Gender and Sexuality

Four protesters hold signs in favor of trans youth.

Texas Is Terrorizing Trans Youth Texas Is Terrorizing Trans Youth

Attorney General Ken Paxton and Governor Greg Abbott are trying to criminalize caregiving to trans children. Together, we can fight back.

Feb 24, 2022 / Chase Strangio

March for Reproductive Rights

We Need to Do More Than “Protect ‘Roe’” We Need to Do More Than “Protect ‘Roe’”

We have to address the structural barriers that prevent people from accessing their right to an abortion, including systemic poverty and racism.

Feb 24, 2022 / Katrina Kimport

McDonald's arches

McDonald’s Hasn’t Taken Promised Action on Sexual Harassment McDonald’s Hasn’t Taken Promised Action on Sexual Harassment

After a barrage of lawsuits and bad press, the fast-food giant committed to a major new effort to end sexual harassment at its stores. But there’s no sign it’s implemented any real...

Feb 18, 2022 / Bryce Covert

The Benefits of Getting the Covid Vaccine as a Pregnant Black Woman

The Benefits of Getting the Covid Vaccine as a Pregnant Black Woman The Benefits of Getting the Covid Vaccine as a Pregnant Black Woman

We now have scientific proof that getting vaccinated while pregnant is important—for Black pregnant people, it’s even more critical. 

Feb 17, 2022 / Candace Bond-Theriault

Honoring Shirley Chisholm and the History She Made 50 Years Ago

Honoring Shirley Chisholm and the History She Made 50 Years Ago Honoring Shirley Chisholm and the History She Made 50 Years Ago

“It was because of Shirley Chisholm, I am, and because of Shirley Chisholm, Kamala Harris is,” said Representative Barbara Lee in a tribute to the trailblazing visionary.

Feb 14, 2022 / John Nichols

It’s Not Just Joe Rogan. The Entire Digital Space Is Rotten.

It’s Not Just Joe Rogan. The Entire Digital Space Is Rotten. It’s Not Just Joe Rogan. The Entire Digital Space Is Rotten.

Until the platforms that profit from hate take responsibility for their actions, the problem will not go away.

Feb 10, 2022 / Bridget Todd

A female soldier looks toward the camera, carrying a gun strapped to her shoulder. Other soldiers behind her congregate around an armored vehicle.

Turkey Helps ISIS Attack Rojava Turkey Helps ISIS Attack Rojava

The Kurdish people have sacrificed 13,000 lives in the fight against ISIS. Progressives should support their effort to build a secure base for direct democracy, feminism, and plura...

Feb 1, 2022 / Meredith Tax

Pro-Life Demonstrators Face Pro-Choice Demonstrators

Pro-Life Charity Comes With a Catch Pro-Life Charity Comes With a Catch

Anti-choice organizations claim they’ll provide help to pregnant women in a post-Roe world. Where have they been?

Jan 20, 2022 / Column / Katha Pollitt

If the Senate Fails to Act, Voting Is Not the Only Freedom on the Line

If the Senate Fails to Act, Voting Is Not the Only Freedom on the Line If the Senate Fails to Act, Voting Is Not the Only Freedom on the Line

The same state legislators who are attacking voting rights are pushing ever-more-extreme bans and restrictions on abortion rights and access.

Jan 18, 2022 / Mini Timmaraju

The Texas Abortion Ban Could Usher in a Wave of Pregnancy-Related Deaths

The Texas Abortion Ban Could Usher in a Wave of Pregnancy-Related Deaths The Texas Abortion Ban Could Usher in a Wave of Pregnancy-Related Deaths

“When you deny people the opportunity to have a safe abortion procedure and replace it with the higher risk of continuing pregnancies, more people are going to die.”

Jan 13, 2022 / Mary Tuma

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