Gender and Sexuality

Supreme Court: No Excuse for Discrimination

Supreme Court: No Excuse for Discrimination Supreme Court: No Excuse for Discrimination

The Court’s ruling in Windsor v. United States strikes a powerful blow against the right-wing notion that Judeo-Christian morality justifies discrimination.

Jun 26, 2013 / Sarah Posner

Update: Draconian Anti-Abortion Bill Filibustered and Defeated in Texas

Update: Draconian Anti-Abortion Bill Filibustered and Defeated in Texas Update: Draconian Anti-Abortion Bill Filibustered and Defeated in Texas

SB5 would have forced thirty-seven of the forty-two abortion clinics in Texas to shut down.

Jun 26, 2013 / Blog / Annie Shields

On Abortion, Republicans Treat Women Like Children

On Abortion, Republicans Treat Women Like Children On Abortion, Republicans Treat Women Like Children

Fighting back against the GOP's all-out assault on reproductive rights.

Jun 25, 2013 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Update: Saudi Activists Need Your Help

Update: Saudi Activists Need Your Help Update: Saudi Activists Need Your Help

Call on the Canadian ambassador to Saudi Arabia to help get Wajeha Al-Huwaider out of prison now.

Jun 24, 2013 / Blog / Katha Pollitt

VIDEO: #AskJessica—How Do I Deal With Street Harassment?

VIDEO: #AskJessica—How Do I Deal With Street Harassment? VIDEO: #AskJessica—How Do I Deal With Street Harassment?

The first in a weekly video series on how to navigate our world as a feminist.

Jun 21, 2013 / Blog / Jessica Valenti

A Deceptive Win on Plan B

A Deceptive Win on Plan B A Deceptive Win on Plan B

Our reproductive rights are still in danger.

Jun 20, 2013 / StudentNation / Kathleen Robin Joyce and StudentNation

Supreme Court Strikes Down Anti-Prostitution Pledge for US Groups

Supreme Court Strikes Down Anti-Prostitution Pledge for US Groups Supreme Court Strikes Down Anti-Prostitution Pledge for US Groups

In a significant win for public health, the Justices called the pledge a violation of the First Amendment.

Jun 20, 2013 / Blog / Melissa Gira Grant

Republicans Ignore Science and the Supreme Court in New Anti-Abortion Bill

Republicans Ignore Science and the Supreme Court in New Anti-Abortion Bill Republicans Ignore Science and the Supreme Court in New Anti-Abortion Bill

The House voted to ban abortions after twenty weeks—which, if it became law, would be blatantly unconstitutional.

Jun 19, 2013 / Blog / William Greider

Saudi Human Rights Activist Wajeha Al-Huwaider Sentenced to Prison

Saudi Human Rights Activist Wajeha Al-Huwaider Sentenced to Prison Saudi Human Rights Activist Wajeha Al-Huwaider Sentenced to Prison

The human rights activist who has organized protests against the ban on female drivers will serve ten months in jail for the crime of "inciting a woman against her husband.&qu...

Jun 19, 2013 / Blog / Katha Pollitt

The Peeping Press: Understanding the Male Media Gaze

The Peeping Press: Understanding the Male Media Gaze The Peeping Press: Understanding the Male Media Gaze

Let's remember: ogling isn't journalism.

Jun 19, 2013 / Blog / Jessica Valenti

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