A young Tunisian YouTuber decided to tackle this topic, which is largely taboo in the nation, in a video entitled "Mekch Rajel,” which means "you’re not a man" in the Tunisian dialect.

Despite citing scientific evidence, no sooner had my tweet gone live than a legion of angry twitter users, mostly men, came baying for my blood.

On Monday, January 27th, Tunisia lost one of its most prominent feminist activists: Lina ben Mhenni died at the age of 36 after a long battle with lupus, a chronic systemic autoimmune disease she was diagnosed with at 11 years old.

Consent, or usually lack thereof, is probably most frequently referenced in our society in cases of sexual assault. However, we must learn how to use consent as a tool in every relationship to identify problematic behaviors in any relationship in which there are different levels of power.

The report discovered that scripted crime television shows, which millions of viewers tune into on a regular basis, depict a false narrative about the unchecked heroism of law enforcement.

Nakate, who is the founder of the climate action groups Youth for Future Africa and the Rise Up Movement, confronted the publication on Twitter, writing, “Why did you remove me from the photo? I was part of the group!"

While, according to a 2019 survey, 46% of American gamers are women, the games they play don’t reflect their experiences at the same rate.

Actress Jo Martin will be the first black Doctor, and the second woman, in the series’ history.

This month, Kotex has initiated a new ad campaign that uses red fluid to simulate menstrual blood.

As abortion protections have eroded across the country, countless health care providers have stepped out from behind their stethoscopes to talk about why abortion is an important part of reproductive health care.

Bryant’s athletic prowess does not entitle him to the cultural benefit of the doubt, placing his protection over that of his alleged victim.

Among the flagrantly gendered phrases mentioned — including “ballbuster,” “nurturing,” and “bitchy” — one seemingly positive term stood out: “badass.”

The CAA’s language grants a legal path to citizenship for only some "persecuted minorities." Muslims, as well as groups like Tamil refugees from Sri Lanka, Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar, and Buddhist refugees from Tibet, are all left out.

These characters’ journeys expose our culture’s ridiculous link between relationship status and total happiness

A recent study found that there was also an unprecedented number of discussions about abortion depicted on television — more than ever observed in a single year.

This year, CES allowed a female-led and oriented sex tech companies to appear at the show.

2019 was a banner year for women in the entertainment industry. But female filmmakers are still unable to break the “celluloid ceiling.”

Feminists have long linked oppressive gender dynamics to industrialized animal agriculture, noting that female animals and their reproductive organs are exploited for profit, under intensely inhumane conditions.

No women were nominated in the category of Best Director at the Golden Globes even though there were more women-directed top-grossing movies in 2019 than in any year before.

As much awareness as the #MeToo movement has generally brought to the sexual violence epidemic in this country, rape culture still persists — and, unfortunately, all too many people subscribe to myths promoted by rape culture.

Tunisian women from different ages and backgrounds have begun to share their sexual harassment stories on social media under the hashtag #EnaZeda — which means #MeToo in the Tunisian dialect.

2020 will mark the centennial of women getting the right to vote — and we have a lot to celebrate. But there is still room for improvement.

Over one billion people live with disability, yet this group is barely represented in the media.

While it’s true that some political ideas shared by many Boomers are outdated, saying “OK Boomer” perpetuates the harms it seeks to redress.

Waves is rare in its willingness to present a blurred marriage of volatility and sympathy without preaching or suggesting anything to the viewer. The movie itself crashes down on the audience like a wave, putting viewers in a state of constant unrest.