Gender and Sexuality

The Prince of Sex

The Prince of Sex The Prince of Sex

When Reagan was president, and sex was death, it was a Prince song that turned me inside out.

Apr 21, 2016 / Richard Kim

North Carolina LGBT protest

North Carolina’s Anti-LGBT Law Is Not the Way to Keep Women Safe North Carolina’s Anti-LGBT Law Is Not the Way to Keep Women Safe

The threats to women’s safety are posed by men, not trans women. So why should trans women suffer for those sins?

Apr 21, 2016 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Women Won’t Have Equality Until Dads Stay Home

Women Won’t Have Equality Until Dads Stay Home Women Won’t Have Equality Until Dads Stay Home

Here’s how it works.

Apr 20, 2016 / Editorial / Bryce Covert

Kobe Bryant After Last Game

Wrestling With Kobe Bryant’s Forgotten Apology Wrestling With Kobe Bryant’s Forgotten Apology

After being cleared of rape charges in 2003, the basketball star conceded that the absence of consent may have occurred. Here’s why that matters.

Apr 19, 2016 / Dave Zirin

Crumpled dollar

The Average Woman Loses Over $10,000 Dollars Every Year to the Gender Pay Gap The Average Woman Loses Over $10,000 Dollars Every Year to the Gender Pay Gap

It’s 2016 and women are still earning just 79 cents for every dollar made by men.

Apr 15, 2016 / Michelle Chen

IX Protest

Can Restorative Justice Change the Way Schools Handle Sexual Assault? Can Restorative Justice Change the Way Schools Handle Sexual Assault?

Students and schools are exploring its promise and challenges.

Apr 14, 2016 / StudentNation / Alexandra Brodsky

Steph Curry on court

Steph Curry on North Carolina’s HB 2: ‘No One Should be Discriminated Against’ Steph Curry on North Carolina’s HB 2: ‘No One Should be Discriminated Against’

Despite corporate, religious, and hometown pressure, Steph Curry spoke out against the homophobic legislation.

Apr 13, 2016 / Dave Zirin

Rally to protest HB1523

Why Mississippi’s New Anti-LGBT Law Is the Most Dangerous One To Be Passed Yet Why Mississippi’s New Anti-LGBT Law Is the Most Dangerous One To Be Passed Yet

The law doesn’t protect religious belief. It protects bigots who discriminate against LGBT people—and zealots who place their religion above the law.

Apr 8, 2016 / Katherine Stewart

UC Irvine Protest

Why Doesn’t the First Amendment Count for Students? Why Doesn’t the First Amendment Count for Students?

This year, a generation is erupting. The easiest response? Trying to keep it in the ground.

Apr 6, 2016 / StudentNation / StudentNation

Carli Lloyd celebrates during World Cup

US Women’s Soccer Is More Popular Than Men’s, but the Players Are Still Paid Less US Women’s Soccer Is More Popular Than Men’s, but the Players Are Still Paid Less

The men “get paid more to just show up than we get paid to win major championships.”

Apr 5, 2016 / Dave Zirin

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