Can We Build a Better Man?
Could a mindful masculinity, freed from toxic notions of “manhood,” end the gender wars?
Body Politics
Black Trans Women Are Being Killed. Could Paying Them Help Stop This?
A little more financial security could make the difference between life and death for these women, who are often relegated to the margins of society.
The Fear of Fat: Our Last Acceptable Bias
A sexist, racist history of anti-fatness and a for-profit “health” industry has left the U.S. with a weight problem—but not in the way you might think.
Call Katie Hill’s “Scandal” What It Is: Sexual Assault
The Congresswoman resigned after having an affair with a campaign aide, but she’s also a crime victim, and those two facts don’t cancel each other out.
Ending Domestic Violence Requires Working With Those Who Harm, Too
The Alliance for Boys and Men of Color’s Healing Together Campaign aims to end intimate partner violence by advocating for policy changes—and seeking healing for both survivors and the people who harm them.
While Supreme Court Waffles, Cities Stand Up for LGBT Workers’ Rights
No ruling, even from the highest court in the land, will invalidate state and city-level protections.
Why Aren’t Fossil Fuel Companies Held Accountable for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women?
Resource extraction takes a toll on more than just the economy and the environment.
LGBTQ Migrants Find Community at Mexico’s “House of Women”
After traveling thousands of miles fleeing violence and discrimination, LGBTQ women find safety and support in Tapachula, Mexico.
Why Women’s Climate Leadership Is Vital
Women’s leadership won’t be a panacea for the overwhelming whiteness of climate leadership, but it’s a starting place.
What Abortion Bans and Easy Gun Access Have in Common
Where gun access gets easier and abortion access gets harder, women pay the price.
How I Overcame Military Sexual Trauma
Being a woman veteran is complicated. Being a survivor of military sexual trauma is even more so.
It’s Not a Woman’s Job to Protect a Man’s Virtue
The Mississippi gubernatorial candidate who wouldn’t allow a female reporter to cover his campaign without a male chaperone is recycling centuries of misogynistic mythology.
Dear Fellow Men, It’s Time We Break Our Silence
Speaking out when we see misogyny in action isn’t an affront to other men. It’s an invitation to do better.
As Fathers, We Must Commit to Dismantling the Patriarchy
White men, many of us fathers, have viciously held on to power but neglected to use it to make things better for other parents and children.
Queer History: The Gender-Free Revolutionary of 1776
The story of a young visionary who cast off gender and started a successful American movement for freedom, tolerance, and love.
Stonewall Was a Riot. The Rebellion Came Next.
It wasn’t the first time queer folks fought back, but it was a rallying cry for the next wave of gay liberation.
Here’s What Fat Acceptance Is—and Isn’t
Sizeism is everywhere in our culture, from the workplace to the playground. It’s time to change that.
Pulse Wasn’t About Me. But Covering It Changed Me
As one of the few out queer journalists covering the tragedy on the ground, I learned that my identity served my work, not hindered it.
What the Gun Control Movement Can Learn From Marriage Equality
Clear goals, consistent strategy, and a sense of personal connection can change public opinion—and the law.
How Colorado Halved Abortion and Teen Birth Rates
The decline is happening across the country, and it’s about more than just contraceptives.
Drag Queen Story Hour Brings LGBTQ-Friendly Fun to the South
Teaching inclusivity and diversity to kids is important—but especially where LGBTQ role models are less visible.
Fifty Years After Stonewall, the Real Fight for LBGTQ Rights Is Local
As legislation has languished in Congress, many cities and states are moving forward with their own non-discrimination bills.
With Abortion, We’re More Than Empowered Warriors or Fragile Survivors
Celebrating only “strong” women and nonbinary people doesn’t advance the cause of feminism or gender equality.
How Grassroots Funds Are Ensuring Abortion Access Despite Bans
Reproductive rights advocates in the Southeast are working nonstop to help low-income women.
Will Caster Semenya Be the One to Finally Bring Down Gender Policing?
On what basis do you exclude athletes because of who they are? Natural testosterone is a human condition.
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