Gender and Sexuality

Romney’s Private Promises to the Log Cabin Republicans Romney’s Private Promises to the Log Cabin Republicans

The GOP candidate airbrushed his record on gay rights to win an endorsement from the only Republican LGBT organization. 

Oct 23, 2012 / Ben Adler

Ending Rape Illiteracy Ending Rape Illiteracy

Why the next feminist battle should be defining rape for the masses.

Oct 23, 2012 / Jessica Valenti

Women Voters Will Decide This Election Women Voters Will Decide This Election

Will Romney and Ryan be held accountable for their proposed rollback of women’s rights?

Oct 22, 2012 / Melissa Harris-Perry

What I Owe to Radical Feminism What I Owe to Radical Feminism

STUDENT WINNER: American women can’t afford the Republican rollback of rights our forebears fought so hard to win. 

Oct 19, 2012 / StudentNation / Tess Saperstein

One Billion Rising One Billion Rising

One billion women violated is an atrocity. One billion women—and men—dancing is a revolution.

Oct 19, 2012 / Peter Rothberg

The Strangest Rodeo Show in Nashville

The Strangest Rodeo Show in Nashville The Strangest Rodeo Show in Nashville

Nashville understands something crucial about “kickass” women: they’re professionals first.

Oct 19, 2012 / Michelle Dean

My Country, My Choice [Video] My Country, My Choice [Video]

“If you don't trust me with my body, why should I trust you with my country?”

Oct 18, 2012 / Laura Flanders

What Does Mitt Romney Really Want for Women? What Does Mitt Romney Really Want for Women?

Add contraception and pay equity to the list of issues Romney keeps waffling on. 

Oct 17, 2012 / Bryce Covert

Why I Didn’t Hate Martha Raddatz’s Abortion Question Why I Didn’t Hate Martha Raddatz’s Abortion Question

The vice-presidential debate gave us a prominent Catholic politician going on record that faith and respect for women’s own decision-making don’t have to be opposed.

Oct 12, 2012 / Emily Douglas

The Week of Unhappy Men on the Internet The Week of Unhappy Men on the Internet

It’s time for some men on Twitter to handle criticism better.

Oct 12, 2012 / Michelle Dean

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