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fromAdvocate.com
1 day ago

Moroccan court sentences activist to prison for T-shirt reading Allah 'is lesbian'

Moroccan court sentenced activist Ibtissame Lachgar to 30 months and fined her for wearing a shirt saying 'Allah is lesbian' under anti‑blasphemy law.
#afghanistan-earthquake
#taliban
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Sexual harassment: German jogger fights back against voyeur DW 08/29/2025

German law allows secret sexual filming of clothed body parts; a viral incident spurred a petition to criminalize voyeuristic recordings and reform the penal code.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Would an 'Unsexiest Woman Alive' list be published today? Maybe not - but body-shaming is definitely back | Arwa Mahdawi

The 90s and 00s were a toxic time for women characterized by body-shaming media and cruel public commentary.
#gender-identity
fromTruthout
1 month ago
Social justice

The Trump Administration Is Using the UN to Push Its Anti-Trans Agenda Globally

fromTruthout
1 month ago
Social justice

The Trump Administration Is Using the UN to Push Its Anti-Trans Agenda Globally

Social justice
fromBuzzFeed
2 weeks ago

Teen Forced To Prove Her Gender To Use The Bathroom Sparks Outrage

Teenager claims Buffalo Wild Wings employee harassed her in women's bathroom, leading to a discrimination complaint against the restaurant.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
3 weeks ago

Pentagon weakly corrects Pete Hegseth's views on women having the right to vote

The Department of Defense claims Pete Hegseth supports women's voting rights despite controversial views expressed by his church leaders.
Women
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

Op-Ed | August Is Not Women's History Month | amNewYork

New York guarantees women paid prenatal care leave starting in 2025, underlining evolving rights in employee healthcare.
Film
fromIndieWire
3 weeks ago

Abortion Pills That Give You Superpowers? Women's Healthcare Is Now the Stuff of Fantasy Films

Indie films are highlighting women's rights and supernatural themes to address women's healthcare issues.
#jk-rowling
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago
UK politics

Sturgeon book reignites trans row with JK Rowling

JK Rowling confronts Nicola Sturgeon over gender self-identification and their long-standing political rift.
LGBT
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
3 weeks ago

Madeleine and the Doctor and the Valkyries - San Francisco Bay Times

Madeleine ffrench-Mullen and Doctor Kathleen Lynn were influential lesbian activists for Irish independence and women's suffrage in the early 20th century.
Women
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago

Artist honours rape survivor Gisele Pelicot at art exhibition in Toronto | CBC News

Valerie Brownell's mosaic honors Gisele Pelicot, a courageous sexual abuse survivor, and highlights the global movement for women's safety.
#sexual-abuse
fromKqed
4 weeks ago
US politics

Two FCI Dublin Officers Plead Guilty to Federal Sex Abuse Charges | KQED

fromKqed
4 weeks ago
US politics

Two FCI Dublin Officers Plead Guilty to Federal Sex Abuse Charges | KQED

#transgender-rights
Women
fromJewish Telegraphic Agency
1 month ago

How NYC remembers 'Battling' Bella Abzug, the pioneering politician and feminist icon - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Bella Abzug was a groundbreaking congresswoman known for her advocacy in civil rights, women's equality, and environmentalism.
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Because of women it became a people's revolution': what has changed one year on from Bangladesh's student uprising?

Sheikh Hasina resigned as Bangladesh's prime minister following a women-led student uprising, leading to an interim government focused on stabilization.
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Jobless, homeless and helpless without a man: Afghan women expelled by Iran into hands of the Taliban

Safia faced deportation back to Afghanistan after finding temporary refuge in Iran, putting her and her children at risk once again.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

UK has got fat' on decades of free labour by women, says MP Jess Phillips

UK has relied on women's unpaid labor for essential services, highlighting systemic sexism and neglect from government.
France news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

French skiing federation suspends Olympic medalist Joel Chenal amid sexual harassment allegations

Joel Chenal has been provisionally suspended by the French skiing federation amid allegations of sexual harassment against minors.
#foreign-aid
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

UK admits foreign aid cuts could see deaths rise with Africa hardest hit

Cuts to foreign aid threaten to increase global deaths, especially impacting women and girls.
Non-profit organizations
fromeuronews
3 months ago

'They will die': Foreign aid cuts hit women and girls the hardest

Foreign aid cuts are severely impacting women's rights organizations, risking lives and vital support for women and girls in crisis zones.
Non-profit organizations
fromeuronews
3 months ago

'They will die': Foreign aid cuts hit women and girls the hardest

Foreign aid cuts are severely impacting women's rights organizations, risking lives and vital support for women and girls in crisis zones.
Social justice
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

'My husband stole milk tokens to buy beer'

Economic abuse includes deliberate harm through financial control, theft, and exploitation, significantly impacting women's lives.
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Today in History: July 19, the Seneca Falls Convention

July 19 marks significant historical events, including the first women's rights convention and Apollo 11's lunar mission.
fromJezebel
1 month ago

