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Actress Tracee Ellis Ross knew when she took on the role as Rainbow “Bow” Johnson on ABC’s “Black-ish” that she had an opportunity to control how women in relationships were viewed. In a round table discussion with fellow comedic actresses, Ross broke down exactly why using Bow as “wife wallpaper” — in other words, another […]
The climate crisis has a greater impact on women than men and, in fact, amplifies existing gender inequalities, UN Women warns. Acting as a “threat multiplier”, the crisis is leaving women increasingly vulnerable to gender-based violence, the effects of future disasters, health threats and other gender inequalities. Centring the experiences and challenges faced by various […]
The Department of State has reached another milestone in our work to better serve all U.S. citizens, regardless of their gender identity. You can select the gender marker you would like printed on your U.S. passport. The gender you select does not need to match the gender on your supporting documentation such as a birth certificate, […]
Dottie Pepper recalls being paired with Meg Mallon for the final round of the 1991 U.S. Women’s Open with what she viewed as an impressive $110,000 first-place prize on the line. Things have changed, but Lydia Ko says not enough. Mallon would win that tournament and earn the record-breaking payday. “It was the first time […]
Editor’s note: Richard Lapchick is a human rights activist, pioneer for racial equality, expert on sports issues, scholar and author. Like many fans, I watched the commemorations of the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking MLB’s color barrier. I love that players wear No. 42 and that so many ceremonies took place. I loved seeing […]
Even through the haze of shimmering heat and thick Delhi dust, the mural is impossible to miss. Pinks, blues, greens and yellows pop off the wall, coming together to form a utopian scene of equality, and splashed across the middle is emblazoned a slogan designed to challenge India’s male-dominated society. “The future is femme,” it […]
There will invariably be those, both in the US and beyond, who see this move as a further threat to certain values, after all 2021 was a record-breaking year for anti-trans legislation in the US. But a growing body of research shows that, when it comes to sex and
Overshadowed though it is by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, released on February 28th, still made news – and not just for its updated, and grimmer, forecast regarding Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability. The report also highlighted, with new clarity, the injustice of these consequences. Those least […]
The Canary Wharf business district is seen at dusk in London, Britain December 11, 2016. REUTERS/Toby Melville Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Finance still one of UK’s most unequal sectors, despite progress Pay gap across major firms of 32.1%, wider than UK average . . .