Gender and Sexuality

Anti-abortion protesters outside Florida State Prison

The Long History of the Anti-Abortion Movement’s Links to White Supremacists The Long History of the Anti-Abortion Movement’s Links to White Supremacists

Racism and xenophobia have been woven into the anti-abortion movement for decades, despite the careful curation of its public image.

Feb 3, 2020 / Alex DiBranco

Stuart Kyle Duncan

This Trump Judge Tormented a Trans Woman—Because He Could This Trump Judge Tormented a Trans Woman—Because He Could

Stuart Kyle Duncan had a history of anti-LGBTQ bigotry before he joined the bench. Now he’s inflicting his pettiness and cruelty on vulnerable litigants.

Jan 31, 2020 / Column / Elie Mystal

How Can I Help My Mom’s Domestic Worker Get a Dignified Retirement?

How Can I Help My Mom’s Domestic Worker Get a Dignified Retirement? How Can I Help My Mom’s Domestic Worker Get a Dignified Retirement?

Another reader asks, “Why haven’t we gotten past restrictive gender roles around child care and socializing?”

Jan 31, 2020 / Liza Featherstone

The  First Drag Queen Was a Former Slave

The First Drag Queen Was a Former Slave The First Drag Queen Was a Former Slave

Who fought for queer freedom a century before Stonewall.

Jan 31, 2020 / Feature / Channing Gerard Joseph

Garth Greenwell on the Poetics of Cruising

Garth Greenwell on the Poetics of Cruising Garth Greenwell on the Poetics of Cruising

We talked to the writer about his latest novel, Cleanness, an expansive book about desire, power, and the physicality of aesthetic experience

Jan 30, 2020 / Q&A / Rosemarie Ho

John McEnroe and Martina Navratilova walk onto the court at the Australian Open with a banner that reads

Tennis Legends Protest at the Australian Open Tennis Legends Protest at the Australian Open

Martina Navratilova and John McEnroe demonstrated against the homophobia and transphobia of Margaret Court.

Jan 29, 2020 / Dave Zirin

Tennessee’s Chemical Castration Bill Shows Local Republicans Have One Thing on Their Minds

Tennessee’s Chemical Castration Bill Shows Local Republicans Have One Thing on Their Minds Tennessee’s Chemical Castration Bill Shows Local Republicans Have One Thing on Their Minds

“It's a return, if you will, to the dark ages,” one civil rights advocate says.

Jan 29, 2020 / Jennifer Bernstein

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Take Action Now: End Gun Violence Take Action Now: End Gun Violence

Tell Congress we need background checks, support gun control in your state, and fight to end abortion bans.

Jan 28, 2020 / NationAction

There’s a New Playbook for Securing Abortion Access

There’s a New Playbook for Securing Abortion Access There’s a New Playbook for Securing Abortion Access

Recent wins suggest that we are more effective when we proudly proclaim our support for abortion access for all—and defend that position when the attacks come.

Jan 22, 2020 / Andrea Miller

In 2020, Double Standards Are Still Dogging Elizabeth Warren—and All the Women Candidates

In 2020, Double Standards Are Still Dogging Elizabeth Warren—and All the Women Candidates In 2020, Double Standards Are Still Dogging Elizabeth Warren—and All the Women Candidates

A record number of women ran for president in this primary election. But that doesn’t mean sexism has been vanquished.

Jan 21, 2020 / Feature / Joan Walsh

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