The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has brought two lawsuits on behalf of transgender worker, marking the first time the federal government has sued to protect transgender rights under the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Advocates and Legislators Say NFL Corrections Go Wide, But Not Deep Enough
Women’s rights activists and anti-violence advocates are continuing to put pressure on the National Football League.
Michigan Lawmakers Push for Insurance Plans to Offer Abortion Coverage Options
Michigan state legislators are introducing a new bill that would require private health insurance companies to make “abortion riders” available to health care seekers.
States Refusing to Expand Medicaid Face Increased Costs and Larger Uninsured Populations
According to new data, seven of the 11 major metropolitan areas with rates of uninsured people higher than the national average are in states that have rejected Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act.
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September 25, 1932: Women Fight Back Against Cutback Legislation
A new weapon in what’s becoming a war on women in the workforce was denounced tonight by Civil Service Commissioner Jessie Dell at a meeting sponsored by the National Woman’s Party at its Washington, D.C., headquarters.
New Legislation Would Improve Access to Emergency Contraception for Survivors of Sexual Assault
The Emergency Contraception Access and Education Act of 2014 would require hospitals that receive federal funding – including Catholic hospitals – to tell sexual assault survivors that emergency contraception is available to them and to provide it regardless of their ability to pay.
CVS Will Refund 11,000 Customers Illegally Charged for Birth Control
Congresswoman Jackie Speier alerted the chain that they were acting in violation of the Affordable Care Act earlier this month. Now, CVS has promised to issue refunds by October 1.
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September 24, 1917: New House Committee Will Be Dedicated to Suffrage
Though Representative Joseph Walsh called it yielding to “the nagging of iron-jawed angels,” the House voted 181-107 today to finally create a separate Committee on Woman Suffrage.
Women Firefighters Allege Sexual Harassment and Abuse From Coworkers
The complaint, filed with the Department of Agriculture on behalf of hundreds of women in the Forest Service’s Region 5 in California, claims officials did not do enough to stop harassment and abuse.
Largest-Ever Global Study of Gender in Film Illuminates a Persistent Sexism Problem
The Institute’s founder said the data never fails to shock her Hollywood peers, who largely haven’t noticed the dearth of female representation – even at the level of crowd shots. According to Davis, women won’t achieve parity on screen for another 700 years.
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You’re Invited: Meet Daisy Hernández on October 4!
On Saturday, October 4, feminist author, writer, and scholar Daisy Hernández will take a quick break from her book tour to unwind with Feminist Majority Foundation supporters. Don’t miss out!
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September 23, 1923: National Women’s Party Celebrates Its Legacy, Vows to Move Forward at Colorado Pageant
Anyone who thinks the National Woman’s Party must have lost some of its drive or militance clearly wasn’t at today’s colorful pageant in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Says Controversial Nominee Lacks Support
Prominent Democrats voiced overwhelming opposition to the appointment of Boggs, who supported Confederate flag insignia as a Georgia state legislator, wanted to ban same-sex marriage, and supported the publication of abortion doctors’ names on the Internet.
Legislation to Support Testing of Backlogged Rape Kits Goes to President’s Desk
The Senate on Thursday voted to renew the Debbie Smith Act, aimed at cutting the backlog of untested rape kits. The bill, already passed in the House, now heads to President Obama to become law.
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September 22, 1932: Amelia Earhart Lobbies for the ERA at the White House
“I know from practical experience of the discriminations which confront women when they enter an occupation where men have priority in opportunity, advancement and protection.”
New President and National Unity Government Announced in Afghanistan
Dr. Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai is the next president of Afghanistan. Dr. Abdullah Abdullah, his opponent, will serve as Afghanistan’s new chief executive.
Under the Affordable Care Act, More Women Then Ever Have Free Access to Contraception
Two-thirds of American woman now have access to free birth control, thanks to the Affordable Care Act.
Climate Change Activists Take Over Manhattan to Demand Action
An estimated 400,000 people took to the streets of Manhattan over the weekend to demand world leaders take action on climate change.
GALLERY: Inside the White House Launch of the “It’s On Us” Campaign
Today, the White House announced the official launch of “It’s On Us,” a media initiative aimed at ending campus sexual assault. Here’s a glimpse into what happened!
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September 19, 1893: Women in New Zealand Win Suffrage!
In an unprecedented victory for the suffrage movement, all women in New Zealand, regardless of economic status or race, won full voting rights today.