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Read Our Best Stories of 2021
Extremism. Drugs. Immigration. Abortion. We covered it all during this wild year.
The Lesbian Couple Fighting for Fair Access to Fertility Treatment
Influencers Whitney and Megan Bacon-Evans are launching legal action against the NHS after they faced tens of thousands of pounds in costs to “prove” their infertility.
Mexican Women Are Shutting Down Their Country to Protest Violent Machismo Culture
“It feels weird. I left my house and there were hardly any women out. The streets feel vacant.”
People Assumed Women in Ghana Wouldn’t Skate. Then One Crew Changed Everything
Collective Skate Gal Club say they've taught 200 women how to ride, while creating a platform to promote women's rights.
Gender-Neutral Passports Don’t Guarantee Equal Rights
The Netherlands recently joined a short list of countries allowing gender-neutral documents, but equality remains out of reach.
A Trans Woman was Hacked to Death in the Philippines
Advocates are once again pushing for the SOGIE bill, which aims to protect the LGBTQ community in the Philippines.
How Pakistani Women are Using IWD to Push for Peace with India
With International Women's Day falling amid threats of war, anti-violence themes have become a prominent part of equality demonstrations.
It's Possible to Shift Wealth and Power Dynamics Across the Globe by 2030
The Sustainable Development Goals have specific targets to be achieved over the next 15 years. Today we take a look at #10: Reduced Inequalities.
Bikini Baristas Are Suing for Their Right to Sell Coffee in a Thong
Authorities in Everett, Washington state are trying to stop women from serving lattes in their panties—but people are fighting back in court.
NBA Officially Capitulates to North Carolina's Bogus HB2 Repeal
Charlotte will host the 2019 NBA All-Star Game despite nobody's satisfaction with North Carolina's half-assed HB2 repeal.
Is Northern Ireland Nearing a Gay Marriage Watershed?
With elections less than a month away, pressure for equal marriage rights is mounting.
It Took 35 Years to Narrow the Gender Pay Gap by 20 Cents
The results of a new survey indicate that the wage gap is closing, though not very quickly and not for everyone. We talked to a workplace equality expert on the work that still needs to be done to achieve equal pay.