Doctors Face ‘A Perpetual Rollercoaster’ As Abortion Returns to the Supreme Court
Two cases — one concerning medication abortion and another about providing the procedure in medical emergencies — could further upend a profession already under siege.
A Year of Inspiration and Motivation: Historic Firsts for Women of Color in Politics
Experts point to signs of a shift in politics this year, crediting increased representation for the spurt of women of color winning mayoral elections.
Education Doesn’t Solve the Pay Gap. Experts Say They’re Not Surprised.
The gap exists across industries but is bigger in higher-paying fields, leading to more calls for policies that aid women in the workforce.
On Trans Day of Remembrance, Some Advocates are Honoring Lives Lost to More Than Homicide
TDOR was formed to honor lives lost to murder. But everyday discrimination leads to transgender deaths that should be honored too, some advocates say.
How Abortion Bans are Undercutting Efforts to Prevent Domestic Violence
OB-GYNs are often the first or only doctors to learn if a patient is facing intimate partner violence. As they leave places with abortion bans, domestic violence victims are feeling…
Abortion Rights Keep Winning, and Democrats See a Lesson For 2024
Election results in Ohio, Virginia and Kentucky show the issue’s continued potency and give a boost to efforts to pass ballot measures in red and purple states next year.
Rep. Gwen Moore Introduces Resolution to Address the Relationship Between Firearm Violence, Misogyny and Violence Against Women
As the Supreme Court prepares to hear oral arguments in United States v. Rahimi, the Wisconsin congresswoman introduced a resolution calling attention to the 'relationship between firearm violence, misogyny, and…
House Speaker Mike Johnson Has Long Opposed Abortion and LGBTQ+ Rights
The Louisiana Republican’s ascension puts an ally of one of the country’s most influential anti-LGBTQ+ and anti-abortion groups third in line for the presidency.
Domestic Violence Calls About “Reproductive Coercion” Doubled After the Overturn of Roe
Those experiencing domestic violence are facing a reality where an inability to receive reproductive care is also further endangering their lives, new data shows.
Latinas Are Paid Less Than All Other Women. Could Starting Their Own Businesses Be the Answer?
This year, Latinas will earn 52 cents for every $1 earned by White men. For many, the answer to closing that gap lies in entrepreneurship.
Newsom to Pick Laphonza Butler, EMILY’s List Head, to Fill Senate Seat on an Interim Basis
The California governor is set to announce that Butler will replace longtime Sen. Dianne Feinstein, fulfilling a promise to name a Black woman to the seat.
United States Scores a C on Global LGBTQ+ Human Rights Scorecard
A new report ranked the United States 31 out of 136 countries, a score that’s expected to fall in the wake of hundreds of bills targeting anti-LGBTQ+ rights across the…
Millions of LGBTQ+ Americans Overlooked in Census Data May Soon Be Able to Share Their Experiences
The Census Bureau plans to test questions about sexual orientation and gender identity in the American Community Survey next year.
Teenagers’ Detention at Angola Prison Has Brought New Attention to Louisiana’s Fractured Juvenile System
An ongoing legal fight to move youth out of the state’s most notorious adult prison highlights a system plagued by budget cuts, staffing shortages and abuse for years.
Women-Led Groups in Chicago Spearhead Response to Migrant Influx
As the migrant influx continues, their efforts shine a light on the need for collective action and federal response.