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For more information please see: [[Women's views of Richard Dawkins]]
 
For more information please see: [[Women's views of Richard Dawkins]]
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== Uphill battle of Rebecca Watkins and female atheists combatting atheist misogny ==
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== Aftermath of Elevatorgate ==
    
Although major press outlets have covered Elevatorgate<ref>
 
Although major press outlets have covered Elevatorgate<ref>
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*[http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/story/2011-09-15/atheist-sexism-women/50416454/1 Atheists address sexism issues - USA Today]</ref>, most of the commentary surrounding the events of Elevatorgate has been in the atheist blogosphere.  
 
*[http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/story/2011-09-15/atheist-sexism-women/50416454/1 Atheists address sexism issues - USA Today]</ref>, most of the commentary surrounding the events of Elevatorgate has been in the atheist blogosphere.  
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Concerning post Elevatorgate activities of Rebecca Watson, one atheist blogger wrote about Rebecca and her fellow female bloggers at the website Skepchick:
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Concerning post Elevatorgate events one atheist blogger wrote:
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{{cquote|There was then lots and lots and lots of argybargy, and now it's being said gallons of misogynist men over the net are trying to shout down Rebecca Watson; that is explicitly so presented in this very recent broadcast on Citizen Radio featuring an interview of Watson (the part with Watson starts only a bit after 20 minutes into the recording, so skip the first 20 minutes).<ref>[http://heathen-hub.com/blog.php?bt=5857 ElevatorGate: Rebecca Watson & Richard Dawkins are not the droids you're looking for - Heathen Hub]</ref>}}
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=== Uphill battle of Rebecca Watkins and female atheists combatting atheist misogny ===
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Another atheist blogger wrote about Rebecca and her fellow female bloggers at the website Skepchick:
 
{{cquote|The fatal decision was to extend the fight to tackle the greatest problem remaining in modern skepticism – socially awkward male [[nerd]]s.
 
{{cquote|The fatal decision was to extend the fight to tackle the greatest problem remaining in modern skepticism – socially awkward male [[nerd]]s.
  
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