EXCLUSIVE: ‘Beyond The Gates’ Is Crossing Over With ‘The Young And The Restless’ In A Major Daytime TV FirstCBS is making daytime television history this June with a sweeping multi-episode crossover between two of its flagship dramas: the groundbreaking Beyond the Gates and the legendary The Young and the REssence · Jun 9, 2026
Ableism Still Saturates the Abortion Rights Debate. It’s a Problem for Reproductive Justice—OpinionEricka Ayodele Dixon is a Disability Project Senior National Organizer at the Transgender Law Center. June 2026 marks the fourth anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. WadRewire News Group · Jun 9, 2026
Support for LGBTQ+ rights has dipped. What changed?Americans’ support for LGBTQ+ rights has slid downward after peaking in the early 2020s, according to a new Gallup poll . Support for marriage equality has been steadily declining since it reached anThe 19th · Jun 9, 2026
Feminist Lessons from 2020 to Present: The Fight for Democracy Is Far From OverThe decade opened amid a pandemic, economic upheaval and a reckoning over democracy itself. In early 2020, Virginia became the 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, seemingly bringing a neaMs. Magazine · Jun 9, 2026
Feminist Lessons from the 2010s: When Millions Refused to Go Back, Feminists Turned Backlash Into PowerThe 2010s began with a burst of feminist victories that seemed to signal a new era. Barack Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, appointed Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan to the Supreme CourtMs. Magazine · Jun 9, 2026
Feminist Lessons from the 2000s: The Power of a Feminist MajorityThe 2000s opened with a contradiction: Feminist ideas had never been more popular—polls found that overwhelming majorities of women and substantial majorities of men agreed with the basic definition oMs. Magazine · Jun 9, 2026
Feminist Lessons From the 1990s: How Women Became a Political ForceThe 1990s began with feminists determined not to surrender the ground they had fought for in the Reagan era—and almost immediately, the stakes became impossible to ignore. In October 1991, millions ofMs. Magazine · Jun 9, 2026
Feminist Lessons From the 1980s: Why Every Movement Faces BacklashThe 1980s opened with a sense of uncertainty for feminists. Just years after the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision, the passage of Title IX and the near-ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, Ms. Magazine · Jun 9, 2026
Feminist Lessons from the 1970s: How Feminists Transformed American LifeIn 1972, when Ms. first hit newsstands, abortion was illegal in most of the country. Women could be denied credit cards, mortgages and loans without a husband’s signature. Newspapers still segregated Ms. Magazine · Jun 9, 2026
New research shows pharmacies can help fill gaps in abortion care in EthiopiaNew research shows pharmacies can help fill gaps in abortion care in Ethiopia June 9, 2026 jloewenberg June 9, 2026 </spa…Guttmacher Institute · Jun 9, 2026
This Sign Of Aging Is Surprisingly More Common In WomenThe condition is painful, limiting and often mistaken for normal wear and tear. Here's what you need to know.HuffPost Women · Jun 9, 2026
Roller derby was already queer-friendly. Then it got more inclusive.For Juniper Simonis, that night in 2012 replays like the start of a favorite movie. It’s a warm summer evening, and she’s speeding through Ithaca, New York, on her bike. The wind is in her hair — at lThe 19th · Jun 9, 2026
Egypt’s Answer to Unjust Detentions is More ArrestsClick to expand Image An Egyptian intelligence security detail member stands guard near a banner showing President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. © 2021 Mahmud Hams/AFP via Getty Images In a living-room-sized Human Rights Watch · Jun 9, 2026
Topicals’ Olamide Olowe Sparks Transparent Conversation Around Bread Beauty Acquisition“I’m the founder of Topicals and the launch of my new brand ‘Bread’ flopped,” read one of Olamide Olowe’s latest TikTok videos with over 100,000 likes. In April of last year, the founder announced herEssence · Jun 8, 2026
