democrat party](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/democrat-party.md), [maoism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/maoism.md), [child protection](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/child-protection.md) ### Biden Marriage Equality Epiphany, DuPont Building Story - **Episode:** [1539: Putinoids](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1539-putinoids.md) - **Published:** 2023-03-19 - **Time:** 1:19:56–1:22:39 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1539-putinoids/chapter/biden-marriage-equality-epiphany-dupont-building-story.md Joe Biden shared a story about seeing two men kiss in Wilmington as a high school senior, which he claims was his "epiphany" regarding marriage equality. Fact-checkers note that the buildings mentioned in the story, the DuPont and Hercules buildings, are miles apart and the timeline is inconsistent with his previous anti-gay marriage voting record. The anecdote is dismissed as a fabricated political tale. Keywords: [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [marriage equality](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marriage-equality.md), dupont building, hercules corporation, [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md) ### Bernie Sanders Equity vs Equality, Bill Maher Interview - **Episode:** [1536: Killer Clown](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1536-killer-clown.md) - **Published:** 2023-03-09 - **Time:** 1:28:20–1:30:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1536-killer-clown/chapter/bernie-sanders-equity-vs-equality-bill-maher-interview.md Senator Bernie Sanders appeared on Bill Maher's program and struggled to define the difference between "equity" and "equality." Maher argued that equity implies a guarantee of outcome, while equality refers to opportunity. Sanders eventually sided with "equality," suggesting he may not be fully aligned with the modern DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) terminology used by his political wing. Keywords: [bernie sanders](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bernie-sanders.md), [bill maher](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-maher.md), [equity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/equity.md), [equality](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/equality.md), [dei](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dei.md) ### G7 Global Infrastructure Plan, Pecs Comparison - **Episode:** [1464: Bomb Rotterdam!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1464-bomb-rotterdam.md) - **Published:** 2022-06-30 - **Time:** 17:47–18:35 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1464-bomb-rotterdam/chapter/g7-global-infrastructure-plan-pecs-comparison.md The G7 leaders rolled out a $200 billion global infrastructure plan focused on sustainable development, health security, and climate energy. During the summit, Boris Johnson joked that the leaders should take off their jackets to show off their pecs to appear tougher than Vladimir Putin. The hosts dismiss the light-hearted moment as a distraction from more serious geopolitical shifts. Keywords: [g7](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/g7.md), [infrastructure](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/infrastructure.md), [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [boris johnson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boris-johnson.md), [climate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate.md), [gender equality](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gender-equality.md) ### Equality Florida, Anita Bryant, Texas Child Services - **Episode:** [1438: Trips of Clump](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1438-trips-of-clump.md) - **Published:** 2022-03-31 - **Time:** 3:10:27–3:14:26 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1438-trips-of-clump/chapter/equality-florida-anita-bryant-texas-child-services.md Nadine Smith of Equality Florida compares current Florida legislation to the 1950s Johns Committee and Anita Bryant's 1970s "Save Our Children" campaign. She also claims that Texas is currently "criminalizing" parents of transgender children, drawing parallels between historical and modern legal battles over LGBTQ rights. Keywords: equality florida, anita bryant, [texas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas.md), [lgbtq](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lgbtq.md), [civil rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/civil-rights.md) ### Equal Pay Day, Gender and Racial Wage Gap - **Episode:** [1332: Spookberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1332-spookberg.md) - **Published:** 2021-03-25 - **Time:** 3:02:42–3:13:18 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1332-spookberg/chapter/equal-pay-day-gender-and-racial-wage-gap.md President Joe Biden marks "Equal Pay Day" by citing statistics on the wage gap between men and women, further broken down by race. The data shows AAPI women earning 87 cents for every dollar earned by white men, while black and Native American women earn significantly less. The hosts question the logic of combining gender and race in these statistics, suggesting it leads to "discriminatory discrimination" narratives. Keywords: [equal pay day](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/equal-pay-day.md), [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), wage gap, [intersectionality](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/intersectionality.md), aapi ### Amazon Bans "When Harry Became Sally" by Ryan Anderson - **Episode:** [1324: Yak Yak Vax](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1324-yak-yak-vax.md) - **Published:** 2021-02-25 - **Time:** 2:02:43–2:04:29 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1324-yak-yak-vax/chapter/amazon-bans-when-harry-became-sally-by-ryan-anderson.md Amazon quietly removed Ryan Anderson’s