Growing up, discussions in Union’s household about reproductive health did not exist — something the actress says she’s trying to change.
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Women Musicians Are 8 Times More Likely to Face Discrimination, Study Finds
New research reveals pervasive and persistent problems of gender bias, sexual harassment and income inequality for women of the UK music scene.
U.S. Supreme Court Seems Likely to Uphold Current Abortion Pill Rules
After hearing arguments over whether mifepristone, an abortion drug, should be available by mail, the largely conservative court seemed likely to preserve access.
Misty Copeland Gets Real About Her Experience as a Black Ballerina
Copeland says she’s been asked to lighten her skin, a pressure many Black dancers have faced in the white-dominated ballet world.
A State Senator Just Announced She’s Getting an Abortion. This is Why It Matters.
Sen. Eva Burch of Arizona hopes her announcement will spur meaningful conversations about abortion.
Study: Millennial Women Work More, Spend More
New research shows that women’s participation in the labor force is ‘soaring’ worldwide, possibly due to remote work.
Regina King Reveals How She’s Coping with Loss of Son
The actress, who lost her son to suicide in 2022, says the sadness from his death will never go away.
Christina Applegate Opens Up About Living with Multiple Sclerosis
Applegate, who was diagnosed with MS in 2021, said living with the disease everyday feels like living in hell.
Gallup Poll: More Women Than Ever Identify as LGBTQ
Nearly 30% of Gen Z women say they’re LGBTQ, with most identifying as bisexual. Can your workplace support them?
Da’Vine Joy Randolph Gives Heartfelt Speech After Oscar Win
Randolph is the 10th Black woman who’s won an award for best supporting actress in Oscars history — and yes, Hollywood has to do better.
This International Women’s Day, a Reminder of Earth’s Gender Inequity Problem
Research from the World Bank reveals a bigger opportunity gap between men and women across the globe than previously thought. Here’s why.
The Most Vocal Single Mother in Congress Just Lost Her Bid for Senate
Rep. Katie Porter has drawn from personal experience to help working mothers and their newborns. Her exit will leave a void to fill.
New Report Highlights Health Hurdles for Women Athletes
The response time to ACL injuries in women’s soccer has been inadequate, a U.K. parliamentary committee found.
France Enshrines Abortion Rights in its Constitution
Vive l’avortement – the European nation has moved to protect abortion access for all its citizens, the first country ever to do so.
143 Indigenous Women in Greenland Are Suing Denmark Over Forced IUDs
A group of Inuit women have banded together to sue Danish officials over contraceptive measures imposed on them decades ago.