Let Women Drive a Little Over the Speed Limit

Watson reportedly got the ticket in July of last year after she was clocked driving eight miles over the speed limit. Just eight miles!
Women
Women
fromianVisits
1 month ago

A new blue plaque honours Britain's first female Civil Servant

Jeanie Senior was the first female civil servant in Britain, celebrated with a Blue Plaque in Battersea for her contributions.
#domestic-abuse
US politics
fromPadailypost
1 month ago

Woman says police exposed her breasts

A Redwood City woman sues a police officer for excessive force during her arrest, alleging inappropriate exposure and wrongful charges.
#feminism
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

I don't plan to have children. That doesn't mean I want them banished from my life | Rachel Connolly

The fertility rate in England and Wales was the lowest on record, at 1.44 children per woman, with the number of babies born being the lowest since the 1970s.
Women
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Harvard seemingly caves to Trump, shuts down LGBTQ+ and women's center websites

"This new office is part of the [university's] ongoing effort to break down silos, ensuring all members of our community are connected, supported and empowered to contribute to a thriving intellectual environment," Hoekstra wrote.
LGBT
#film
fromRoger Ebert
1 month ago
Film

KVIFF 2025: "Bidad" Director Soheil Beiraghi on Filming Undercover, Amplifying the Voices of Iranian Gen-Z Women | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert

fromRoger Ebert
1 month ago
Film

KVIFF 2025: "Bidad" Director Soheil Beiraghi on Filming Undercover, Amplifying the Voices of Iranian Gen-Z Women | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert

Film
fromRoger Ebert
2 months ago

The 20 Best Films of 2025 So Far | Features | Roger Ebert

The film industry saw both challenges and triumphs in 2025, with a few standout films emerging despite controversies around A.I. and mid-budget movies.
#abortion
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Iranian Women Don't Need Saving

As we achieve our objective, we are also clearing the path for you to achieve your freedom... This is your opportunity to stand up and let your voices be heard. Woman, Life, Freedom. Zan, Zindagi, Azadi.
Women
Social justice
fromeuronews
1 month ago

ICC issues Taliban leaders' arrest warrants over gender persecution

The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Taliban leaders for persecuting women and girls in Afghanistan.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

The glamorous life of Alva Vanderbilt Belmont, the millionaire socialite whose life inspired HBO's 'The Gilded Age'

Alva Vanderbilt Belmont was a prominent Gilded Age socialite who married a Vanderbilt railroad heir, becoming a significant figure in high society and later in the women's suffrage movement.
History
Women
fromIndependent
2 months ago

To Catch a Stalker review: Women reveal the threat they live under in bone-chilling BBC documentary

Women in the UK experience anxiety and fear during routine activities due to stalking.
fromianVisits
2 months ago

Exhibition explores the UN's decade for women at the LSE Library

The exhibition at LSE Library marks fifty years since the UN recognized women's existence, showcasing the 1975 Year of Women as pivotal in promoting equality.
Women
Social justice
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Orla O'Connor to step down from her role as director of National Women's Council

Ms O'Connor will leave NWC to become executive director of St Stephen's Green Trust after 23 years, emphasizing her dedication to social justice.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

As Trump targets birthright citizenship, the terrain is once again women's bodies and sexuality'

The legal battle over birthright citizenship highlights ongoing immigration struggles in the U.S., mirroring historical challenges faced by marginalized groups.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Welfare cuts could leave thousands of disabled women trapped with abusers'

Thousands of disabled women could find themselves trapped with abusers as a result of the government's upcoming welfare cuts, campaigners have warned, despite Sir Keir Starmer offering significant concessions.
Canada news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Greenham Common women urge new generation to rise up' against nuclear threat

Nuclear weapons are like the emperor's new clothes, they can't be used and if they are they backfire because of radiation spreads and they target civilians.
UK politics
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Host Confronts Marjorie Taylor Greene For Posting Image of Statue of Liberty in a Burqa: What Did You Mean By That?'

Rep. Greene expressed that a Muslim takeover and Sharia law pose significant threats to American women's freedoms.
#supreme-court
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

A Decade Later, Her Story Is Still A Mystery--And One Interpretation Makes Sam Barlow "Uncomfortable"

I remember just feeling really dumb that I'd never [asked], I'd love to sit down now and just ask her about all the other stuff she'd done in her life. "I wish I had an hour to sit down and interrogate her."
Video games
UK news
fromwww.hackneygazette.co.uk
2 months ago

Man in court accused of murdering partner found stabbed after house explosion

Annabel Rook was a dedicated advocate for marginalized women and children, tragically murdered by Clifton George, who faces charges including murder.
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Government to announce Magdalene laundry memorial centre today

The new interpretive centre will be on the site of an old Magdalene laundry, illuminating the harsh realities faced by women who were unjustly incarcerated for societal norms.
UK news
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

