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Coverage dated October 9, 2021 to October 10, 2021

California law requires gender-neutral area in some stores

Headline from Journal Times

"We need to stop stigmatizing what's acceptable for certain genders and just let kids be kids," the bill's sponsor said.

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  1. Journal Times

    California law requires gender-neutral area in some stores (opens Journal Times)

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    Journal Times's feed description

    "We need to stop stigmatizing what's acceptable for certain genders and just let kids be kids," the bill's sponsor said.

  2. Axios

    California first state to mandate gender-neutral toy aisles for large retailers (opens Axios)

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    Axios's feed description

    "We need to stop stigmatizing what's acceptable for certain genders and just let kids be kids," state lawmaker told AP.

  3. Los Angeles Times

    California will require large retailers to provide gender neutral toy sections (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The new law, which takes effect in 2024, says that retail stores with 500 or more employees must sell some toys and childcare products outside of areas specifically labeled by gender.

  4. KEYT Santa Barbara

    California law now requires gender-neutral area in some stores | NewsChannel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    California on Saturday became the first state to say large department stores must display products like toys and toothbrushes in gender-neutral ways, a win for LGBT advocates who say the pink and blue hues of traditional marketing methods pressure children to conform to gender stereotypes.

  5. CBS News

    California requires gender-neutral displays for toys and childcare items at large stores (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    "We need to stop stigmatizing what's acceptable for certain genders and just let kids be kids," assemblyman says.

  6. Adweek

    California Mandates Gender-Neutral Store Displays for Kids (opens Adweek)

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    Adweek's feed description

    A new law seeks to move away from traditional marketing to either girls or boys.

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