Gender and Sexuality

TED Backpedals on Abortion Stance After Outrage

TED Backpedals on Abortion Stance After Outrage TED Backpedals on Abortion Stance After Outrage

TED claims that they welcome discussion of “abortion as a social justice issue.” Let‘s hold them to it.

Feb 14, 2014 / Jessica Valenti

When Does Religious Freedom Mean Freedom to Discriminate?

When Does Religious Freedom Mean Freedom to Discriminate? When Does Religious Freedom Mean Freedom to Discriminate?

A Kansas bill to allow segregation against gay people shows us where the right’s conception of religious liberty leads. 

Feb 14, 2014 / Michelle Goldberg

The Empowerment Elite Claims Feminism

The Empowerment Elite Claims Feminism The Empowerment Elite Claims Feminism

As the movement enjoys a star moment, “controversial” issues risk being left behind.

Feb 12, 2014 / Feature / Jessica Valenti

While We Celebrate Michael Sam, Don’t Forget Sasha Menu Courey

While We Celebrate Michael Sam, Don’t Forget Sasha Menu Courey While We Celebrate Michael Sam, Don’t Forget Sasha Menu Courey

Don’t let the glowing press around Mizzou distract from the school’s awful response to a rape allegation.

Feb 12, 2014 / Steven Hsieh

Women Break an Olympic Barrier, Keep Reproductive Organs Intact

Women Break an Olympic Barrier, Keep Reproductive Organs Intact Women Break an Olympic Barrier, Keep Reproductive Organs Intact

It’s been ninety years since ski jumping became an Olympic sport. Today was the first time women could compete.

Feb 11, 2014 / Alec Luhn

Metanarrative and the Woody Allen Sex Abuse Case

Metanarrative and the Woody Allen Sex Abuse Case Metanarrative and the Woody Allen Sex Abuse Case

For a lot of commentators on all sides, the stakes far exceed the truth of Dylan Farrow’s accusation itself.

Feb 7, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Lisa Duggan

Stand With the Girl Scouts

Stand With the Girl Scouts Stand With the Girl Scouts

The right-wing “CookieCott” is about a lot more than Thin Mints.

Feb 6, 2014 / John Nichols

Worlds, and Wombs, Collide in a Kansas Bill Criminalizing Surrogate Pregnancy Contracts

Worlds, and Wombs, Collide in a Kansas Bill Criminalizing Surrogate Pregnancy Contracts Worlds, and Wombs, Collide in a Kansas Bill Criminalizing Surrogate Pregnancy Contracts

There is danger in turning surrogacy into a sexless crime.

Feb 5, 2014 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Want to See Pay Discrimination Against Women? Look at the Top.

Want to See Pay Discrimination Against Women? Look at the Top. Want to See Pay Discrimination Against Women? Look at the Top.

Female CEOs are consistently paid less than male ones. What have they done to deserve less pay?

Feb 5, 2014 / Bryce Covert

Why Do We Have Unsafe Abortion in the United States?

Why Do We Have Unsafe Abortion in the United States? Why Do We Have Unsafe Abortion in the United States?

A searing New Yorker story about a rogue abortion provider shows that unsafe abortion has persisted in post-Roe America—likely because of anti-abortion regulations.

Feb 4, 2014 / Michelle Goldberg

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