Melania Geymonat said she and her partner were attacked by four men who wanted them to kiss for them. It began as harassment many queer women face.
Author: Alia E. Dastagir, USA TODAY
Summer is sexist: Women have to sweat ‘bikini bodies,’ hair removal, camp and crime
A focus on “bikini bodies,” kids out of school and a rise in seasonal crime means summer isn’t all sunshine for women.
Emily Doe writing memoir to ‘reclaim the story’ of sexual assault by Brock Turner
Emily Doe, who was sexually assaulted by ex-Stanford University student Brock Turner, is writing a memoir on her assault, the trial and her recovery.
Media got Dutch teen’s ‘euthanasia’ death wrong
A 17-year old Dutch teen who was raped as a child died “to stop her suffering,” but the media incorrectly reported that she was legally euthanized.
10 years after abortion doctor George Tiller’s murder, advocates fear violent rhetoric
At abortion clinics, there has been an escalation in vandalism, trespassing, hate mail/harassing phone calls, Internet harassment, picketing, and obstruction.
Rape and incest account for hardly any abortions. So why are they now a focus?
Just 1%of women obtain an abortion because they became pregnant through rape, and less than 0.5% do so because ofincest.
When it comes to abortion, conservative women aren’t a monolith
Nearly one in four women in the United States will have an abortion by age 45 — obviously not all of them share thesame political views.
25 men voted to ban abortion in Alabama. Do they reflect the rest of America?
States are passing strict abortion laws and ‘heartbeat’ bans, but polling shows most Americans believe abortion should be legal in all or most cases.
Therapists need to check their sexism, too (and other recommendations from the APA’s new guidelines)
The American Psychological Association released new guidelines Monday on treating girls and women, emphasizing many forms of bias they still face.
Why American moms are seriously struggling
Analysis: Economic, cultural and technological changes have piled on new pressures for moms.