Elizabeth Beck

This American Life, an NPR radio show and podcast, recently aired a story titled, 81 Words, that investigates how homosexuality was declassified as a mental illness by the American Psychological Association. You can access the podcast through iTunes (searching for This American Life) or you can click here.

In a recent article by the New York Times, an issue I was previously unaware of is discussed. When a masculine looking woman appears in the international running scene and she begins beating seasoned professionals or perhaps breaking her previous running records, suspicions are raised. One would think that the runner would be investigated for [...]