Gender and Sexuality

A woman reads a book while in the infirmary at Las Colinas Women's Detention Facility in Santee, California.

A New Booklet Seeks to End Reproductive Injustices Behind Bars A New Booklet Seeks to End Reproductive Injustices Behind Bars

The authors want to inform people in women’s prisons about their rights. “There’s no way to survive in there unless we know what our rights are.”

May 13, 2026 / Victoria Law

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May 11, 2026 / OppArt / Ann Telnaes

“Nobody Heard Me at Amazon”

“Nobody Heard Me at Amazon” “Nobody Heard Me at Amazon”

Pregnant workers at the mega-corporation say they endure unsafe conditions and are punished when they asked for accommodations.

May 11, 2026 / Feature / Bryce Covert

A trans woman prepares a hormone shot obtained on the black market, in New York City on December 1, 1999.

The Troubled History of DIY Trans Healthcare The Troubled History of DIY Trans Healthcare

Trans people have been going underground to access care for generations. But that doesn't mean DIY networks are a large-scale strategic answer to transphobia.

May 6, 2026 / Grace Byron

While the Supreme Court’s order eases immediate concerns, the underlying conceit and harm posed by Louisiana’s litigation is devastating and should not be ignored.

Louisiana’s Disregard for Pregnant People and Black Voters Must Not Be Ignored Louisiana’s Disregard for Pregnant People and Black Voters Must Not Be Ignored

The stakes are undeniable when voting rights are diminished and abortion access is on the line.

May 5, 2026 / Michele Goodwin

Signage left by demonstrators outside the US Supreme Court on March 26, 2024.

They Were Never Going to Stop After “Dobbs.” We Can Minimize the Harm. They Were Never Going to Stop After “Dobbs.” We Can Minimize the Harm.

Our collective liberation depends on our continued dedication to caring for each other through these threats and attacks on abortion access.

May 4, 2026 / Dr. Jamila Perritt

Azzi Fudd of the University of Connecticut, right, poses with WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert after the Dallas Wings selected Fudd with the 1st pick of the 2026 WNBA Draft on April 13, 2026, in New York City.

The WNBA Draft and the Political Imperative of Minding Your Own Business The WNBA Draft and the Political Imperative of Minding Your Own Business

With the first pick of the WNBA draft, the Dallas Wings picked Azzi Fudd. It sparked a sexist, homophobic conversation online.

Apr 21, 2026 / Dave Zirin

The Metropolitan Detention Center in New York City.

Trump Is Making Federal Prison Even More Dangerous for Transgender Inmates Trump Is Making Federal Prison Even More Dangerous for Transgender Inmates

New directives from the Bureau of Prisons amount to government-mandated conversion therapy.

Apr 20, 2026 / Kali Holloway

The EEOC Is No Longer Protecting Federal Workers From Gender Identity Discrimination

The EEOC Is No Longer Protecting Federal Workers From Gender Identity Discrimination The EEOC Is No Longer Protecting Federal Workers From Gender Identity Discrimination

Recent decisions mean the agency will no longer process claims regarding harassment, the denial of bathroom use, or discrimination in hiring, firing, or promotion on the basis of ...

Apr 14, 2026 / Bryce Covert

Dolores Huerta, a Lifetime of Leadership

Dolores Huerta, a Lifetime of Leadership Dolores Huerta, a Lifetime of Leadership

April 10, 2026 marks the 96th birthday of the American labor leader and feminist activist.

Apr 10, 2026 / OppArt / Sylvia Hernández

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