International News
2019.07.25
Indonesia pardons woman jailed for reporting boss' lewd call
Indonesia | Parliament approves amnesty for Baiq Nuril Maknun who was jailed after she filed sexual harassment against school head.
2019.07.19
Not every student can afford pads and tampons. In New Hampshire, they'll soon get them for free.
US | By Leah Asmelash and Brian Ries
2019.07.18
Gendered language like 'manhole' will soon be banned from Berkeley's city codes
US | By Madeline Holcombe
2019.07.07
London pride march draws thousands as homophobic hate crimes rise
UK | By Madeline Roache | Activists say widening acceptance of LGBT people stands in sharp contrast to rise in hate crimes against the community.
2019.06.16
Cross-sports push at World Cup for gender pay equality
By Ronald Blum
2019.06.14
The U.K. Just Banned 'Harmful Gender Stereotypes' in Advertising
UK | By Billy Perrigo
2019.06.11
Vatican rejects gender change to alarm of LGBT Catholics
Vatican | By Nicole Winfield
2019.06.07
Finland’s new female-powered government sworn in
Finland | By Jari Tanner
2019.06.04
#KuToo: Japanese women submit anti-high heels petition
Japan | Campaigners urge government to ban employers from forcing footwear on female staf
2019.06.04
Argentines protest violence against women in large marches
Argentina
2019.05.30
South Africa’s president names Cabinet that is 50% women
South Africa | By Mogomotsi Magome
2019.05.24
State prepares to move transgender inmate to women's prison
USA | By Natalie Matthews
2019.05.24
Kenyan court upholds law making gay sex illegal
Kenya | By Stephanie Busari, Farai Sevenzo and Lilian Leposo
2019.05.23
New Mexico’s first female land commissioner pushes for inclusive pronouns
Mexico | By Steve Terrell
2019.05.22
Hey Siri, stop perpetuating sexist stereotypes, UN says
By Rob Picheta
2019.05.15
Alabama Senate passes near-total abortion ban
USA | By Caroline Kelly
2019.04.30
As a New Emperor ls Enthroned in Japan, His Wife Won’t Be Allowed to Watch
Apr 29, 2019 | Japan | By Motoko Rich
2019.04.23
Bangladeshi teenager set on fire after accusing teacher of harassment
Apr 18, 2019 | Bangladesh | By Peter Beaumont | Nusrat Jahan Rafi was doused with kerosene and burned at her school, dying 10 days later of her injuries
2019.04.23
South Korea to legalize abortion after 66-year ban
Apr 11, 2019 | South Korea | By Yoonjung Seo
2019.04.23
'Barbaric to the core': Brunei brings in gay sex stoning law
Apr 3, 2019 | Brunei | By Julia Hollingsworth, Rebecca Wright and Alexandra Field
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