women’s issues
Celebrating Women's History Month
March 30, 2022 | 4:01amFor women's history month, the Post offers a look at some great female leaders in the recent past.
'We're pro-women's sports': Save Women's Sports founder says group isn't anti-Lia Thomas
March 19, 2022 | 6:17pm"This is not an anti-Lia campaign," Beth Stelzer told The Post. "It's a pro-woman campaign. We think everyone should play sports fairly."
Hochul signs three laws to address sex harassment, takes dig at Cuomo
March 16, 2022 | 10:52pmGov. Kathy Hochul signed three bills into law Wednesday to address sexual harassment in the workplace and took shots at disgraced predecessor Andrew Cuomo.
Why women being more college educated than men is troubling for society
September 11, 2021 | 12:18pmA generation of white men who grew up hearing that the problem with American institutions is that there are too many white men in them apparently has been listening. College...
Why women should copy Machiavelli to get ahead
September 11, 2021 | 8:02amNiccolo Machiavelli isn’t generally the first name to leap to mind in a discussion of feminist icons, but according to a new book, he probably should be.
Facebook ripped for 'sexist job ads' catering to men
September 9, 2021 | 6:47pmFacebook has allegedly enabled sexist job advertising and discriminating women from certain jobs in favor of males, according to campaign group Global Witness.
How Billie Jean King was outed by her secret lover, then shunned by the world
August 14, 2021 | 8:37amTennis star Billie Jean King reveals how she was outed by her secret lover and shunned by the world, in her new autobiography.
'LFG' on HBO Max Review: An Infuriating, Inspiring, Important Documentary For Way More Than Sports Fans
June 17, 2021 | 9:00pmLFG on equal pay already, WTF.
How ‘Plan B,’ ‘Unpregnant,’ and Reproductive Road Films Are Responding to a Changing Political Landscape
June 1, 2021 | 11:11amIt's more than just a trope—it's a reflection of a dark reality.
'Plan B,' 'Unpregnant,' and the Subversive Trend of the Pro-Choice Road-Trip Movie
May 29, 2021 | 10:00amOur guide will let you know which of these movies is for you.
Mexican police find bones, women's clothing under floor of murder suspect
May 20, 2021 | 7:41pmMexican police discovered bones and women's clothing under the floor of a murder suspect, raising suspicions that he might be a serial killer.
Women have set a new Oscars record
April 26, 2021 | 10:03amWomen earned a historic 17 wins at the Academy Awards, including typically male-led categories for directing and producing.
The Oscars Finally Invited Women to the Best Directors Table, But Will They Keep It Up?
April 20, 2021 | 9:30amAdvocates for a more inclusive Oscar ceremony have been faked out before. Will this year be a turning point?
Woman Crush Wednesday: Bask in the Girl Power of 'Moxie' Star Lauren Tsai
March 3, 2021 | 3:00pmGive it up for our first WCW of Women's History Month!
Salma Hayek's 'Boobs' are getting their own TV show — sort of
February 4, 2021 | 5:50pmSalma Hayek — and her breasts — will be taking on a new project at HBO Max: A comedy where a 40-year-old woman’s boobs talk to her.
UK abolishes tax on women's sanitary products
January 1, 2021 | 5:05pmBritain on Friday became the latest country to abolish the so-called "tampon tax,” eliminating sales taxes on women's sanitary products. The move was widely praised by women's rights advocates as...
One country to make tampons and pads free to end 'period poverty'
November 24, 2020 | 12:56pmScotland is looking out for their lasses.
Tampax sparks firestorm for tweet that 'not all people with periods are women'
October 26, 2020 | 12:22pmTampon brand Tampax sparked a firestorm on social media after it said that “not all people with periods are women.” The company, owned by Procter & Gamble, shared the message...
Hillary Clinton Anthology 'The Woman's Hour' in Development at The CW
October 1, 2020 | 1:35pmThe first season of the drama series will track the uphill battle to grant women the right to vote and ratify the 19th Amendment.
Crew of all-female firefighters makes history in Florida
September 25, 2020 | 12:17pmThese trailblazers are setting the status quo on fire.