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I hope it will silence the naysayers who complained that women would win fewer awards in a gender-blind competition.

Other men described themselves as being gender-blind because “I don’t feel that I acted in a different way than I would have had she been male,” ignoring the heavier burden of sexism that falls on women.

So, a gender-blind approach loses sight of how the same level of support can make a bigger impact on a female versus male colleague.

I’ve always wanted to be given the chance to show that gender-blind casting is absolutely valid and that we should be casting people based on who’s right for the role.

Supporters of a gender-blind draft note the rising number of women already serving in the military and that virtually all military assignments, including combat jobs, are being filled by men and women.