Gender and Sexuality

Down and Out in Texas Down and Out in Texas

Did you know that since January 1, women in Texas have not been able to obtain abortions from the sixteenth week of pregnancy on?

Apr 22, 2004 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Take Back Our Rights Take Back Our Rights

Click here to read how you can get involved in the April 25 March for Women's Lives.

Apr 21, 2004 / The Editors

Pregnant and Dangerous Pregnant and Dangerous

The good news is that Utah has dropped murder charges against Melissa Rowland, who rejected her doctors' advice to undergo an immediate Caesarean section and gave birth to a stil...

Apr 8, 2004 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Gay Marriage: Sidestep on Freedom’s Path Gay Marriage: Sidestep on Freedom’s Path

I'm for anything that terrifies Democrats, outrages Republicans, upsets the apple cart.

Mar 18, 2004 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

The (Not So) Gay Old Times The (Not So) Gay Old Times

AMPLIFICATION: Because of space constraints and incautious wording in my column last week, I referred to the Times's "Jayson Blair/Gerald Boyd problem." I intended to refer to th...

Mar 11, 2004 / Column / Eric Alterman

George W. Bush Speaks Out on Gay Marriage George W. Bush Speaks Out on Gay Marriage

He backs an amendment defining the vow Of marriage as being a guy and his frau, Lest civilization sink into a slough-- Which he says could happen. It isn't clear how.

Mar 4, 2004 / Column / Calvin Trillin

The Descent of Marriage? The Descent of Marriage?

When gays wed, all hell will break loose. If only.

Feb 27, 2004 / Richard Kim

Holy Matrimony! Holy Matrimony!

As politicians square off on gay marriage, progressives must enter the debate.

Feb 26, 2004 / Feature / Lisa Duggan

Toothpaste, Cough Drops, Aspirin, Contraception Toothpaste, Cough Drops, Aspirin, Contraception

Please forward widely: "An Open Letter About Emergency Contraception," by Katha Pollitt and Jennifer Baumgardner

Feb 26, 2004 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Wedlockstep Wedlockstep

When I was quite young, my entire image of marriage was filtered through the bible of Bride Magazine.

Feb 19, 2004 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

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