Gender and Sexuality

On ‘Up w/ Chris Hayes,’ Richard Kim Challenges NOM’s Maggie Gallagher on Her Support for Ex-Gay Therapy On ‘Up w/ Chris Hayes,’ Richard Kim Challenges NOM’s Maggie Gallagher on Her Support for Ex-Gay Therapy

Gallagher, an opponent of same-sex marriage, denies she ever supported ex-gay therapy—but a look at her record proves otherwise.

Feb 13, 2012 / Press Room

Liberals Are Winning the Culture War Liberals Are Winning the Culture War

It’s time that we realize the culture war is good for progressives.

Feb 13, 2012 / Chris Hayes

Pro-Choice and Catholic Groups Praise Compromise on Contraceptive Access

Pro-Choice and Catholic Groups Praise Compromise on Contraceptive Access Pro-Choice and Catholic Groups Praise Compromise on Contraceptive Access

Does the US Conference of Catholic Bishops care more about playing politics than serving Catholics?

Feb 10, 2012 / Emily Douglas

The Komen Turnaround Was a Defensive Victory

The Komen Turnaround Was a Defensive Victory The Komen Turnaround Was a Defensive Victory

Forcing the Komen reversal was huge—but it was a campaign born of outrage, not ambitious vision.

Feb 8, 2012 / The Editors

Proposition 8 Is Unconstitutional. What’s Next for the Anti-Gay Law? Proposition 8 Is Unconstitutional. What’s Next for the Anti-Gay Law?

Anti-gay marriage proponents should think twice before asking the US Supreme Court to take this case.

Feb 8, 2012 / Nancy Goldstein

Awakenings: On Margaret Sanger

Awakenings: On Margaret Sanger Awakenings: On Margaret Sanger

Margaret Sanger’s legacy continues to haunt debates about abortion and family planning.

Feb 7, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Michelle Goldberg

What We Learned From Planned Parenthood What We Learned From Planned Parenthood

Standing up for our principles and refusing to let the right-wing echo chamber define the debate—it works.

Feb 7, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The Evil Brilliance of Komen’s Karen Handel

The Evil Brilliance of Komen’s Karen Handel The Evil Brilliance of Komen’s Karen Handel

In the slow motion destruction of Susan G. Komen, VP Karen Handel may be the only one who got what she really wanted.

Feb 7, 2012 / Ilyse Hogue

Online Feminism’s Big Win Against Komen for the Cure Online Feminism’s Big Win Against Komen for the Cure

With Karen Handel's resignation, online feminism's victory against the giant cancer charity is complete.

Feb 7, 2012 / Jessica Valenti

Two Years After Haiti’s Earthquake, Women Are Still Shattered by Sexual Exploitation Two Years After Haiti’s Earthquake, Women Are Still Shattered by Sexual Exploitation

A crisis of gender-based violence is festering--and foreign aid efforts are still failing to protect women from harm.

Feb 6, 2012 / Michelle Chen

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