Florida has been raising eyebrows across the country as a result of a new proposed bill that would change the state’s health education for good. While the state crusades through various bill propositions on gender, sexuality, and diversity, this latest legislation would ban menstrual discussion and other sexuality topics in elementary schools. The Florida House held a subcommittee hearing on Wednesday, March 15 in which Republican Rep. Stan McClain sponsored House Bill 1069, which could end up restricting girls from discussing the subject of menstrual cycles...

As more and more anti-trans and anti-LGBTQ legislation keeps popping up this year, one senator out of Nebraska has given us hope that there are still some US politicians fighting for justice and equity.  Last week, senator Machaela Cavanaugh stated her opinion about an anti-trans bill being floated in her state in the starkest terms possible. “If this legislature collectively decides that legislating hate against children is our priority, then I am going to make it painful – painful for everyone.”    NE State Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh (D-Omaha) prepares...

The battle for access to safe abortions continues, which progressed into a hearing held in Texas this past Wednesday that would determine a nationwide overturn of the FDA-approved abortion medication, mifepristone. Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, appointed by former President Donald Trump, stood before each party ruling over the case brought by anti-abortion extremists wanting a ban against the use of the abortion pill.  Mifepristone is one of the two abortion medications used in over half of all abortions across the nation, and has been of use for...

Vice President Kamala Harris was a guest on Wednesday’s The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and she did not hold back her thoughts on the anti-abortion legislation that has plagued our country since the fall of Roe v. Wade last summer.  “I think it’s the height of irresponsibility, and is in many cases inhumane, what has been happening in states across our country,” said Harris. “States are passing laws that criminalize our health care providers, literally calling for jail time for doctors and nurses who provide...

Five women have filed a lawsuit against the State of Texas after being denied abortions despite experiencing life-threatening medical emergencies. Motivated by their anguish and personal stories, these five women call for clarification on the state’s anti-abortion laws. Texas has been no stranger to having some of the strictest anti-abortion laws in the country, but after the lawsuit was successfully filed on March 6th, it is clear that the abortion laws are also among some of the most confusing ones as well. With the overturn of...

Earlier this year, two bills were passed by Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee that both come as attacks on the LGBTQIA+ community. The first banned gender-affirming healthcare for transgender children, which includes puberty blockers, surgeries, and hormone treatments (such as testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone.) The law was written so as not to disclude specific medicines by name, hence the overly general wording.   The second,Senate Bill 3, cites drag performances as “obscene,” and bans all drag and drag-related performances from any public spaces that aren’t age restricted, claiming it...

In the crusade against abortion rights, Walgreens is now refusing to sell the legal abortion pill Mifepristone in 20 states across the nation due to pressure from pro-life activists and anti-abortion lobbyists. In 2020, Mifepristone, which is used in combination with Misoprostol to terminate a pregnancy), was reported to be the most common method of abortion, with 51% of all pregnancy terminations occurring via pill.  As more regulations are announced, the options for safe and legal abortions diminish, so Walgreens’ refusal to carry Mifepristone, even...

As feminists, we put a great deal of time and energy into critiquing and challenging the “male gaze” and how it objectifies us. We shun and express disdain towards media and individuals that value us solely based on how we look. Sexist trolls, pornography, influencers, photoshopped magazine covers, weight loss and plastic surgery advertisements – the list of everyday features in our lives that treat women as objects to be used and consumed is neverending. While of course the patriarchy as a whole social system...

The legal cannabis industry is growing at a rapid rate—last year Forbes published a piece that estimated legal cannabis could potentially rake in $57 billion by 2030 in the U.S. alone. The budding new industry has major potential for financial gain and could be a great opportunity to break away from the tired status quo of high-earning companies with C-suites full of white men. But, as the industry continues to expand, it appears women and minorities are still being excluded from positions of power by...

Since its inception, social media has been making a case for itself as either society’s greatest asset or ultimate demise. According to a study from educational feminist nonprofit The Female Lead, it could be both.  The study found that young girls are susceptible to both the positive and negative influences of social media and suggests that, while social media can and does contribute to poor body image, low self esteem, and mental health issues, these negative effects can be mitigated by mindful, intentional social media consumption.  Listen,...