Gender and Sexuality

Marie Newman Could Shape the Future of the Democratic Party

Marie Newman Could Shape the Future of the Democratic Party Marie Newman Could Shape the Future of the Democratic Party

The congressional candidate in Illinois is challenging incumbent Dan Lipinski’s betrayals—and her party’s conservative tendencies.

Jul 29, 2019 / Feature / Rebecca Grant

Women Soccer Champs Deserve Equal Pay!

Women Soccer Champs Deserve Equal Pay! Women Soccer Champs Deserve Equal Pay!

End the United States Soccer Federation’s wage discrimination, NOW.

Jul 17, 2019 / OppArt / Liza Donnelly

Having an Abortion Was the Most Unselfish Thing I’ve Done

Having an Abortion Was the Most Unselfish Thing I’ve Done Having an Abortion Was the Most Unselfish Thing I’ve Done

A writer reflects on the Trump era, the state of reproductive health in America, and her decision to get an abortion in 1974.

Jul 16, 2019 / Rebecca Gordon

Women's March 2017

To Fight Trump, Take to the Streets! To Fight Trump, Take to the Streets!

The Trump administration gets more malicious, harmful, and absurd every day. So why aren’t many of us outside protesting? 

Jul 15, 2019 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Donald Trump and the Plot to Take Over the Courts

Donald Trump and the Plot to Take Over the Courts Donald Trump and the Plot to Take Over the Courts

How the 45th president has packed the courts with ultraconservatives—and reshaped the judiciary for a generation.

Jul 15, 2019 / Feature / Elie Mystal

Women's World Cup

The Road to the World Cup Began With Title IX The Road to the World Cup Began With Title IX

Why mixing politics and sports is essential.

Jul 10, 2019 / Kelly Candaele

Women's March, Washington DC

Supermajority Aims to Amplify Women’s Voices Across Race, Class, and Generation Supermajority Aims to Amplify Women’s Voices Across Race, Class, and Generation

The new activist group is building on the inspiring energy of progressive women in the Trump era.

Jul 9, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Trans women protest

Eleven Black Trans Women Have Been Murdered This Year. It’s Time for Another Uprising. Eleven Black Trans Women Have Been Murdered This Year. It’s Time for Another Uprising.

A recent survey of black communities in America found that for transgender people, the threat of violence is the biggest concern.

Jul 3, 2019 / Alicia Garza

How Stonewall Veteran Jay Toole’s Life Has Changed Since the Riots—and How It Hasn’t

How Stonewall Veteran Jay Toole’s Life Has Changed Since the Riots—and How It Hasn’t How Stonewall Veteran Jay Toole’s Life Has Changed Since the Riots—and How It Hasn’t

Toole sees Stonewall as a turning point for the LGBTQ movement, but not for everyone in it.

Jul 2, 2019 / Feature / Naomi Gordon-Loebl

Bamby Salcedo

There Can Be No Queer Liberation Without Trans Liberation There Can Be No Queer Liberation Without Trans Liberation

For 50 years, Trans people have been pushed and shoved to the side of the LGBTQ movement. That ends now.

Jul 2, 2019 / Bamby Salcedo

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