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Lifestyle & Belief
‘Can we reject these labels?’: A new book questions how patriarchy became the norm.
At a job fair in Bogotá, psychologist Nicolas Londoño showed groups of young men how to change a baby's diapers.  Londoño works with Care School for Men, an educational program funded by the city government. 
Women & Gender
‘We can all learn to care’: Colombia’s capital city wants men to do more chores at home
Military men and women exercise in a field.
Critical State
Gender matters in the military
A portrait of a nun writing
Arts, Culture & Media
Centuries ago, Spanish writers challenged gender norms and barriers
Up close image of Kenyan man wearing black sweatshirt
Gender
‘Intersex’ is counted in Kenya’s census — but is this a victory?
A neon sign saying "The Stonewall Inn" shines out a window.
LGBTQ
Since Stonewall, LGBTQ advocates ‘don’t have to build everything from scratch’
A transgender woman is shown with long black hair and a glittery top.
LGBTQ
An annual pageant is the one night a year trans women in Turkey can celebrate
A woman politician gives a thumbs up on back of truck
Global Politics
Women are becoming ‘electable’ candidates in India — even when they don’t win
Three women sit around a laptop with background of colorful handprints
LGBTQ
In Kenya, LGBTQ activists mobilize in support of historic court decision to decriminalize gay sex
“I Felt the System Was Raping Me All Over Again”: Senator McSally Reveals Sexual Assault in the Military
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tennis court royal box
Women & Gender
Are trans athletes ‘cheating’? Tennis legend Navratilova’s controversial comments provoke debate.
Marie Kondo speaks during an interview
Marie Kondo’s show shines spotlight on women’s unpaid labor
two students stand outside the Yasuda auditorium at the University of Tokyo
Women & Gender
Japanese student rejects tabloid’s apology for ranking women by ‘easiness’
Dominique Moceanu
Women & Gender
Our most-read stories about women in 2018
Yasmeen Mjalli
10 global #MeToo stories you might’ve missed in 2018
A Cuba flag and a Pride rainbow flag in a cup with nearby sign "Never Give Up."
Justice
Same-sex marriage: Is Cuba using it to ‘pinkwash’ other oppressive policies?
Does America Have a Drinking Problem?
Full Episode
A man wearing a leather coat stands in a public square.
Sexuality
‘For people like you, there is no law’
The Bright Side of Masculinity: How Gender Roles are Changing in 2018
Full Episode
Bruno, 44, is an LGBT rights activist in San Jose, Costa Rica. Here, he sits in his childhood home.
Sexuality
An activist, an election and LGBTQ rights in Costa Rica
Senator Tammy Duckworth carries her daughter Abigail during a mock swearing-in with US Vice President Joe Biden during the opening day of the 115th Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, Jan. 3, 2017.
Leaders
Women on the 2018 ballot are busting perceptions of motherhood and leadership
Asia Argento arrives for the Women In The World Summit in New York City
Culture
Asia Argento on relearning how to live her life after sexual assault
Arts, Culture & Media
Caitlyn Jenner: Mistress of All Media
Mx. is an honorific growing in popularity
Culture
A British ‘Mx.’ tape
Rally
Conflict
In a win for South Korea’s #MeToo movement, government gives more jail time to harassers
Throwing Away the Key on ICE Detentions
Full Episode
At the headquarters of Kouraj, a prominent LGBT rights group in Haiti. Outside, the office is unmarked.
Sexuality
Why it’s gotten harder for LGBT people in Haiti since the earthquake
Daniela Vega as Marina
Arts
The fantastic woman who plays ‘A Fantastic Woman’
Are Sanctions The Best Way Forward With North Korea?
Full Episode
Christmas With Leslie Odom Jr.
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The Top Risks Facing the World in 2018
Full Episode
Banned Books: A Tool For Prison Control
Full Episode
Woman sitting at table holding certificate, smiling
Global Politics
Proposed changes to the H-1B visa program could put many women back into a ‘golden cage’
Mueller: In the Cross Hairs of Conservative Media
Full Episode
In Surprise Upset, Alabama Picks a Democrat
Full Episode
Covering Gender in the Age of #MeToo
Full Episode
Is it Time to Change Age-of-Consent Laws?
Full Episode
Untitled Film Still 48 by Cindy Sherman
Arts
American Icons: Untitled Film Stills
For Many American Women, Sexual Harassment Comes With the Job
Full Episode
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Conflict
The dangers of reporting on femicide in Argentina
Want to Fight Rape Culture? Start With Men.
Full Episode
Argento
Culture
So many women are saying ‘me too.’ Editors weigh in about how to move the conversation forward.
Northern California Transforms Into ‘Hellscape’ Amid Wildfires
Full Episode
Why Americans Love Their Flag
Full Episode
Oyeyemi book Boy, Snow, Bird
Arts
This is not a Disney story: Helen Oyeyemi takes on Snow White
Saudi men gather in anticipation of a group wedding aided by the government
Conflict
Do bride prices drive terrorism?
people hold signs
Global Politics
Trump bans transgender personnel from serving in the military
“The coolest, hottest mission under the sun.”
Full Episode
A Global Hunger Crisis, Fighting for Religious Freedom, Comedian Todd Barry
Full Episode
01/23/17: Red State Skepticism, Why Women March, Lessons for President Trump
Full Episode
Complicity in Aleppo, A Flood of Opioids, The 14th Librarian of Congress
Full Episode
Kashmiri girls stand on a roadside
Development
How the US distributes $1.3 billion in aid for women around the world
Kids and the Election, Russia Tension, Analyzing ‘Locker Room Talk’
Full Episode
Ji-Ho Park on the Duke University campus
Culture
In the war over pronouns, gender-neutral pronouns are here to stay
Policewomen
Conflict
US spending millions to train women police officers worldwide. What about at home?
Global Politics
How strong is Obama’s support for gay marriage?
A sign protesting a recent North Carolina law restricting transgender bathroom access adorns the bathroom stalls at the 21C Museum Hotel in Durham, North Carolina
Justice
Why a 1920s legal move is responsible for the gender-segregated bathrooms we have today
Gloria Steinem
Conflict
A feminist icon shines a light on the violence women face — in the US and abroad
Sexism, Feeling the Bern, Bringing the Miami Heat
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Tuesday’s Turnout, Trump & The Truth, Understanding Autism
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