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“Vas Madness.” “Vasectomy Vacation.” Urologists have used these terms for years to signal that when real men get snipped, they get to watch sports on the couch. Urologists have encouraged vasectomies
Martine Naigna was arrested for helping a woman access contraception without a husband’s approval—and she kept fighting. The post ‘I want everyone to be free’: A midwife’s fight for women’s bodily aut
Autumn Durald Arkapaw. Amy Madigan. Jessie Buckley. Maggie Kang. Michelle Wong. Here are some of the feminist wins and losses that made up the 2026 Academy Awards. The post The Academy Is Far From Gol
This weekend on Velshi with MS NOW (formerly MSNBC) anchor Ali Velshi, Kathy Spillar—executive editor of Ms. and executive director of the Feminist Majority Foundation (publisher of Ms. )—joined to di
Inspired by the 1916 suffrage road trip that helped win women the vote, activists behind Driving the Vote for Equality are traveling across the country in the restored Golden Flyer II to build support
The Administration's latest funding deadline and guidance shift intensifies pressure to the reproductive health safety net at a time when the number of uninsured individuals is projected to rise due t
New York’s LGBT Center hosts its tenth annual queer iftar. The post Queer Muslims Find Community Through Ramadan appeared first on Rewire News Group .
A group of Haitian nationals urged the Supreme Court on Monday to leave in place a ruling by a federal judge in Washington, D.C., that allows them to stay in […] The post Haitian nationals ask court t
Brothers in Law is a recurring series by brothers Akhil and Vikram Amar, with special emphasis on measuring what the Supreme Court says against what the Constitution itself says. For more content from
Originally published by PolitiFact. A flood of recent social media posts described hormonal birth control pills as cancer causing. “The WHO has just released a statement labeling birth control pills a
From the ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards to the Academy Awards and the Vanity Fair Oscars after-party, it was a major week for Hollywood style. While many of our […] The post Zendaya In Custom
More than her own failings, perhaps there are times when new nations are just not ready to be called into being. Although Phillis Wheatley (Peters) is widely known as the first African woman to publis
Director Ryan Coogler brought both the accolades and the artistry to the Academy Awards this year. His film Sinners took home the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay, marking another major […] The post
A tragic encounter early in her nursing career set Estrela Góia on the path to becoming a dedicated abortion champion who partners with Ipas Mozambique to train providers and expand access. The post H
Mississippi has become a hotspot for these deaths in large part because of lax gun laws and restrictive abortion access, both of which have been proven to increase violence against pregnant women. The
Before dawn one warm Sunday in June 2021, Renata Flot-Patterson and her husband turned a street corner in their Biloxi neighborhood to a scene she remembers as “lit up like Las Vegas.” Police officers
Celebrity beauty was in a transitional mood this week. Following ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood and the Oscars, there’s just days until the official start of spring. In other words, […] The post Kel
A year ago, Azzi Fudd won a national championship. She was named Most Outstanding Player at the Final Four, she was eligible for the WNBA Draft, and she had every […] The post Before Every Game, Azzi
Mary Modica tried to do everything right. When a rise in digital music signaled she should reconsider a radio career, Modica decided to become a teacher — with the understanding that after she made a
Click to expand Image Waorani Indigenous leaders protest in front of the Constitutional Court in Quito, Ecuador on August 20, 2025, two years after an Indigenous-led referendum to halt exploitation of
The 98th Academy Awards unfolded Sunday evening at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood, where Hollywood gathered to celebrate the year’s most acclaimed films. Among the night’s most talked-about co
We’re finally here—game day, as the sports fans say. With the 98th Academy Awards set to take place this evening at The Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood, the anticipation over […] The post Exclusive
The 2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood event is available to stream on ESSENCE’s YouTube starting Saturday, March 14: Watch Here There’s a particular kind of electricity that fills a […] The post R
The Trump administration is no longer providing abortion care for veterans relying on VA healthcare, even in instances of rape and incest. Through firsthand accounts, veterans describe the fear, medic
I didn’t realize how depleted I was until I got still enough to feel it. That happened in the Sonoran Desert, in a town literally called Carefree, Arizona, which I […] The post This Arizona Wellness R
Yesterday, Los Angeles’ Fairmont Century Plaza was illuminated with the guests and honorees at ESSENCE 19th Annual Black Women in Hollywood Awards. While the blue carpet turned into a conversation […]
The post They Didn’t Want to Have C-Sections. A Judge Would Decide How They Gave Birth. appeared first on ProPublica .
