Sapir Berman, one of Israel’s top referees, made sports history when she officiated her first game in the Israeli Premier League after she came out as transgender in April.
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The First Woman President Of The EU Was Left Without A Chair At A Meeting With Two Male Leaders
Ursula von der Leyen, the first woman president of the European Commission, was forced to sit on the sofa during a meeting with Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and European Council president Charles Michel in Ankara, Turkey on Tuesday Apr. 7.
Chinese Director Chloe Zhao Has Become The First Woman Of Color To Win Best Director At The Oscars
Chinese director Chloe Zhao made history at the 93rd Academy Awards on Sunday Apr. 25, becoming the first woman of color and the first Chinese woman to win the Oscar for Best Director.
This Black Ballerina Sued The Berlin State Ballet For Being Racist And Won $19,000 And A New Contract
Chloé Lopes Gomes, the first black ballerina at Germany’s leading ballet company, who spoke out about the racism she experienced within the company has won €14,000 ($19,000) in compensation and a contract renewal.
This German Gymnast Competed In A Full Bodysuit Instead Of A Leotard To Protest Sexualization Of Gymnasts
Sarah Voss, a gymnast from Germany, defied convention and competed in a full bodysuit instead of a leotard to take a stand against sexualization in gymnastics.
This 75-Year-Old Belgian Grandma In Turkey Is Boxing To Knock Out Parkinson’s Disease
Meet Nancy Van Der Stracten, a 75-year-old painter and grandmother of eight from Belgium who now lives in Turkey.
The United Arab Emirates Has Chosen This Engineer As Its First Woman Astronaut
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has selected its next two astronauts for its future space missions, including its first Arab woman astronaut.
Kosovo Has Appointed This Woman Anti-Corruption Activist And Lawyer As Its New President
Vjosa Osmani, a 38-year-old lawyer, has been elected as Kosovo’s president by the parliament, becoming the country’s second woman president.
This 79-Year-Old Russian Grandma Loves To Ice Skate Across A Frozen Lake Every Day
Meet Lyubov Morekhodova, the 79-year-old Russian ice-skating granny.
The Winner Of Mrs Sri Lanka Had Her Crown Ripped Off By A Former Winner Who Thought She Was Divorced
The winner of Mrs Sri Lanka 2020, Pushpika De Silva, had her crown forcibly removed by a former winner who thought she was divorced.
A Man In Japan Who Cyberbullied This 22-Year-Old Reality TV Star Who Killed Herself Was Fined $80
A man in Japan has been fined 9,000 yen (US$80) for online abuse directed at Hana Kimura, a former cast member of the Netflix reality show “Terrace House” who killed herself last year.
The Swiss Army Will Provide Women Soldiers With Women’s Underwear Instead Of Men’s For The First Time
The Swiss army will start issuing women’s underwear to its women recruits in an effort to increase women recruits.