Equality

Omar noted that Americans are still being jailed under harsh anti-drug laws, even though several states have already legalised recreational marijuana use.

The televangelist said the legislation could spark nuclear war.

"I'm frustrated that I feel like I'm lying to children when I tell little girls they can grow up to be astronauts."

Bill and Melinda Gates described worldwide Big Data as inherently "sexist," as opposed to objective, with the Microsoft co-founder saying the gender divide is hindering progress on women's rights.

In a new report from the World Economic Forum, the U.S. doesn't even crack the top 50.

All it took was a letter from Zoe Carew.

The incorporation of women into the ride-sharing economy helps diversify the country's income sources.

The former first lady said she was concerned for women after Hillary Clinton lost in 2016.

"Our Bodies, Ourselves" has been remarkably successful. It has sold more than 4 million copies and been translated into 31 languages.

A new campaign highlights the vice president's questionable record on gay rights.

Researchers called the results of their study "unfortunate."

On International Women's Day, a closer look at what the president has and hasn't done for women.

We need to remind ourselves of the basics—valuing people as equals should not mean suppressing our differences.

Pete Hoekstra may have Dutch roots, press in the Netherlands has noted but he is more like "a Dutchman from the Netherlands of the 50s."

It's getting hot in here, so take off your pants and wear a skirt instead.

The constitutional court gave legislators two years to change the civil law to allow same-sex marriage.

The idea that 20 guys could control 1 percent of America's wealth should alarm our leaders.

Patriarchal attitudes persist not because Islam is incompatible with gender equality, but because progressive forces have been undermined by various regimes.

Basic income is a really promising directing of thought and we shouldn't be afraid to do more (and more ambitious) experiments.

The ruling would make Taiwan the first country in Asia to legalize gay marriage.

Analysts warn that recent government actions do not look supportive of women's rights.

The president will venture out of Moscow and focus on a traditional theme to mark the holiday for the women of Russia.

Opposition to having a female president of Russia is at its highest since 2006, according to a survey.

Just as LGBT advocates geared up for a similar clash to the recent immigration controversy but on their issues, the White House issued the pro-LGBT statement, and the advocates were not easily swayed.

How did Sessions do in the confirmation hearing? Eight takeaways.

Roses are red, violets are blue, feminism has good news for you.

Russia's top diplomat said the Kremlin wants a relationship of "equality" with the U.S.

Studies show teams with more women make better, safer and more effective decisions.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg's new book captures the justice's commitment to equality and her esteem for those who fought for it before her.

24 years after being featured on Newsweek's 1992 "Gays Under Fire" cover, Brad Lamm writes what has changed since he and his then partner were attacked in New York.