- 1. Kansas Residents Vote To Protect Reproductive Rights–Setting a Precedent For Other States After The Repeal Of Roe v. Wade
- (Feminism)
- On August 2nd, Kansas voted on a ballot measure that would have allowed lawmakers to ban safe abortion in Kansas by removing protections from the state constitution following the Supreme Court’s Roe ...
- Created on 03 August 2022
- 2. For The Gworls is a Black-Trans Led Collective That Creates Curated Parties and Events to Fundraise For Black Trans Lives
- (Feminism)
- ... promises or assume that protections for gay and lesbian citizens also apply to transgender people, when in fact, they rarely do. According to Human Rights Campaign, “Trans people face a legal system that ...
- Created on 16 November 2021
- 3. "Mi cuerpo, mi opcion": Mexico supports the decriminalization of abortion in Supreme Court vot
- (Feminism)
- ... many hope will legalize abortions in the near future, follows years of public demands for greater rights and protections by a prominent Mexican women’s movement, Frente Feminista Saltillo. The ruling ...
- Created on 10 September 2021
- 4. Meet the Next Generation of Superstar Activists: Exclusive BUST Interviews
- (Feminism)
- ... says Selena. “Strippers need to have greater control over our work environments and we need protections.” Last year, Selena launched Heaux in the Kneaux, a podcast for sex workers and allies. “I realized ...
- Created on 15 February 2021
- 5. Deb Haaland Might Become The First-Ever Native Cabinet Member
- (General)
- ... that would “cross Indigenous lands in South Dakota, Oklahoma, and a few other states.” The Trump administration has also attempted to cut funding of Indigenous education and COVID-19 protections. In an ...
- Created on 19 November 2020
- 6. What Louisiana's New Abortion Restrictions Mean For America ...
- (Feminism)
- ... the polls were close, abortion's legal protections in the state were sustained. In Louisiana, however, reproductive rights saw a setback. Voters in the Bayou State approved a new state amendment, by ...
- Created on 06 November 2020
- 7. Amy Coney Barrett Is A Threat To Civil Rights
- (Blog)
- ... her catholic belief that marriage is between a man and a woman, Barrett's beliefs endanger the entire LGBTQ community at large. She has claimed Title IV protections do not extend to Transgendered Americans, ...
- Created on 30 September 2020
- 8. A Mexican Feminist Collective Takes Over A Human Rights Office And Converts Into a Women's Shelte
- (Feminism)
- Need some good news today? (Whatever that means)... A badass feminist collective in Mexico City has taken power into their own hands by seizing the headquarters of the National Human Rights Commission ...
- Created on 09 September 2020
- 9. The 100th Anniversary of (Some) Women's Suffrage: Did YOUR state support women's right to vote? Check this state-by-state history of the fight for suffrage in Ameri
- (Feminism)
- ... like the idea that sexual consent cannot be withdrawn during sex and more safety protections for children. North Caroline ratified May 6, 1971. South Carolina On January 28, 1920, South Carolina ...
- Created on 18 August 2020
- 10. Drake Bell Accused Of Abuse By Ex-Girlfriend
- (Feminism)
- Last night, there was a TikTok posted by Jimi Ono, also known as Melissa Lingafelt, where she accused Drake Bell of verbal and physical abuse during their relationship, which lasted over two years. ...
- Created on 13 August 2020
- 11. Why Is Poland Getting Rid of Protections Against Domestic Violence?
- (Feminism)
- This past week, tens of thousands of demonstrators flooded the streets of Warsaw and other Polish cities with the outcry: “fight against the virus, not against women.” The protest follows the Polish ...
- Created on 03 August 2020
- 12. How Pregnant Essential Workers Got Overlooked During The Pandemic
- (Feminism)
- On Monday, June 15, Vox published an article describing the experiences and concerns of pregnant essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. While there have been discussions about the threat the ...
- Created on 17 June 2020
- 13. Supreme Court Provides Historic Win For LGBTQ+ Community On Employment Discrimination
- (Feminism)
- ... were their efforts to erase transgender folxs’ civil rights when it comes to medical protections and Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’ threats against transgender youth in the state of Connecticut. Although ...
- Created on 15 June 2020
- 14. Anita Hill Asks, How Will Hollywood Keep Workers Safe From Harassment After COVID-19?
- (Feminism)
- ... are essential to ensure workers are entitled to the same anti-harassment and discrimination protections they were pre-COVID. Hill knows from firsthand experience how important it is to have easy to navigate ...
- Created on 14 May 2020
- 15. Betsy DeVos' New Title IX Rules Just Gave More Rights To Those Accused of Sexual Assault
- (Feminism)
- ... new rules as a “rebalance of the scales of justice.” What she really means, however, is that protections for accused college students have been increased and a new mandate has been set in place for “live ...
- Created on 08 May 2020
- 16. I'm a Restaurant Worker in NYC. Here's How COVID-19 Has Affected Me and My April Re
- (Living)
- ... clear that there needs to be protections and laws set in place so that people aren’t left with anything. I could be out of work for months, but rent will still have to be paid. How am I supposed to do ...
- Created on 25 March 2020
- 17. How Britain’s Train System Is Helping Domestic Abuse Victims
- (Feminism)
- ... in the United Kingdom, Great Western Railway (GWR) and Southeastern. This announcement follows the introduction of a bill to Parliament designed to enhance victims’ protections in legal proceedings against ...
- Created on 05 March 2020
- 18. The Center For Reproductive Rights is Taking On The Supreme Court This Week
- (Feminism)
- ... to say the least, but reproductive healthcare supporters will stop at nothing until women of the United States are given the rights and protections they deserve. Header image via Pixabay MORE FROM ...
- Created on 02 March 2020
- 19. Virginia Just Became The First Southern State To Pass LGBTQ+ Protection Bill
- (Feminism)
- ... calls for anti-discrimination protections for members of the LGBTQ+ community. “You’re not free if you’re discriminated against in housing and employment,” David Alphonso of the Human Rights Campaign ...
- Created on 12 February 2020
- 20. Emily Gallagher Is The Candidate New York Needs Right Now: BUST Interview
- (Feminism)
- ... challenges to the party machine allowed us to finally get historic tenant protections passed. But they’re not being enforced effectively. And they left out hundreds of thousands of renters who aren’t in ...
- Created on 19 December 2019
