GOP pollster Frank Lutz recently predicted that the race between Hilary Clinton and Rudolph Giuliani for the New York Senate will be much closer than was originally expected. According to his poll, this race has the deepest gender gap that has been recorded in recent years, with the large majority of women supporting Clinton, and […]
The United States Supreme Court in a razor thin 5-4 vote this morning struck down the Nebraska abortion ban. “The narrowness of this vote shows the importance of the upcoming presidential election. The fate of abortion rights for American women in this country for the next 25 years hinges on the outcome of the presidential […]
After 22 years of litigation and 15 years after a judge’s ruling that the Voice of America (VOA) — part of the U.S. Information Agency — was guilty of sexual discrimination, eight women have finally received compensation. Each woman was paid approximately $485,000 in the largest gender discrimination suit ever against the U.S. government. Originally, […]
According to the International Socialist Women’s organization, Senegal is the nation that has addressed the most women’s issues this decade. At a two-day conference, the group applauded Senegal’s efforts to improve women’s status and cited their commitment to initiatives and policies designed to further women’s equality. Aminata Mbengue Ndiaye, Senegal’s Family Minister, commented, “We can […]
In a study conducted by the Gay Men’s Health Crisis and New York City, researchers found that gay men living in the City have reduced their levels of risky sexual behavior. They have also discovered that the number of gay men infected with AIDS has significantly decreased since the mid-1980s. The study surveyed 7,650 gay […]
The Taiwan military will most likely punish 18 soldiers and court-martial seven others for the rape and murder of a young schoolgirl at Taipei’s armed forces museum. This decision comes on the heels of criticism by Minister Tang Fei that the military “must swiftly reassert discipline and repair its damaged reputation.” The young girl was […]
Researchers have invented a new fertility method that will allow women in their late thirties and early forties a better chance of delivering a healthy baby. The technique uses “super embryos” that can be screened to ensure high quality before they are implanted into a woman by her doctor. The results were reported at the […]
Several days a week, the abortion clinic in El Monte, California, is targeted by anti-abortion protesters. The extremists videotape, rally, and harass women entering the clinic. The El Monte clinic is one of the few clinics in the state that continues to face regular hostility from protesters. Kathy Spillar, the national coordinator of the Feminist […]
After assurances of security protection from the Taliban, the International Red Cross reinstated its operations in the war torn nation. This decision comes after ten Red Cross staff were abducted, robbed, and beaten by members of the Taliban. While waiting for security guarantees from the Taliban, the Red Cross almost fully ceased its operations, which […]
After a three-day conference at the European Institute of Oncology in Milan, experts conclude that hormone replacement treatment (HRT) greatly improves the lives of women tolerating menopausal symptoms such as fatigue, hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, depression, skin changes, and urogenital atrophy. They also decided that HRT reduces the risks of cardiovascular disease, colon cancer, […]
In various provinces in Kosovo, evidence of sexual assault and torture by the Serbian army during the war has been identified. Officials stated that, although there has not been concrete proof that rape camps existed, strong evidence is being collected and tested. It has been reported that in former army camps, police stations, and individual […]
The practice of Trokosi — the enslavement of young girls to priests — has sparked a national debate in Ghana. Trokosi (meaning “wife of the Gods”) is the custom of sending young women and girls to be cared for by priests in order to protect the family from evil, to apologize for sins committed by […]
A new drug has been proven to aid in the treatment of a certain type of breast cancer in which women produce an excess of the protein HER2. This form of cancer affects approximately 25-30% of women diagnosed with breast cancer. Bristol-Myers Squibb filed for a drug application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration […]
The Presbyterian Church is undertaking changes in its sex-education curriculum–which is used by the vast majority of its congregations and schools–emphasizing abstinence and making fewer references to contraception and sexually transmitted diseases. On Wednesday, 560 commissioners of the Church passed the proposal. However, the measure accepted by the commissioners can be considered liberal when compared […]
Democratic presidential hopeful Al Gore stated his opinion concerning affirmative action at a fund-raiser in California on Thursday. He argued that there continues to be a large economic gap between minorities and whites and asserted his support for a measure presented to Congress that would forbid job discrimination against lesbians and gay men, as well […]
The American Medical Association (AMA) has recommended that women between the ages of 40 and 50 get annual mammograms. The decision conflicts with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, but agrees with the American College of Surgeons and the American Cancer Society. The recommendation’s opponents believe it is not cost beneficial for women between […]
James Kopp has been indicted for the murder of Dr. Barnett Slepian. He is charged with second-degree murder, criminal possession of a weapon, and first-degree reckless endangerment. If convicted, Kopp could spend life in prison.
Scientists are testing a new vaccine that will aid in preventing the development of cervical cancer in women. Caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), cervical cancer annually infects more than half a million women globally, 200,000 of whom do not survive. It is the second largest cancer killer among women. Dr. Daron Ferris, who […]
The ACLU filed a lawsuit on behalf of a South Carolina State trooper who was fired for attempting to take a parental leave. Lance Cpl. David Roberts is the second man to file a sex discrimination suit because his employers denied parental leave. Upon requesting leave to take care of his newborn daughter, Robert’s commander […]
The United Nations AIDS agency (UNAIDS) requested more research be conducted to find a vaginal cream or gel that would aid in protecting women from contracting HIV and AIDS. Currently, 23 various microbicide products are being tested for AIDS protection, but none have been proven to work effectively. In a trial of a gel UNAIDS […]
