Gender and Sexuality

On Their Defunding Rampage, Will the GOP Stop at Planned Parenthood? On Their Defunding Rampage, Will the GOP Stop at Planned Parenthood?

The Nation’s Chris Hayes says that taking away Planned Parenthood's funding will only deny millions of women vital reproductive care. The Daily Show’s Kristen S...

Feb 24, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room

On Their Defunding Rampage, Will the GOP Stop at Planned Parenthood? On Their Defunding Rampage, Will the GOP Stop at Planned Parenthood?

The Nation's Chris Hayes says that taking away Planned Parenthood's funding will only deny millions of women vital reproductive care. The Daily Show's Kristen Schaal says that...

Feb 23, 2011 / Video / The Daily Show

The Upside of Censorship

The Upside of Censorship The Upside of Censorship

Sometimes the censor is art’s best friend.

Feb 17, 2011 / Books & the Arts / JoAnn Wypijewski

City of Joy Is What Investing in Life Looks Like City of Joy Is What Investing in Life Looks Like

This weekend saw something revolutionary—not just  in Egypt, but in the Congo. The V-Day foundation, led by playwright and GRITtv guest Eve Ensler, opened its first City...

Feb 10, 2011 / The Notion / Laura Flanders

No Prayers for David Kato No Prayers for David Kato

The Family, the secretive organization of evangelicals tied to extremist anti-gay legislation in Uganda, is refusing to pressure Ugandan lawmakers to drop the bill.

Feb 4, 2011 / Nancy Goldstein

The Most Feminist Place in the World

The Most Feminist Place in the World The Most Feminist Place in the World

After a testosterone-fueled boom and bust, the women of Iceland took charge.

Feb 3, 2011 / Feature / Janet Elise Johnson

Piling on Against Planned Parenthood Piling on Against Planned Parenthood

A sting operation, plus movement on a bill to defund the healthcare provider? It's no coincidence that they're happening right at the same time.

Feb 2, 2011 / Sharon Lerner

Temporary Stay Granted on Targeted Ugandan Lesbian’s Deportation Temporary Stay Granted on Targeted Ugandan Lesbian’s Deportation

Gay Ugandan activist David Kato was beaten to death earlier this week. Now it’s Brenda Namigadde, a Ugandan lesbian whose immigration status in Britain is unresolved, with a ...

Jan 28, 2011 / The Notion / Nancy Goldstein

Dr. Kermit Gosnell’s Horror Show

Dr. Kermit Gosnell’s Horror Show Dr. Kermit Gosnell’s Horror Show

This is what illegal abortion looks like.

Jan 27, 2011 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Targeted Ugandan Gay Activist Murdered

Targeted Ugandan Gay Activist Murdered Targeted Ugandan Gay Activist Murdered

Ugandan activist David Kato was a leading voice against the country's notorious "Anti-Homosexuality Bill"—which was written with the help of three American evangeli...

Jan 27, 2011 / The Notion / Nancy Goldstein

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