Gender and Sexuality

The Supreme Court

The Roberts Court Tunes In to Democracy, for Once The Roberts Court Tunes In to Democracy, for Once

In the marriage-equality and Obamacare rulings, the justices respected the will of the people—and our Constitution.

Jul 2, 2015 / David Cole

Pro-Choice protest

If Abortion Were About Equality, Would Americans Like It Better? If Abortion Were About Equality, Would Americans Like It Better?

It is—and that’s the problem.

Jul 2, 2015 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Religious students at Islamabad's Red Mosque

What a Trial in Pakistan Reveals About Women Who Choose Fundamentalist Islam What a Trial in Pakistan Reveals About Women Who Choose Fundamentalist Islam

Uzma Qayyum's controversial case set her against the men who would rescue her.

Jul 2, 2015 / Feature / Rafia Zakaria

Antonin Scalia

Judicial Temperament Judicial Temperament

When he dissents, he’s so enraged He can’t leave out the nasty bits. We hope for more decisions that Bring on Scalia’s little snits.

Jul 2, 2015 / Calvin Trillin

The ACLU Has a New Plan to Win on Criminal Justice Reform and LGBT Equality

The ACLU Has a New Plan to Win on Criminal Justice Reform and LGBT Equality The ACLU Has a New Plan to Win on Criminal Justice Reform and LGBT Equality

Take the fight directly to voters.

Jul 2, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter

Nigeria, Sweden in 2015 Women's World Cup

African Artistry and Anger at the Women’s World Cup African Artistry and Anger at the Women’s World Cup

In a fashion both powerful and heartbreaking, the three African teams have left an indelible impression on the 2015 Women’s World Cup

Jul 1, 2015 / Shireen Ahmed and Dave Zirin

Google Sign

Increasing Diversity in Tech Will Take a Lot More Than Promises Increasing Diversity in Tech Will Take a Lot More Than Promises

Facebook and Google have been trying to increase diversity for a year, to little result.

Jun 30, 2015 / Bryce Covert

The Undetermined Legacy of ‘Obergefell v. Hodges’

The Undetermined Legacy of ‘Obergefell v. Hodges’ The Undetermined Legacy of ‘Obergefell v. Hodges’

Beyond legalizing same-sex marriage, Justice Kennedy’s opinion made profound arguments about liberty under the Constitution and advanced a novel jurisprudence of dignity.

Jun 29, 2015 / Nan D. Hunter

A couple celebrates SCOTUS ruling on same-sex marriage

Why the Same-Sex Marriage Decision Is a Victory for Romance Why the Same-Sex Marriage Decision Is a Victory for Romance

Kennedy’s gay marriage ruling may have been schmaltzy, but such sentimentality about marriage enabled today’s triumph.

Jun 29, 2015 / Michelle Goldberg

The Next Tactic In the Right’s Fight Against Gay Marriage? ‘Religious Liberty’

The Next Tactic In the Right’s Fight Against Gay Marriage? ‘Religious Liberty’ The Next Tactic In the Right’s Fight Against Gay Marriage? ‘Religious Liberty’

And the GOP presidential contenders are leading the charge.

Jun 29, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter

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