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transgender rights

France Mulls Process for Changing Gender Identification

By: Léa Bouchoucha | August 8, 2016

The legislation under review eases the process of changing gender identification, but critics say it falls short of recommendations by the Council of Europe, an advisory body to the European Union.

2016 elections

Work-Family Advocates Size Up Their Chances in November

By: Hoa Nguyen | August 4, 2016

Family leave laws, which have been moving forward locally across the country, drew national attention at both parties’ conventions. But with a federal bill languishing in Washington, the focus is on congressional elections and coalitions working at the grassroots.

Incarceration

Suicides Put California Women’s Prison Under Mental Health Scrutiny

By: Halima Kazem | August 1, 2016

In January, suicide-prevention practices at the California Institution for Women were found to be lacking. Now, two suicides and 10 attempts later, an advocacy group is petitioning state lawmakers to do something.

2016 elections

Misogyny Runs Rampant at Republican National Convention

By: Carson Brown | July 20, 2016

While misgivings over a presidential candidate are a healthy part of an engaged political process, this year’s GOP convention has showcased numerous instances of sexism thinly veiled as political critique.

2016 elections
Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Arizona

With Trump, GOP Builds 2016 Platform out of Splintery Planks

By: Carson Brown | July 19, 2016

From gay conversion therapy to building a wall with Mexico, the Republican Party just embraced a set of positions that are unlikely to win many new allies or patch over the divisions in their party.

2016 elections

‘Periods for Pence’ Follows Trump VP into National Spotlight

By: Hoa Nguyen | July 18, 2016

The group that has been spontaneously trolling the Indiana governor for his anti-abortion extremism since March just spawned a copycat Twitter account, Tampons for Trump.

2016 elections
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Clinton Offers Quiet Policy Lure to Millions of Unpaid Caregivers

By: Sharon Johnson (WeNews senior correspondent) | July 13, 2016

It’s not a hot button issue, but the U.S. crisis in caregiving, from children to aged parents, could strengthen the Democratic presumptive nominee’s appeal to independents and the millions of white voters caring for an older adult.

Sexual Harassment

Israeli Groups Start a Culture Project Against Rape and Harassment

By: Eetta Prince-Gibson | July 11, 2016

Over the past few months, Israelis have watched a blur of famous, powerful men get brought down by accusations of rape and sexual harassment, which, in Israel, is a criminal offense.

humanitarian crisis

In Croatia, Women Who Volunteered in Refugee Crisis Tap a Wider Gender Gap

By: Cyrille Cartier | July 6, 2016

When a university student started helping refugees by offering them tea and blankets and playing with the children, male classmates asked strange questions. “Are you expecting to be rewarded for that? Are you going to get money?”

2016 election

Clinton v. Trump: Your Cheat Sheet to the Domestic Issues

By: Carson Brown | July 5, 2016

With tensions running high in this unique election cycle, take a look at the policy differences separating the two major candidates as their parties head toward the nominating conventions later this month.

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