Sexes

Ikea’s Leave Policy Actually Includes Most of Its Workers

The furniture retailer will provide up to 16 weeks paid parental leave for its staff—including hourly employees. A generous, and rare, offer in the U.S.

• Bourree Lam
• December 6, 2016

A Gender Transition Delayed by Rape

• Chris Bodenner
• December 5, 2016

Always Shine’s Sobering Female Rivalry

Mackenzie Davis on why her new film’s portrayal of complex friendships between women feels so authentic

• David Sims
• December 2, 2016

When a Woman Sexually Assaults a Man

• Chris Bodenner
• November 29, 2016

Tom Price: 'Not One' Woman Struggled to Afford Birth Control

In 2012, the newly appointed HHS secretary claimed the ACA’s contraceptive mandate trampled on religious liberties and helped literally no women.

• Olga Khazan
• November 29, 2016

Married to an Emotional Abuser

• Chris Bodenner
• November 28, 2016

Will Hillary Clinton's Defeat Set Back Women in Politics?

Her high-profile loss could discourage women from running for office—but it might also motivate them to become more politically engaged.

• Clare Foran
• November 27, 2016

Red Nation, Pink Economics

Donald Trump drew support from counties where men’s jobs are going away, while women’s jobs are ascendant. There’s nothing he can do to change it.

• Derek Thompson
• November 22, 2016

American Marriage in the Time of the Recession

Women who lived in areas that suffered the brunt of the downturn, new research suggests, were more likely to be abused by their partners.

• Alexia Fernández Campbell
• November 21, 2016

Rewriting the Biblical 'Curse' on Womankind

A change to a popular translation of the Bible could affect readers’ views on marriage and gender roles.

• Chenxin Jiang
• November 20, 2016

Queer Writers in the Age of Trump

How literary expression can counter fear and anxiety at an uncertain moment in American history

• Gabrielle Bellot
• November 18, 2016

Abortion Privilege Under Trump

Under the new president, states might become a patchwork of abortion rights, and many women won’t be able to afford to reach clinics in time.

• Olga Khazan
• November 17, 2016

The Link Between Autism and Trans Identity

Confusion over why autism is so prevalent among transgender people may be limiting their access to medical care.

• Bryony White
• November 15, 2016

The Best Show That Explores Sexual Assault

The SundanceTV drama Rectify offers the most nuanced portrayal of a subject that’s too often carelessly sensationalized on television.

• Laura Bogart
• November 10, 2016

Why Christians Overwhelmingly Backed Trump

Despite predictions to the contrary, Trump won among conservative women and evangelicals. Abortion may have been a major factor.

• Olga Khazan
• November 9, 2016

Equipping Grandmas With Childcare Credentials

In one state, a program is streamlining the underground network of early-education providers.

• Ann Schimke
• November 9, 2016

Women May Decide the Election

Cultural and demographic changes throughout the country are making female voters a more powerful force than ever.

• Leah Askarinam
• November 8, 2016