Gender Equality

Greene controversially hung the sign directly opposite the office of Illinois Representative Marie Newman, who spoke in Congress this week in support of the Equality Act.

Boys are being deliberately targeted by online groups that welcome extreme acts of violence against women, research shows.

One comedian tweeted, "in honor of international men's day i will watch one of the jackass films this evening."

Crises disproportionately hurt women and girls, and COVID-19 proves the rule.

Women are fifty-one percent of Unites States' population. But even with this year's gain, their political representation remains a fraction of their male counterparts.

"Most of my male colleagues don't get taken on in that way at all," Dr. Barbara Ferrer said when discussing the backlash and death threats female public health experts have received in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.

About four-in-10 Republican men said that women's gains in society have come at the expense of men.

Equal Pay Day falls on March 31 this year. At the current rate of progress in the U.S., women won't catch up to men when it comes to how much they are paid until 2059. Here's a by-the-numbers look at the persistent gender wage gap.

No, the Trump administration is clearly not building "the world's most prosperous and inclusive society." But we can make sure next year's address will be a whole lot different.

The number of films with female leads or co-leads continued a trend noted last year.

Will the proposed amendment guaranteeing equal protection regardless of sex become part of the Constitution?

New York State enacted a law Monday that bans employers from asking prospective employees how much money they earned in previous jobs.

North America's gender gap will take 151 years to close—longer than Europe and Africa—according to a report from the World Economic Forum.

There are more than 400 "Nobody Is Above the Law" rallies scheduled across the country tonight.

The results, released on Women's Equality Day, showed that 38 percent of respondents thought sexism has become more prevalent in the Trump era.

The two professors allegedly both received above norm teaching ratings and were promoted at the same time.

A 1946 poll showed only 35 percent of Americans thought men and women could be equally intelligent.

"I have always aimed to use my passion to inspire others," said Pakistani soccer star Hajra Khan, who made six goals in the marathon match.

"They're already there—do you not know?"

Ahead of the release of sex trafficking drama Love Sonia, Freida Pinto talks to Newsweek about #MeToo, why being outspoken is her responsibility, and how she prepared for her bravest role yet.

President Sergio Mattarella is considering nominating a "neutral government" to break political deadlock resulting from the March elections.

Female flight attendants won the right to wear trousers, following intense union pressure.

Researchers called the results of their study "unfortunate."

The United States, one of the world's biggest economic and military powers, was ranked 16th on the list of the best countries for women.

"It's time for change," Ontario's Premier Kathleen Wynne said.

A new law requires diaper-changing stations in both men's and women's public restrooms, because dads are parents too.

Gallup linked the spike in dissatisfaction with the sharp focus that has been placed on how women are treated in the U.S. and around the world in the wake of the #MeToo movement and the Women's March on Washington.

Since its inception in 2012, just 9 percent of Breakthrough Prizes have gone to women.

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

The gender wage gap persists, and the reasons for this issue are complex.