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In Tickle vs Giggle, the court had to consider where gender identity sits in the Sex Discrimination Act. The landmark decision sets up a precedent to protect transgender people nationally.
Around the world, violence against girls and women is on the rise. Researcher Stephanie Lamy has investigated misogynistic online subcultures to find out why.
Did we need another Alien film? I suspect not, or at least, not this one.
The rape and murder of a medical trainee in a hospital in Kolkata, India has sparked a string of nation-wide protests on the eve of India’s 78th anniversary of Independence from British occupation.
Fashion can be a useful vehicle for political messages – until someone asks who makes the clothing.
Rather than offering authenticity and inviting her fans into her life, Katy Perry’s latest single reproduces and in fact exaggerates the same persona that fuelled her earlier success.
While many voters embrace Kamala Harris’ candidacy and the fact that she is a multiracial woman without any biological children, some Republicans are using her identity as fodder for attacks.
The beach remains one of the few places where it’s not inappropriate to lie partially undressed next to strangers.
Personal activism has achieved major legislative change, such as no-fault divorce and the decriminalisation of homosexuality and abortion. But it’s also used by groups who want to reverse that change.
MONA has demonstrated the art of thumbing its nose at a humourless male establishment.
An essay by Alice Munro’s daughter about childhood sexual abuse has forced a reckoning with the legacy of the feminist icon and writer acclaimed for her ability to give voice to women’s lives.
The division between ‘pro-sex’ and ‘anti-porn’ feminists hasn’t done much to keep women safe from exploitation via porn – both real and AI-generated.
Gentileschi’s self-portrait is an astonishing work of confidence and serenity by an artist who has become a beacon of feminist empowerment.
Backed by an overwhelming majority, Claudia Sheinbaum has a unique opportunity to advance gender equality in Mexico.
Barbies have historically been associated with the promotion of harmful gendered norms and stereotypes. Is Mattel seeking redemption?
The intersectionality of hate, which combines racism, antisemitism and misogyny, leads the white heterosexual male to believe that he is a victim of the “minorities” he must resist.
Bridgerton explores relatable experiences that resonate with its audience despite its historical setting.
This is not the first time domestic violence has been declared a national crisis. Australian governments first got seriously involved in 1985. What can the past 40 years teach us?
Nearly all countries in the region have criminalised either femicide or feminicide, which has had a tremendous impact on society.
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