Gender and Sexuality

Gay Romney Aide Resigns Gay Romney Aide Resigns

Mitt's new foreign policy spokesman, Richard Grenell, suddenly resigned Tuesday afternoon. Was he forced out by anti-gay social conservatives? 

May 1, 2012 / Blog / Ben Adler

What Feminists Can Learn From the GOP What Feminists Can Learn From the GOP

Republican opposition to the Violence Against Women Act demonstrates the power and importance including the most marginalized.

Apr 27, 2012 / Blog / Jessica Valenti

Did Conservative Sting Operatives Target Planned Parenthood—Again?

Did Conservative Sting Operatives Target Planned Parenthood—Again? Did Conservative Sting Operatives Target Planned Parenthood—Again?

Has an anti-choice group secretly videotaped “patients” asking about sex-selective abortion?

Apr 24, 2012 / Blog / Jessica Valenti

Not Just Labor Rights; Scott Walker Is Also Dismantling Women’s Rights Not Just Labor Rights; Scott Walker Is Also Dismantling Women’s Rights

Wisconsin's governor is not just attacking labor rights, and voting rights, he's attacking access to reproductive rights. And Wisconsin women are losing  some vital Planned Pa...

Apr 20, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols

Guns, Gays and Democrats

Guns, Gays and Democrats Guns, Gays and Democrats

Yes, the NRA and ALEC pushed pro-gun bills, but they were helped in many instances by Democrats too afraid to take on one of the culture war’s signal issues.

Apr 18, 2012 / Editorial / Richard Kim

In Nebraska, an Unlikely Alliance Fights for Prenatal Care for Undocumented Women In Nebraska, an Unlikely Alliance Fights for Prenatal Care for Undocumented Women

Both Planned Parenthood and Nebraska Right to Life support a measure to restore healthcare coverage to “unborn children.”

Apr 18, 2012 / Blog / Emily Douglas

Pikuach Nefesh: On God and Gays Pikuach Nefesh: On God and Gays

Mark Jordan and Jay Michaelson seek hope for gay religious practice in heretical churches and the Hebrew Bible.

Apr 17, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Mark Oppenheimer

When Will the Obama Administration Take a Stand on LGBT Issues? When Will the Obama Administration Take a Stand on LGBT Issues?

Despite Obama's campaign pledge, fighting LGBT discrimination is not a strong point for the White House. 

Apr 16, 2012 / Blog / Melissa Harris-Perry

On Feminism and Sadomasochistic Sex On Feminism and Sadomasochistic Sex

Katie Roiphe's Newsweek cover story ignores the fact that in every century and decade, sadomasochistic erotica has broken into the mainstream.

Apr 16, 2012 / Blog / Dana Goldstein

Romney’s Female Surrogates Oppose Women’s Rights Romney’s Female Surrogates Oppose Women’s Rights

The female Republican politicians attacking Obama’s record on women in the economy don't support fair pay, contraception access or abortion rights.

Apr 13, 2012 / Blog / Ben Adler

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