book *When Harry Became Sally: Responding to the Transgender Moment* from its platform. The removal coincided with Anderson’s criticism of the Equality Act, which would add gender identity as a protected category under the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Keywords: [amazon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazon.md), ryan anderson, [transgender](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/transgender.md), book banning, [equality act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/equality-act.md) ### Equity vs Equality, Bob Woodson Definition - **Episode:** [1316: Mark of the Mask](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1316-mark-of-the-mask.md) - **Published:** 2021-01-28 - **Time:** 3:01:53–3:06:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1316-mark-of-the-mask/chapter/equity-vs-equality-bob-woodson-definition.md Civil rights leader Bob Woodson explains the distinction between "equity" and "equality," arguing that equity focuses on equal outcomes rather than equal opportunity. President Biden has increasingly used "equity" in his executive orders and speeches. Critics argue this shift in language is a "trick" to implement quotas that benefit elites while ignoring the needs of those at the bottom of the economic ladder. Keywords: [bob woodson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bob-woodson.md), [equity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/equity.md), [equality](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/equality.md), [racial justice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/racial-justice.md), [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md) ### Philadelphia Voter Identity Disclosure and Provisional Ballots - **Episode:** [1292: Killing Mink](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1292-killing-mink.md) - **Published:** 2020-11-06 - **Time:** 36:16–43:00 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1292-killing-mink/chapter/philadelphia-voter-identity-disclosure-and-provisional-ballots.md The Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth reportedly issued guidance allowing officials to release the identities of voters whose mail-in ballots were rejected. Allegations suggest that Democratic operatives used this information to contact specific voters and have them submit provisional ballots to "cure" their votes. This practice is criticized as a violation of equal protection if not applied uniformly to all voters regardless of party. 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Public reactions range from deep mourning to calls for a strict constitutionalist successor. Keywords: rbg, dissenting opinion, [equal pay](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/equal-pay.md), the citadel, [sandra day o'connor](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sandra-day-o-connor.md) ### United Nations on COVID-19 and Patriarchy - **Episode:** [1276: Standard Man](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1276-standard-man.md) - **Published:** 2020-09-10 - **Time:** 49:27–52:46 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1276-standard-man/chapter/united-nations-on-covid-19-and-patriarchy.md UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres claimed that the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the damaging effects of "millennia of patriarchy." He argued that the response to the virus has disproportionately impacted women, citing that personal protective equipment (PPE) is often designed for a "standard man." The UN's official Twitter account stated that a male-dominated culture is damaging to everyone, including men and boys. Keywords: [united nations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-nations.md), [antonio guterres](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/antonio-guterres.md), [patriarchy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/patriarchy.md), [gender equality](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gender-equality.md), [ppe](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ppe.md) ### Network Equal Time Rules and Convention Production - **Episode:** [1270: Twindemic](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1270-twindemic.md) - **Published:** 2020-08-23 - **Time:** 2:22:51–2:26:24 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1270-twindemic/chapter/network-equal-time-rules-and-convention-production.md Broadcast networks are reportedly limiting convention coverage to two hours to avoid triggering equal time requirements for the Republican convention. Despite the involvement of Hollywood talent like Kerry Washington and Eva Longoria, the virtual production is described as lifeless and overly scripted. Keywords: [equal time rule](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/equal-time-rule.md), broadcast networks, [hollywood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hollywood.md), kerry washington, [eva longoria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eva-longoria.md) ### Taylor Swift on Census Gender Options and Pride Month - **Episode:** [1257: Doggy DNA](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1257-doggy-dna.md) - **Published:** 2020-07-05 - **Time:** 3:06:01–3:09:25 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1257-doggy-dna/chapter/taylor-swift-on-census-gender-options-and-pride-month.md Taylor Swift expressed frustration over the U.S. Census only offering "male" and "female" gender options, calling it an "erasure" of non-binary and transgender people. She advocated for the passage of the Equality Act and shared her experience performing at the Stonewall Inn. The hosts mock her use of "hip-hop talk" and her political pivot. 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They note that the language used in 1992 UN documents is now being repeated verbatim by modern youth activists. 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