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Uber is letting women avoid male drivers and riders in the US (www.uber.com)
submitted 8 months ago by to c/technology@lemmy.world
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When women riders and drivers told us they wanted more control over how they ride and earn, we listened. That feedback led to Women Preferences, features designed to give women the choice to ride with other women. Since our first pilots last summer, we’ve heard just how much that choice matters—from feeling more comfortable in the back seat to more confident behind the wheel.

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[–] 8 points 8 months ago (1 child)

An estimated 20% of women will be sexually assaulted in their life. Half of those will happen by the time that they're 16. 40% of trans women will be sexually assaulted.

This isn't about your feelings being hurt.

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  • [–] -3 points 8 months ago

    Sorry, but discrimination is discrimination, even if the people doing the discriminating are doing it for reasons they think are just. If stuff like this gets normalized, it's only a matter of time before it's weaponized against others, and the trans community in particular.

    There's a direct line between things like anti-trans bathroom bills and this. Surely I can't be the only one that sees it this way?

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