Doc's a Woman, My Inflatable Doll Is a Lesbian, and It's Never About Misogyny: "Doctor Who" Freakout and Trump-Era Politics

'Doctor' has no gender in English.

— Merriam-Webster (@MerriamWebster) July 17, 2017

There's a common thread in these tidbits from today's news, I think. Can you spot it? (One hint: it's never about racism, misogyny, or homophobia — even when it's always about racism, misogyny, and homophobia).

"Men Are Losing Their Minds Over the New Female 'Doctor Who'"

Every time dudes freak out about a woman being cast in a role that used to be for a man, I feel less shocked Hillary Clinton lost.

— Hari Kondabolu (@harikondabolu) July 17, 2017

Esme Cribb, "Bannon’s 2016: 'Rootless White Males,' 'Pure Evil' And A 'F*cking Hammerhead'":

Bannon drew inspiration from what he called the "monster power" of "rootless white males" who frequented websites about the massive online game World of Warcraft, according to Green.

Sexism had nothing to do with the defeat of our first female POTUS nominee, but also dudes are losing their minds over a female Doctor Who.

— Sarah Lerner (@SarahLerner) July 16, 2017

Miranda Blue, "How The Religious Right's Love For 'Lion Of Christianity' Putin Is Helping To Shield Trump":

The Religious Right played a key role in cultivating an image of Putin as a pious and manly anti-Obama; already inclined to turn a blind eye to the president’s shortcomings, these activists are unlikely to see a cozy relationship with Putin and his representatives as a cause for concern.

Sarah K. Burris, "'My inflatable doll is a lesbian': White House calls go off the deep end after Trump gets healthcare blindside":

"My inflatable doll is a lesbian," said one unmuted voice during a White House call during a briefing on Iran, according to CBS News reporter Jackie Alemany.