Gender and Sexuality

Corporate Religious Freedom Means Freedom to Discriminate

Corporate Religious Freedom Means Freedom to Discriminate Corporate Religious Freedom Means Freedom to Discriminate

If the Supreme Court rules that corporations have the right to free exercise of religion in the Hobby Lobby case, what happens to civil rights law?

Mar 25, 2014 / Blog / Michelle Goldberg

Fred Phelps: The Death of a Useful Bigot

Fred Phelps: The Death of a Useful Bigot Fred Phelps: The Death of a Useful Bigot

The notorious Westboro Baptist Church pastor has died. Why were we so enthralled by him in the first place?

Mar 20, 2014 / Blog / Richard Kim

As Jordanian Women Leave the Home, Sexual Harassment Reaches Unprecedented Levels

As Jordanian Women Leave the Home, Sexual Harassment Reaches Unprecedented Levels As Jordanian Women Leave the Home, Sexual Harassment Reaches Unprecedented Levels

Social media platforms are enabling women to speak out anonymously and show that harassment exists—but that hasn’t resulted in culture change.

Mar 18, 2014 / Feature / Elizabeth Whitman

Women on the Side: Why Anti-Choicers Won’t Win

Women on the Side: Why Anti-Choicers Won’t Win Women on the Side: Why Anti-Choicers Won’t Win

The strategic shift from calling women murderers to labeling them victims of abortion will never work, because we understand that in either case our health and rights are beside th...

Mar 18, 2014 / Blog / Jessica Valenti

Why Women Rightly Fear Failure

Why Women Rightly Fear Failure Why Women Rightly Fear Failure

If the world demands that you work twice as hard to get half the reward, why would you handicap yourself?

Mar 18, 2014 / Blog / Bryce Covert

Why Women Use Birth Control

Why Women Use Birth Control Why Women Use Birth Control

A reporter interviews a young woman about her contraceptive choices. 

Mar 18, 2014 / Blog / Tom Tomorrow

The Problem With Anti-Trafficking Dragnets

The Problem With Anti-Trafficking Dragnets The Problem With Anti-Trafficking Dragnets

A campaign to criminalize sex workers has put the City of Phoenix under the scrutiny of UN human rights authorities.

Mar 17, 2014 / Blog / Michelle Chen

Why We Need International Women’s Day

Why We Need International Women’s Day Why We Need International Women’s Day

Over 100 years after the first International Women’s Day celebrations, women continue to trail behind men by every economic measure.

Mar 7, 2014 / Blog / Kathleen Geier

Feminists Talk Trigger Warnings: A Round-Up

Feminists Talk Trigger Warnings: A Round-Up Feminists Talk Trigger Warnings: A Round-Up

A triggering event can be so individual, so specific, that there is no anticipating it.

Mar 6, 2014 / Blog / Jessica Valenti

Let’s Call Sex Work What It Is: Work

Let’s Call Sex Work What It Is: Work Let’s Call Sex Work What It Is: Work

Villainizing sex workers won’t improve their lives. Basic labor rights will.

Mar 5, 2014 / Melissa Gira Grant

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