The 2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood event will be available to stream on ESSENCE’s YouTube starting Saturday, March 14: Watch Here. “And just like that…. I found it!!” read […] The post How Zend
Click to expand Image Participants at the 2025 Kyiv Pride Equality March display a placard supporting Draft Law 9103, which proposes the legal recognition of civil partnerships in Ukraine, June 14, 20
Welcome to Black Wealth Watch, where we round up the biggest stories in Black business and economic news each week — the wins, the setbacks, the deals getting done, and […] The post Black Wealth Watch
In the final days of 2025, under the cover of the holidays, Trump’s Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) instated a total ban on abortion and abortion counseling. The new policy applies to all VA healt
The players explain why fashion and beauty on and off the field are so important to them.
Whatever you may have heard about the Target boycott ending, here’s the truth: The boycott is not over for many Black women. It probably never will be. A year ago, Black women started the movement to
Sephora just entered the race. Literally. The beauty retailer announced an official partnership with F1 Academy, the all-female racing series backed by Formula 1, ahead of the 2026 season opener […] T
Plus, gender-affirming surgery blocked from West Virginia Medicaid and Trump comments tank Tylenol prescriptions for pregnant people. The post Wyoming Passes Six-Week Abortion Ban appeared first on Re
Plus, gender-affirming surgery blocked from West Virginia Medicaid and Trump comments tank Tylenol prescriptions for pregnant people. The post Wyoming Passes Near-Total Abortion Ban (Updated) appeared
Run Amok is a drama from Sundance’s U.S. competition, a debut feature written and directed by NB Mager, that notably and earnestly oscillates between quirky moments of comedy and profound reflections
In honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the right-wing Heritage Foundation—developers of Project 2025, the policy guidebook written to influence the Trump
Cases and Controversies is a recurring series by Carolyn Shapiro, primarily focusing on the effects of the Supreme Court’s rulings, opinions, and procedures on the law, on other institutions, and on [
Rewire News Group ’s Vera Blossom talks queer joy, good sex, and whether she’s a Carrie or a Samantha. The post Ask A Sex Columnist: Vera Blossom appeared first on Rewire News Group .
President Chester A. Arthur nominated Justice Samuel Blatchford to the court on this day in 1882. According to Justia, Blatchford was a “precocious talent” who “enrolled in Columbia College (now […] T
The Illinois Senate race is the only one this cycle in which two Black women elected officials are running against each other. But there’s no guarantee that either Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton or Rep.
In August 2025, Ipas Bangladesh and partner organizations convened the first-ever urban youth conference in the country, themed “Youth Voice for Sustainable Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR
The 2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood event will be available to stream on ESSENCE’s YouTube starting Saturday, March 14: Watch Here. Yesterday, our favorite stars in entertainment arrived at […]
Traveling this month? Keep your eyes peeled. For Women’s History Month, Ms. magazine is hitting the shelves at Hudson News airport bookstores across the country. If you spot Ms. at Hudson News, snap a
I’ll be real with y’all: the moment I see “floral gourmand” and “sweet fruits” and it’s a Black-owned fragrance brand? I’m already interested. Because of that, just know that House […] The post ESSce
The post Oregon Voters Overwhelmingly Said Yes to Limiting Money in Politics. Then Politicians Had Their Say. appeared first on ProPublica .
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The post Nevada Regulators Fine Peptide Providers at Anti-Aging Festival Where Two Women Became Critically Ill appeared first on ProPublica .
Women are often stereotyped as overly talkative—gossiping, ‘blabbing’ or labeled ‘Chatty Cathys.’ Archie Bunker in the television series All in the Family often tells his wife Edith to “stifle yoursel
When the White House issued a presidential message to kick off Women’s History Month, my first reaction was genuine surprise. Honestly, I did not think WHM was still recognized by the federal governme
Yesterday, Sen. Josh Hawley introduced legislation that would ban and withdrawal mifepristone’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval. Dr. Jamila Perritt, ob/gyn and abortion provider in Washing
It’s a sunny day in Los Angeles and even sunnier at Fairmont Century Plaza where entertainment’s biggest stars were shining (like Harold Loomis, as Viola Davis would say) at ESSENCE’s […] The post Bes
The 2026 Black Women in Hollywood awards show will be available to stream at 10:30 a.m. PT: Watch Here. Today, ESSENCE’s Black Women in Hollywood ceremony—hosted by Marsai Martin at […] The post The B
The American Revolution can feel like a legacy that belongs to a select few. It has often been told as the story of wealthy white men—many of them enslavers, many of them beneficiaries of Indigenous d
Click to expand Image Demonstrators march through central London to protest a restriction on puberty-delaying medications in London, United Kingdom, on April 20, 2024. © 2024 WIktor Szymanowicz/NurPho
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This article originally appeared in The Story Exchange. Note: The writer is a professional ensemble singer who performs with several choirs that address social-justice causes. She is not affiliated wi
The Supreme Court’s conservatives are using the shadow docket to redefine family rights at the expense of trans kids. The post The New Parental Rights Legal Grift (Podcast) appeared first on Rewire Ne