Gender Equality Archives

Democratic candidate for Kansas' 3rd Congressional District Sharice Davids (L) and her mother, Crystal Herriage, celebrate with supporters during an election night party on November 6th, 2018, in Olathe, Kansas. Davids defeated incumbent Republican Kevin Yoder. Davids and Deb Haaland (D-New Mexico) will become the first Native American women to serve in Congress.

News in Brief

How a Record Number of Female Candidates Translated Into Numbers of Women in Power

A record number of women ran for some of the nation's highest offices this year. Here's how they've influenced the gender make-up of the Senate, the House of Representatives, and the states' governors.

Francie Diep

LGBTQ activists from the National Center for Transgender Equality, partner organizations, and their supporters hold a "We Will Not Be Erased" rally in front of the White House on October 22nd, 2018, in Washington, D.C. Members of the LGBTQ community and their supporters across the country mobilized quickly to show support for transgender rights after the New York Times published news of an unreleased Trump administration memo that proposes a strict definition of gender based on a person's genitalia at birth.

Viewfinder: Trans Activists ‘Won’t Be Erased’

LGBTQ activists hold a "We Will Not Be Erased" rally in front of the White House October 22nd, 2018, in Washington, D.C.

Pacific Standard Staff

The California state flag flying at San Francisco City Hall.

Social Justice

California Is About to Become the First State to Require Companies to Have Women on Their Boards

New legislation would require all publicly held companies based in California to have at least one woman on their boards starting next year.

Rebecca Worby

Social Justice

Hit Movies Have More Female Characters—and Stronger Ones Too

New research finds females still make up a minority of the onscreen population, but they are depicted more often in leadership roles.

Tom Jacobs

Social Justice

Bringing Female Voices Into Sudan’s Male-Dominated Peace Talks

A conversation with Rasha El Fangry, the coordinator of the Collaborative for Peace of Sudan.

Alessandria Masi

Education

A Maryland Court Rules to Protect a Transgender Student’s Locker Room Access

The student, Max Brennan, was initially required to use a gender-neutral restroom.

Elena Gooray

Thousands of protesters march during the March4Women event on March 4th, 2018, in London, England. Demonstrators called for an end to gender-based discrimination in the workplace.

Social Justice

Viewfinder: Marching in London for Workplace Equality

Thousands of protesters march during the March4Women event on March 4th, 2018, in London, England.

Pacific Standard Staff

Actress Rose McGowan speaks to an audience at the Women's March/Women's Convention in Detroit, Michigan, on October 27th, 2017.

Social Justice

Why Some Women Say They’re Not Feminists Even If They’re All for Gender Equality

The less-than-logical distinction reflects the complex connotations the term carries.

Tom Jacobs

News in Brief

Boy Scouts to Allow Girls to Join

The historic change will take effect next year.

Emily Moon

Social Justice

Saudi Arabia Lifts Ban on Women Driving

The decision comes eight months after women were first able to run and vote in local elections.

Morgan Baskin