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Leigh McGowan on Gender and Sexism | The Dispute Index

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Leigh McGowan on Gender and Sexism

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Disputes about gendered stereotypes, sexist framing, or legitimate scrutiny of public conduct.

Scope: Includes controversies involving alleged misogyny, sexual insinuation, and the treatment of women serving in public or political roles.

Condemned1Distinct events · August 31, 2026–August 31, 2026 — Not selected; activate to add.Defended or excused0Distinct events · No published events — Not selected; activate to add.Challenged the characterization0Distinct events · No published events — Not selected; activate to add.Minimized0Distinct events · No published events — Not selected; activate to add.Mixed or conditional0Distinct events · No published events — Not selected; activate to add.Explicitly stayed out0Distinct events · No published events — Not selected; activate to add.

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1 event on this page · Inclusive range: August 31, 2026–August 31, 2026

1 matching event · Inclusive range: August 31, 2026–August 31, 2026

1 total published event · Inclusive range: August 31, 2026–August 31, 2026

August 31, 2026Condemned
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Loomer’s remarks about Nixon and the other women were racist and misogynistic stereotyping rather than legitimate political criticism.
“That’s straight up racism.”
Speaker capacity
Political commentator
Editorial rationale
Direct and unqualified characterization.
CNN NewsNight transcript — Loomer remarks and panel reactions (opens in a new tab)Lines 209–284; Loomer clip and panel discussion
Broadcast transcript reproduces the central video passage and preserves responses from Phillip, Martin, Mailman, McGowan, and Rothman.

View context Laura Loomer’s remarks about Angie Nixon and other Black women in politics