The author points only to the symptoms, and not the cause.
You are a NASTY, UNKIND person, and I sadly think that you are most correct. For years now, dainty, to be cherished women have demanded EQUAL rights and responsibilities, have demanded access to the perils of combat, the dangers of the police forces and fire departments and other equalities of opportunity.
They have demanded fully EQUAL treatment in all aspects of life and endeavor, and profess horror when they are truly treated as equals when inconvenient for them.
This incident says to the NOW gang, “You have won your battle. You are no longer to be treated as someone special. Take your own chances. Good luck.”