Rest in Power: Marjane Satrapi, Whose Masterpiece ‘Persepolis’ Transformed the World’s Understanding of IranMarjane Satrapi, best known for her memoir and film Persepolis , has died, aged 56. The death of this much loved Iranian French artist, graphic novelist, filmmaker and activist has been met with widesMs. Magazine · Jun 8, 2026
Trump and Hegseth’s Anti-Trans Military Policy Is Based on Unconstitutional Animus, D.C. Circuit RulesThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit held on a 2-1 vote last week that unconstitutional “animus-filled reasons” motivated the Trump administration’s policy barring transgender people from thMs. Magazine · Jun 8, 2026
The Woman Behind Turkey Leg Hut Is Starting OverNakia Holmes — the Houston entrepreneur who helped build one of Black food culture’s most iconic brands from a parking lot hustle into a celebrity-magnet empire — let six words do the talking: “ Pull Essence · Jun 8, 2026
We Are Not Ready for the Next PandemicThe current Ebola outbreak in East Africa represents a critical test of the America First approach to global health security—and it is already failing. The post We Are Not Ready for the Next Pandemic Ms. Magazine · Jun 8, 2026
Girls Are Telling Us Why They Quit Sports. Are Adults Listening?Ted Lasso returns for its fourth season on Aug. 5. When the trailer for the new season dropped earlier this year, one moment landed harder than the rest. On his way to practice, Ted runs into his old Ms. Magazine · Jun 8, 2026
When Survival Becomes a Crime: The Women Punished for Escaping AbuseWhen I first began reporting on incarcerated women, I was fascinated by studies that showed that showed that upwards of 70 percent of women in jails and prisons were subjected to intimate partner violMs. Magazine · Jun 8, 2026
Court turns down appeals by elementary school student on AR-15 hat, death row inmate claiming racial discrimination in jury selectionThe Supreme Court on Monday morning turned down, without comment, an appeal by an elementary school student who was barred from wearing a baseball cap with a picture of an AR-15 and the words “Come anSCOTUSblog · Jun 8, 2026
Under Mamdani, New York will be the first to open a free childcare center for city workersTucked in New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s sprawling universal childcare plan is a little-talked-about milestone: In September, the city will open what appears to be the first free daycare for munThe 19th · Jun 8, 2026
US: Global Health Aid Tied to Harmful ConditionsClick to expand Image A client waits to be seen by a doctor during an HIV clinic day at TASO Mulago service center in Kampala, Uganda, February 17, 2025. © 2025 Hajarah Nalwadda/Getty Images (WashingtHuman Rights Watch · Jun 8, 2026
Invest in Education and Justice to Strengthen Rule of LawClick to expand Image A teacher speaks to students during a lesson at a public school in São Paulo, Brazil on October 18, 2021. © 2021 Patricia Monteiro/Bloomberg via Getty Images A new UNESCO report Human Rights Watch · Jun 8, 2026
The campaign to overrule ObergefellSupporters of same-sex marriage breathed a sigh of relief when the Roberts court denied review last year in Davis v. Ermold , a case in which a county clerk in Kentucky, Kimberly Jean Davis, challengeSCOTUSblog · Jun 8, 2026
Rising Costs of Fuel, Other Goods Squeeze Already Strained Abortion FundsThe increasing costs of fuel for cars and airplanes are adding extra strain to abortion funds that help people pay to travel for care in other states, leaders of several funds said this week. AbortionRewire News Group · Jun 8, 2026
An Update on Medicaid, Title X and Planned ParenthoodThis brief provides an update on Planned Parenthood closures and participation in the Title X program in the midst of substantial policy changes leading to decreased funding for Planned Parenthood incKFF Women's Health Policy · Jun 8, 2026
Exclusive: The Story Of Earth, Wind & Fire Comes To Life In Questlove’s Latest DocumentaryIt’s hard to put into words what Earth, Wind & Fire means to me. I was first introduced to their music on a rainy Saturday morning in New Orleans—I was helping my mother rearrange some of the old vinyEssence · Jun 7, 2026
Meet the Anti-Fracking NanasIt was a balmy August morning in Lancashire, a county in North West England known for its sweeping landscapes and greenery. But back in 2014, their idyllic community was facing an outside threat: CuadMs. Magazine · Jun 7, 2026
