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Best Interest 10.17.25

Virginia's Boys and Men Commission, new perspective on divorce and suicide, 50/50 celebs and more ...

Emma Johnson
Oct 17, 2025
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Hello!

In this monthly roundup of equal parenting news:

  • Announcing: Virginia Commission for Boys and Men & Coalition

  • New Danish data challenges assumption that unfair divorce leads to suicide

  • Data-devoid WSJ article on 50/50 presumptions a relic of yesteryear

  • Action items for Canadians

  • 50/50 mentions in the wild

  • 50/50 celebrities

Virginia Advisory Commission for Men and Boys announced

The big news!

I’ve been lending a hand to this very exciting effort of Democrats aim to create nation’s first legislative committee to address issues affecting males, including health, education, workforce development and family.

The effort was announced this week at a press conference lead by our Commonwealth’s House Speaker Don Scott, Democrat Party Chair Sen. Lamont Bagby, Del. Josh Thomas and others. Very hopeful signs this bill will be passed in 2026.

Awesome coverage from Associated Press, Richmond Times-Dispatch, ABC News:

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