MP who was raped gets backing over law change

Natalie Fleet advocates for legal changes to prevent rapists from having parental rights, drawing on her own experience as a teenage rape survivor.
Women in technology
fromianVisits
2 months ago

Unsilenced: New exhibition exposes sexual violence as a weapon of war

The exhibition highlights the uncomfortable reality of using rape as a weapon of war, emphasizing the need for awareness and discussion.
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
2 months ago

On Juneteenth - & Every Day - I Honor The Enduring Resistance Of Black Motherhood

The legacy of motherhood involves both resilience and the struggle against systemic demands on women's care and resources.
#abortion-rights
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
UK politics

Abortion vote comes as calls for decriminalisation rise along with number of prosecutions

The push for abortion decriminalization is intensifying as cases of women prosecuted for illegal terminations rise.
fromThe Nation
2 months ago
Black Lives Matter

The Unexpected Triumph That Followed the Overturning of "Roe"

Despite the tragedy of lost access to abortion, there has been an unexpected increase in accessibility and affordability in some regions post-Dobbs.
Black Lives Matter
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

The Unexpected Triumph That Followed the Overturning of "Roe"

Despite the tragedy of lost access to abortion, there has been an unexpected increase in accessibility and affordability in some regions post-Dobbs.
UK news
fromwww.hackneygazette.co.uk
2 months ago

Women's charity boss stabbed to death after gas explosion in Stoke Newington pictured

Annabel Rook, charity head, was found stabbed after a gas explosion, highlighting domestic violence issues.
London politics
fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
2 months ago

Plaque at Hampstead home of 'forgotten' feminist and friend of Virginia Woolf

Margaret Llewelyn Davies was a crucial advocate for women's rights and is now being recognized for her contributions to social reform.
Law
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

The fight for divorce rights in the Philippines

Divorce remains illegal in the Philippines, forcing many into abusive marriages without an escape route.
Women
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Don't let them politicize your menstrual cycle. Period.

Social media trends complicate the narrative around women's health and reproductive rights.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Exclusive | 'Outspoken' female NYC teacher-union rep targeted by 'disgusting' cards in urinals

Union harassment against women persists after leadership challenges, demonstrating a toxic culture within the organization.
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The risk was worth it': All Fours author Miranda July on sex, power and giving women permission to blow up their lives

Miranda July's All Fours sparked a powerful movement among midlife women, challenging traditional narratives around marriage, sex, and personal freedom.
NYC parents
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

NYS Senate passes prison reform bill aiming to promote health and human rights of incarcerated pregnant people | amNewYork

The CARE Act mandates basic prenatal and postpartum healthcare for incarcerated pregnant individuals and their children in New York State.
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Outrage as sugar cane workers in India still being pushed' into having hysterectomies

Women in Maharashtra's sugar cane fields face pressure to undergo unnecessary hysterectomies for economic survival.
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Fury over year 9 students in South Australia being asked to debate whether the tradwife movement is good for women

The debate on the tradwife movement in South Australia has ignited controversy and discussions about women's roles in society.
Podcast
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

Soccer and podcast star Alex Cooper claims sexual harassment by college coach

Alex Cooper alleged sexual harassment by her college coach during her time at Boston University.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Today in History: June 10, Opportunity rover sends last message from Mars

On June 10, 2018, the rover Opportunity, expected to last three months, communicated its last message from Mars after 14 years of significant geological discoveries.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

In Spain, a chat on the doorstep is a custom worth preserving in the digital age | Maria Ramirez

"The uproar was sparked when the local police urged residents to show 'civility' by not sitting on the streets late at night, reinforcing public space regulations."
Madrid food
SF LGBT
fromVulture
2 months ago

Justin Baldoni's Defamation Suit Against Blake Lively Dismissed

Justin Baldoni's defamation suit against Blake Lively was dismissed, allowing him only to refile interference claims.
#abortion-access
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
NYC parents

Demand for later abortions is on the rise in the US. Clinics that perform them are disappearing

Boulder abortion clinic's closure complicates access to later-term abortions amid rising demand post-Roe v. Wade.
fromThe Washington Post
3 months ago
US news

Maine will let abortion-pill prescribers keep their names off labels

Maine's new law allows healthcare providers to use facility names instead of personal names on abortion medication labels for safety.
NYC parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Demand for later abortions is on the rise in the US. Clinics that perform them are disappearing

Boulder abortion clinic's closure complicates access to later-term abortions amid rising demand post-Roe v. Wade.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
3 months ago

Maine will let abortion-pill prescribers keep their names off labels

Maine's new law allows healthcare providers to use facility names instead of personal names on abortion medication labels for safety.
Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

I was sexually assaulted while in the military. I had planned my suicide, then I discovered I was pregnant.

Kori Cioca's experience reveals the toxic culture in the military and its prolonged impact on survivors of sexual assault.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
3 months ago

This Is the Safest City in the World for Women Traveling Solo-and It's Not in Europe or the U.S.

Dubai is recognized as the safest city for solo female travelers, based on comprehensive safety ratings and tourism metrics.
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