Six years after the initial viral success in the U.S., one East Asian nation is beginning to see a revival in its #MeToo movement.
In late July, the Miss Italy pageant’s patron, Patrizia Mirigliani, stated that Miss Italy contestants must be “a woman from birth.”
The “gender gap” refers to the roughly 3.9 billion women on our planet who do not have the same access to education, health care, economic opportunities, or political empowerment as their male counterparts.
Millions of people struggle to access the products they require for dignified periods.
On May 26, two days before Menstrual Hygiene Day, South Korean lawmaker Jang Hye-yeong announced that she was working to ensure that young women and girls can have free access to menstrual products.
No matter how I demonstrated my anger about this harassment, no one seemed to understand or take it seriously.
Sexist ideals of motherhood operate under the assumption that women must sacrifice their personalities and viewpoints in order to be “good” mothers.
Despite great endorsement and public support in the country, other nations, including the United States, have yet to follow suit.
Many argue that this “pick me girl" trend exemplifies internalized misogyny because she tends to bring other girls down to establish her superiority over them to gain male validation.
Everyone I have told about this proposed bill has looked at me and said, “No way,” or “I don’t think that’s right.” But this bill is very real and it’s very terrifying.
Lynette Medley is the founder and CEO of No More Secrets MBS, a nonprofit organization through which she has opened up the nation’s first menstrual hub and uterine wellness center.
In February, Spain’s parliament passed a series of laws that brought many improvements to women’s and transgender people’s lives.
When this day eventually advances to December 31st of the previous year, we will know that the barriers for women to advance in their careers have been mostly removed, disparities have been reduced, and parity in pay has finally been achieved.
Since the Taliban seized control of Kabul in August 2021, the rights and freedoms of Afghans have been violated.
Despite some dating apps’ attempts to market their product to ladies and promises to remove misbehaving users, I still found that dating apps provide a platform that promotes the male gaze.
This approach is precisely how we plan to carry forward Dr. King’s legacy.
When thinking about the experiences of survivors, it is easy to imagine a level of finality, implying the hard part is over, and it is now time to move on. But it is not.
I spent that first semester comparing myself to a misconstrued interpretation of my seemingly flawless classmates’ presentations of their academic lives on social media
Milhas pela Vida das Mulheres (Miles for Women’s Lives)” helps more than 200 women each month access legal abortion in Brazil in cases where the abortion is legal, and abroad in cases where it is not.
Florida school districts are receiving nationwide backlash for requiring students to provide records of their menstrual cycle to play sports.
Young girls, women, and transgender people are being told to stay silent in regard to their menstrual cycle.
In May, the school shut down its 54-year-old student newspaper, The Viking Saga, because of two articles that discussed LGBTQ+ issues.
When it comes to the media’s depictions of abortion, what we most often see may not accurately depict the reality of people’s experiences with abortion.
As an advocate and a survivor, I know how hard it can be for many survivors to find real joy amid the giant cloud of darkness that comes after experiencing violence.
Why didn’t I stop and take a break? Because no one else around me was.