Equality

Despite being declared illegal in 2017, many citizens around the country still adhere to menstrual restrictions, known regionally as chhaupadi.

• By Martin Bader

New research shows what happens in the minds of white Americans when they see demographic change—the results were mixed.

• By Tanvi Misra

A new initiative—looking to equalize the gender gap in the workforce—calls for hiring an equal number of men and women to help restore a shattered mountainside.

• By Kadia Goba

In Dar es Salaam, more women are gaining access to careers in engineering—and they're bringing innovative and inclusive ideas along with them.

• By Anne Kidmose Jensen

A Catholic conference heard an appeal from a U.S. priest on Thursday calling for the church to include lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people.

• By Emily Moon

This move threatens to leave millions of Americans, particularly from communities of color, without the opportunities that come with connectivity.

• By Amir Nasr

While the statistics illustrate growing economic equality for women in the country, many are still being prevented from running a business.

• By Rodrigue Rwirahira

Walter Cole has spent the past 50 years performing at his club in Portland. During that time he became an icon and leader in the community.

• By Melissa Locker

Nearly unanimous support from African-American voters gave him a Senate seat—now he needs to fight for the issues that affect them.

• By Sharon Austin

Their presence signals fairness toward not only transgender individuals, but also women and racial minorities.

• By Tom Jacobs

The queer narrative overlooks the fact that students of sexual and gender minorities are among the most underserved demographics, despite growing visibility in recent years.

• By Sabia Prescott & Kristyn Lue

Investigating the idea that organizations, not individuals, can bring about equality.

• By Alieza Durana

Takeaways from an unexpectedly controversial Reddit AMA.

• By Katie Kilkenny

"Environmental justice" isn't only about what is put in whose backyard—it's the future of the environmental movement.

• By Brian Palmer

New research finds women receive about 80 cents for every dollar a man receives when selling the same new product.

• By Tom Jacobs

A new psychology study shows how white people deny the reality of their inherent advantages.

• By Tom Jacobs

The Supreme Court's landmark decision on same-sex marriage has put the issue of love and contracts front and center, and for legal scholars like Martha Ertman—author of the book Love's Promises: How Formal and Informal Contracts Shape All Kinds of Families—it's about time.

• By Jane Greenway Carr

How one alternative sport is helping further gender equality, in athletics and beyond.

• By Sam Riches

Quality and quantity matter for low-income kids' language skills, researchers say.

• By Nathan Collins

What makes women join the Islamic State? It's a complicated question that challenges our notion of feminism, culture, and religion, but it's crucial if we are going to defeat ISIS.

• By Elizabeth Weingarten

A new study finds equal rights for women may also boost the competitive prospects of men.

• By Tom Jacobs

Despite some recent high-profile hirings, the gender balance in high-level business positions hasn't changed much.

• By Sarah Sloat

Gender equality and world hunger.

• By Sarah Sloat

Legislators unite for a Maori love song.

• By Marc Herman