Gender and Sexuality

‘Black Women, Like Black Men, Scar’: Conversation on My Brother’s Keeper Heats Up

‘Black Women, Like Black Men, Scar’: Conversation on My Brother’s Keeper Heats Up ‘Black Women, Like Black Men, Scar’: Conversation on My Brother’s Keeper Heats Up

A new letter signed by 1,000 women of color calls on the president’s initiative on boys and men to include girls and women.

Jun 18, 2014 / Dani McClain

Easy Fix Easy Fix

“Texas GOP supports ‘reparative therapy.’”                                                          —CNN
 Gay marriage ? They’ll stop it, at least in one state.
 But how? It’s quite simple: turn everyone straight.  

Jun 18, 2014 / Column / Calvin Trillin

India’s Missing Women

India’s Missing Women India’s Missing Women

Why does the belief that women are safest when secluded still hold sway in India?

Jun 18, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Gaiutra Bahadur

The New Season of ‘Orange Is the New Black’ Has a Diverse Cast and a Cynical Heart

The New Season of ‘Orange Is the New Black’ Has a Diverse Cast and a Cynical Heart The New Season of ‘Orange Is the New Black’ Has a Diverse Cast and a Cynical Heart

Yes, it humanizes the women held in Litchfield Penitentiary—but it laughs at the idea that they could change anything about their circumstances.

Jun 16, 2014 / Salamishah Tillet

At the Frontlines, Youth Continue to Fight Queer and Trans Homelessness

At the Frontlines, Youth Continue to Fight Queer and Trans Homelessness At the Frontlines, Youth Continue to Fight Queer and Trans Homelessness

Pride month begins in Washington Square Park with the continued legacy of the LGBT Rally for the Homeless.

Jun 13, 2014 / StudentNation / Hannah Gold and StudentNation

Guess Which Women’s Group Rush Limbaugh Has Donated Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars to?

Guess Which Women’s Group Rush Limbaugh Has Donated Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars to? Guess Which Women’s Group Rush Limbaugh Has Donated Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars to?

Hint: it’s the one that defends him whenever he launches into a sexist tirade.

Jun 12, 2014 / Eli Clifton

Does Feminism Have a Class Problem?

Does Feminism Have a Class Problem? Does Feminism Have a Class Problem?

Whatever you think of Sheryl Sandberg, her book Lean In achieved one very important objective: it exposed the deep class divide within American feminism.

Jun 11, 2014 / Kathleen Geier and Curve Contributors

Marriage Equality

Getting Married ‘Where We Live’: Why Each Marriage Equality Ruling Is Historic Getting Married ‘Where We Live’: Why Each Marriage Equality Ruling Is Historic

When a federal judge tossed Wisconsin’s marriage ban, kids showed up with flowers and cops brought the cake.

Jun 7, 2014 / John Nichols

‘Obvious Child,’ the Abortion Comedy, Isn’t a Great Film, but It’s a Revelation

‘Obvious Child,’ the Abortion Comedy, Isn’t a Great Film, but It’s a Revelation ‘Obvious Child,’ the Abortion Comedy, Isn’t a Great Film, but It’s a Revelation

Nearly a third of American women will have an abortion at some point in their lives, but it’s an experience we almost never see on film.

Jun 5, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Michelle Goldberg

Why the Campus Rape Crisis Confounds Colleges

Why the Campus Rape Crisis Confounds Colleges Why the Campus Rape Crisis Confounds Colleges

Virtually everyone agrees the system is broken. But while some feminists want colleges to deliver justice, others argue it’s just not their job. Who is right?

Jun 5, 2014 / Feature / Michelle Goldberg

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