A Visual Depiction of Lactation Rooms in the U.S.: Inside the Spaces Where Mothers PumpMy latest book Milk Factory is the first visual study of America’s lactation rooms. Photographing spaces where mothers pump—disparate sites such as a prison, corporate offices, a farm laborer’s tent, Ms. Magazine · Jun 6, 2026
How To Recreate Kerry Washington’s Hermès Look For LessBy Akili King · Updated June 7, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Kerry Washington could teach a masterclass in effortlessness if she wanted to. She oozes this energy with all thingEssence · Jun 5, 2026
Bridal Bliss: Ava And Cedric Brought Their Favorite People To Italy For A Luxurious Lake Como WeddingMen and women can be platonic friends , but sometimes, they’re just destined to be more. When Ava and Cedric met at D-Nice’s Club Quarantine event post-pandemic, their connection initially seemed moreEssence · Jun 5, 2026
Remembering the Senate’s Passage of the 19th Amendment; June Primary Wins and Losses for Women; and Why Women Are Leading the Fight Against AI Data CentersWeekend Reading on Women’s Representation is a compilation of stories about women’s representation in politics, on boards, in sports and entertainment, in judicial offices and in the private sector inMs. Magazine · Jun 5, 2026
Cynthia Cooper Looks Back On 30 Years Of The WNBA And Ahead To What Comes NextPhoto Credit: John Nacion By Okla Jones · Updated June 5, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… While there have been several stars that have entered the WNBA during its 30-year lifespaEssence · Jun 5, 2026
19 Best Self-Care Gifts For Father’s DayBy India Espy-Jones · Updated June 5, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… What do you gift a father who says they don’t need anything? With Father’s Day just over two weeks away, findEssence · Jun 5, 2026
What if Women Really Went Back? Viral Thriller ‘Yesteryear’ Deconstructs the Dark Side of Tradwife CultureAt first glance, Natalie Heller Mills has everything the tradwife internet promises: a beautiful home, a growing family and a devoted audience eager to consume her carefully curated vision of traditioMs. Magazine · Jun 5, 2026
Latin American Feminists Train U.S.-Based Doulas on New Mifepristone Protocol for Second-Trimester AbortionsAs Republicans create ever higher barriers to abortion that push abortion seekers later into pregnancy, U.S.-based activists are learning from Latin American feminists who have developed protocols to Ms. Magazine · Jun 5, 2026
Of Course Trump Is Going After E. Jean CarrollLast week, multiple outlets reported that the Justice Department would be opening a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the 82-year-old iconic journalist who successfully sued Donald Trump—twMs. Magazine · Jun 5, 2026
FDA Begins ‘Safety Review’ of Abortion Drug Mifepristone—ReportsEach week, Rewire News Group editors scour headlines nationwide—from lawsuits over abortion access to LGBTQ+ rights—to bring you the most urgent news in reproductive justice. Here’s this week’s latestRewire News Group · Jun 5, 2026
Brazil Cut Teen Pregnancy With Free Birth Control. Conservatives Aren’t Happy.This story was produced with the support of the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) as part of its Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice in the Americas Initiative. Wearing a green gown, Rewire News Group · Jun 5, 2026
These Republican Lawmakers Challenged Abortion Bans. Then They Faced Backlash.North Dakota state Rep. Eric Murphy at home planning a day of canvassing in his Grand Forks district. Murphy, an incumbent Republican, faces a contested primary election from conservative challengers ProPublica · Jun 5, 2026
The Growing Acceptance of a Movement That Wants to Punish Women for AbortionWhen South Carolina’s abortion abolitionist bill, the Unborn Child Protection Act (S. 1095), was voted out of committee and onto the full Senate floor in late April—“an unprecedented move toward lockiMs. Magazine · Jun 4, 2026
Trump's Chilling 2-Word Phrase Should Raise A Red Flag To Women Everywhere“What's notable is that it doesn't address the substance of what the woman is saying."HuffPost Women · Jun 4, 2026
