Equality
Muslim Americans 'Thrilled' Ahead of Travel Ban Being Lifted
Joe Biden has vowed to end the "Muslim Ban on day one."
Tory Peer Says Conservatives Turn Blind Eye to 'Deep-Rooted' Islamophobia
Baroness Sayeeda Warsi said history will prove the Conservative Party was wrong when it came to its lack of willingness to tackle Islamophobia in the party.
VP Debate Marks Second Election Pence Was Not Asked About LGBTQ Rights
Advocacy groups called it a "disservice" that moderator Susan Page failed to bring up Vice President Mike Pence's anti-LGBTQ record.
London Congestion Charge 'Lawfully Discriminates' Against Ethnic Minorities
This has left minicab drivers, they suggest, needing to work "14 or 15 hours a day" for "six days a week" to make enough money to support their families.
Exc: Ex-Equalities Commissioners Say Calling Out Racism Cost Their Jobs
The Equalities and Human Rights Commission currently has no black commissioners, despite being the UK's equalities watchdog, and former commissioners who were black or from another ethnic minority say their voices were unwelcome.
My Friend John Lewis Made the World a Better Place
A former congresswoman who served with John Lewis looks back on the legacy of a civil rights icon.
Exclusive: Equalities Commissioner Failed to Declare Tory Fundraising
Pavita Cooper held a fundraising event for a Conservative MP attended by George Osborne and did not mention it to the Equalities and Human Rights Commission.
No, the Equal Rights Amendment Is Not a 'Feminist Handout'
The ERA would protect all of us—and it has finally been ratified by three-fourths of the states. Clear the roadblocks. It's time to amend the Constitution.
South Carolina Moves to Ratify Equal Rights Amendment in Bipartisan Effort
South Carolina could be the state that finally allows the Equal Rights Amendment to be ratified and guarantee equal rights for women in the U.S. Constitution.
Strength in Diversity: A War The Marine Corps Is Yet to Win
The "One Team, One Fight" mantra must include the entire team.
Anti-Transgender Activists Are Suiting Up for Their Supposed Battle Royal
Supporters of the funeral home that fired Aimee Stephens are taking the Supreme Court case a step further—by trying to prove that we do not, or should not, exist at all.
Ilhan Omar: Marijuana Must Be Legalized Nationwide to Fight Inequality
Omar noted that Americans are still being jailed under harsh anti-drug laws, even though several states have already legalised recreational marijuana use.
Pat Robertson Delivers Damning Threat Against Equality Act
The televangelist said the legislation could spark nuclear war.
NASA Can't Get Two Women to Spacewalk at the Same Time
"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, Melinda Gates Says Big Data Is 'Sexist'
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 Which Countries Are Women Most Equal To Men?
In a new report from the World Economic Forum, the U.S. doesn't even crack the top 50.
Uber Begins Hiring Saudi Women as Drivers
The incorporation of women into the ride-sharing economy helps diversify the country's income sources.
Michelle Obama Concerned for Women After Trump Election
The former first lady said she was concerned for women after Hillary Clinton lost in 2016.
Pence Under Attack From LGBT Rights Group
A new campaign highlights the vice president's questionable record on gay rights.
White Men React Poorly To Women And Minorities In Power
Researchers called the results of their study "unfortunate."
Here Are The Sexist Things Trump Has Said About Women
On International Women's Day, a closer look at what the president has and hasn't done for women.
Men and Women at Work: Equal but Different
We need to remind ourselves of the basics—valuing people as equals should not mean suppressing our differences.
Trump Sends LGBT Critic To Gay-Friendly Netherlands
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."
Why Men Are Claiming the Skirt
It's getting hot in here, so take off your pants and wear a skirt instead.
Taiwan Celebrates Landmark Ruling on Marriage Equality
The constitutional court gave legislators two years to change the civil law to allow same-sex marriage.
Automation Brings Mass Poverty. Call That Progress?
The idea that 20 guys could control 1 percent of America's wealth should alarm our leaders.
Why Women's Equality Remains Distant In the Arab World
Patriarchal attitudes persist not because Islam is incompatible with gender equality, but because progressive forces have been undermined by various regimes.
Same-Sex Marriage Debated in Taiwan
The ruling would make Taiwan the first country in Asia to legalize gay marriage.
Russia's PM Pledges New Strategy on Women's Interests
Analysts warn that recent government actions do not look supportive of women's rights.