Women's Rights

An Unwanted Kiss Might Help Change Women's Soccer, but It Should Never Have Come to This

08/30/2023

An Unwanted Kiss Might Help Change Women's Soccer, but It Should Never Have Come to This

At the end of the FIFA Women's World Cup, it was a kiss that showed the world exactly what Spain's La Roja had to endure to become champions.

Senators Introduce Bill to Protect IVF as Abortion Bans Threaten Access

12/16/2022

Senators Introduce Bill to Protect IVF as Abortion Bans Threaten Access

A group of Democratic politicians introduced new legislation on Dec. 15 to protect IVF and assistive reproductive technologies (ART).

Even Michelle Obama Struggles With Self-Doubt Sometimes: "Our Cultures Reinforce That"

10/25/2022

Even Michelle Obama Struggles With Self-Doubt Sometimes: "Our Cultures Reinforce That"

Michelle Obama got candid about questioning her value and self-worth in conversation with Amal Clooney and Melinda Gates on Oct. 25.

What the Iran Protests Mean to Iranian American Families Like Mine

10/25/2022

What the Iran Protests Mean to Iranian American Families Like Mine

It's mid-September and I am standing at the stove, stirring a pot of mint syrup, while my mom gives me cooking directions over FaceTime.

Safety Concerns Grow For Iranian Rock Climber Who Competed Without Her Headscarf

10/18/2022

Safety Concerns Grow For Iranian Rock Climber Who Competed Without Her Headscarf

Iranian rock climber Elnaz Rekabi is suspected to have gone missing after competing without a headscarf in an International Federation of Sport Climbing championship in Seoul this weekend.

Barack and Michelle Obama Applaud Iranian Women's Rights Protestors: "We Are in Awe"

10/11/2022

Barack and Michelle Obama Applaud Iranian Women's Rights Protestors: "We Are in Awe"

Barack Obama and Michelle Obama are celebrating International Day of the Girl with a timely commendation.

Women Are Cutting Their Hair to Demand Justice For Mahsa Amini

09/21/2022

Women Are Cutting Their Hair to Demand Justice For Mahsa Amini

"Women, life, freedom."

Here's What Went Wrong During UofSC's Viral Title IX Celebration — and Why It Matters

09/19/2022

Here's What Went Wrong During UofSC's Viral Title IX Celebration — and Why It Matters

On Saturday, during a football game against the Georgia Bulldogs, the University of South Carolina attempted to celebrate women's athletics — but it didn't go as planned.

Chanel Ayan on How She Got Her Power Back After Her Circumcision

08/19/2022

Chanel Ayan on How She Got Her Power Back After Her Circumcision

On Wednesday's episode of "The Real Housewives of Dubai," Chanel Ayan disclosed that she was circumcised at the age of 5.

Kansas's Decision to Keep Abortion Legal Sets a Powerful Precedent

08/03/2022

Kansas's Decision to Keep Abortion Legal Sets a Powerful Precedent

In a landslide victory for reproductive rights, Kansas voters officially decided not to remove the right to abortion from their state constitution.

Till Birth Do Us Part: Some States Won't Let You Divorce If You're Pregnant

07/26/2022

Till Birth Do Us Part: Some States Won't Let You Divorce If You're Pregnant

Choosing to get a divorce seems like a decision that should be made by solely by the people who want one.

Walgreens Cashier Denies Sale of Condoms, and Customers Are Boycotting

07/20/2022

Walgreens Cashier Denies Sale of Condoms, and Customers Are Boycotting

Walgreens is facing online backlash and calls to boycott after multiple customers were allegedly denied birth control and condoms.