The FIFA World Cup and the Art of Looking AwayWhen the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) unveiled the first wave of celebrity promotions for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the messaging was familiar: unity, celebration and globalMs. Magazine · Jun 4, 2026
Litigation Involving Reproductive Health and Rights in the Federal CourtsThis State and Federal Reproductive Rights Litigation tracker aggregates information about ongoing litigation regarding abortion bans and restrictions, FDA approval of Mifepristone (an abortion pill) KFF Women's Health Policy · Jun 4, 2026
How Jela Lanier Turned Normal Culture Into A Miami Swim Week MainstayThomas Concordi/Getty Images By ESSENCE Editors · Updated June 4, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… It’s the 10 year anniversary of Normal Culture at Miami Swim Week and founder JelEssence · Jun 4, 2026
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Opinions expectedIt’s a Thursday in June, and seasoned Supreme Court watchers likely know what that means: We’re expecting opinions this morning. Our opinion day live blog begins at 9:30 a.m. EDT. At the Court After tSCOTUSblog · Jun 4, 2026
For Black Women in Abusive Relationships, Gun‑Control Loopholes Can Engender Deadly DisparitiesIn April 2026, Dr. Cerina Wanzer Fairfax was shot and killed by her husband while their divorce was pending. She had done what she was supposed to do. She had initiated the legal process to leave JustRewire News Group · Jun 4, 2026
In This Church, Child Sexual Abuse Has Gone Unchecked for So Long That It Spans GenerationsA rural area off Highway 14 just north of the small town of Moorcroft, in eastern Wyoming They were pillars of their church, congregants in a little-known denomination that sets itself apart from the ProPublica · Jun 4, 2026
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The first Indigenous women in Congress carry a legacy older than American democracy itselfIn the lead-up to our country’s 250th anniversary, Errin Haines is writing a series of columns to contemplate the complicated expansion of our democracy. Subscribe to The Amendment newsletter . NeaThe 19th · Jun 3, 2026
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New Jersey Hunger Strikers Allege Abysmal Detention ConditionsClick to expand Image The silhouettes of detainees being held at Delaney Hall during a protest on May 30, 2026, in Newark, New Jersey. © 2026 Matthew Hatcher / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)(Sipa via AP ImagesHuman Rights Watch · Jun 3, 2026
Director of State PolicyDirector of State Policy Organization Founded in 1968, the Guttmacher Institute is a global leader in advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights. Through a unique and interrelated program of Guttmacher Institute · Jun 3, 2026
The Cerberus Men: How Private Equity Is Reshaping Trump’s PentagonThree recent developments reveal how private equity—and Cerberus Capital Management in particular—has gained influence inside the Trump administration’s Pentagon, from defense leadership to procuremenMs. Magazine · Jun 3, 2026
Is Martha’s Vineyard Only For The Wealthy? Resident India Rose Debunks This And Other Common MythsIn Black America during the summer, there are some guarantees we can (almost) universally agree on: We’re getting invited to at least one al…EssenceAug 10resilience
AOC is freezing her eggs — and sharing the process onlineU.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is taking social media followers behind the scenes as she freezes her eggs. The New York Democrat announc…The 19thAug 10politics
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US Activates Long Unused Deportation CourtClick to expand Image An image of US President Donald Trump hangs from the Department of Justice Building in Washington, DC, May 18, 2026. ©…Human Rights WatchAug 10immigration
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The Career Ladder Was Never Built With Women In Mind — So We're Building Something ElseTo understand why this is happening now, on a larger scale than ever before, we have to look at what the last few years have revealed.HuffPost WomenAug 10empowerment
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