women's rights

cynthia nixon

immigrant

politics + activism

Team Pick: Fedoras For Fairness Raises Immigration Reform Awareness, Looks Great Doing It

Cara’s Team Pick: Put on a hat and save the world.

Cara —

Jun 4, 2013

Daily Fix

feminism

politics + activism

The Future’s Not Here Yet: Neither Gay Rights Movement Nor Feminism Has “Succeeded”

“Do u think part of the reason gay rights has moved forward while women’s rights backwards is b/c gay rights includes men’s rights?”

Rachel —

Apr 9, 2013

anti-gays

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Michigan, Not Our Michigan: How MI’s Reactionary Politics are Driving Away Young Grads

I’m one of the countless numbers of educated young people who left the Detroit area. And it’s not just the economy, stupid, but the state’s constant refrain of anti-women, anti-labor,…

Rose —

Dec 24, 2012

Daily Fix

international news

politics + activism

He’s Got The Whole World In His Binders: What Romney/Ryan Would Mean for Women Globally

The hypothetical future is looking dim.

Gabrielle Korn —

Oct 24, 2012

feminism

obama

politics + activism

Army Of Hipster Celeb Ladies Wants You To Vote

Cara’s Team Pick: And they’re not too cool to [pretend to] sing about it.

Cara —

Oct 23, 2012

homophobia

international news

politics + activism

Indonesian LBT Women Exposed to Backlash

CEDAW–the international beacon for women’s rights–does not shine on lesbians, bisexuals and transgender people in Indonesia. This is a painful disappointment, given LBT people’s need for protection from a fundamentalist…

womensenews —

Aug 24, 2012

2012 Presidential Race

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Lesbian Super PAC New Milestone For Large Sums of Money in Politics

A group of high-powered lesbians have started a super PAC to work for issues that matter to women and LGBT people.

Rachel —

Jul 11, 2012

Daily Fix

homophobia

politics + activism

Violence Against Women Act Doesn’t Include LGBT Protections; White House Disapproves

Republicans may have succeeded in making sure the Violence Against Women Act doesn’t have any protections for LGBT people — unless Obama vetoes it.

Rachel —

May 17, 2012

Daily Fix

intimate partner violence

politics + activism

Republicans Don’t Get Why Domestic Violence Is Still Bad When It’s Gay People Doing It

“Is the violence any less real, is the danger any less real because you happen to be gay or lesbian? I don’t think so.”

Rachel —

Mar 19, 2012

human rights

international women's day

lgbt history

5 Of My Favorite Women Human Rights Activists for International Women’s Day

“To push for peace is ultimately a personal sacrifice, for leadership is not easy. It is born of a passion, and it is a commitment.”

Jamie J. Hagen —

Mar 8, 2012

Daily Fix

planned parenthood

politics + activism

We Won a Thing: Mississippi Votes Against Classifying All Embryos As People

Mississippi voted against changing the legal definition of “person” to include “every human being from the moment of fertilization.”

Jamie J. Hagen —

Nov 11, 2011

feminism

jezebel

movie features

The Real Help

Domestic workers deserve rights too!

Jezebel —

Aug 12, 2011