Reckoning: No Bodily Autonomy Without Gender Liberation
Conservatives want to control and own our bodies. We can’t let them.
Gender justice
YES! Media’s coverage of gender justice navigates the tension between the reality that gender is a social construct and that this construct has tangible impacts on people read as women, femmes, transgender, nonbinary, or any other gender presentation deemed “non-normative.” We report on efforts to close the wage gap, protect reproductive rights, end gender-based sexual exploitation and violence, and empower those impacted by gender inequality. Our coverage also explores how men and others in socially dominant positions are impacted by—and working to uproot—these systems of oppression.
What Frogs Teach Us About Queerphobia in Science
Critical Toxicity Studies calls for the scientifically rigorous study of toxicants that handles all bodies and identities with care.
A Feminism for the Many
It’s time to ditch the many forms of feminism that bolster oppressive systems.
Misogyny Didn’t Need a Mic During the Trump–Harris Debate
Despite muted microphones during the first debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, each candidate's face spoke volumes.
Democrats Embrace the Power of Nontoxic Masculinity
To show their support of a future Madame President, Gov. Tim Walz and others in the party are publicly relinquishing male power and privilege.
In Defense of the “Weird”
It's hypocritical for each party to claim to speak on behalf of the forgotten and marginalized while mockingly calling the other side “weird.” It’s also deeply regressive.
How Black Women Can Protect Their Peace This Election Cycle
In the months prior to Vice President Kamala Harris’ nomination to the Democratic presidential ticket, I felt a lingering fear in my body about what it would mean for Black
We Don’t Need Misogynoir to Critique Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris can and should be critiqued for her political résumé—but criticism rooted in misogynoir should have no place in political discourse.
The Complexity of Harris’ Historic Candidacy
Women of color want demographic and political representation, just as wealthy white men have had for generations.
Meet the Couples Upending India’s Caste-Based Marriages
In stark contrast to the billionaire Ambanis’ wedding, some Indians are subverting patriarchy, caste, and class in their ceremonies.
Women on Deck: Skateboarding’s Untold Gender-Inclusive History
As skateboarding becomes an Olympic event, “Drop In” chronicles the women, nonbinary, and queer skaters who have made the sport more equitable.
Druze Women Balance Sexual Health, Pleasure, and Tradition
Sex education is often taboo in close-knit Druze communities, but a new generation is creating its own care networks.
Rejecting Shame to Reclaim the Power of the Period
Advocates are working to overcome patriarchal structures worldwide that deny menstruating people dignity, access, and agency.
How Three Young Women of Color Took on Power
Journalist Sonali Kohli’s new book centers the life and work of three young women of color who refused to let powerful elites shape their lives and communities.
Murmurations: Queering Abolition
”Atoms Never Touch“ offers a revolutionary premise: The love between trans women is the key to the new world we imagine.
Going Back Outside for Pride
We can no longer accept Pride events that only make room for one type of queer person—or that cater primarily to the corporations more invested in rainbow capitalism than collective liberation.
Colorado Prisons Just Got a Little Safer for Trans Women
A groundbreaking legal agreement mandates that Colorado cover gender-affirming health care for incarcerated trans women, and offers them the option to be housed with other women.
Justice by and for India’s Women
Long harmed by patriarchal, casteist norms within the legal system, women in India are implementing women-centered forms of grassroots justice.
Can Women Win?
It will take concerted action to ensure that women belong in the House.
How to Bury Your Abusive Husband and the Laws That Shielded Him
Domestic violence isn’t funny. But Alexia Casale’s debut novel finds humor in survivors taking matters into their own hands.
Serious About Gender Exploration? There’s a Doula for That.
Just like birth doulas, gender doulas support people at all stages of their gender journey.
Will SCOTUS Revoke Abortion Pill Access?
Justices appeared skeptical of anti-abortion arguments against Mifepristone. Still, the stakes for reproductive health are extremely high.
To the American Right, Trump Can Do No Wrong
Right-wing audiences got a deeply distorted view of the verdict against Donald Trump in E. Jean Carroll’s defamation suit. Media Matters’ Courtney Hagle explains why and what to do about it.
The Internet Has Always Been Trans
As early adopters—and innovators—of the internet, transgender people carved out enduring, invaluable safe spaces to find community, support, and themselves online.
Menopause Matters
The end of menstruation has been stigmatized and misunderstood. The “menopausal multiverse” can change that.
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