Workers’ right to freely form unions and bargain collectively is a gender justice issue; unions help women close the wage gap, rise out of poverty, and address power issues on the job.

Seven prominent scholars reflect on the suffrage movement's unsung heroes, complexities, shortcomings, and enduring impact on American politics.

Prior to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (also known as ObamaCare or ACA), in states without protections for nursing mothers, many women were forced to nurse or express breastmilk in bathroom stalls—if they were even given adequate break time. Women without break time and/or access to a private space often stopped breastfeeding upon return to work. Even with the ACA in place, some women lose their jobs for trying to work and pump (numerous stories demonstrate these and other challenges).  Now, as Congress and the White House again debate healthcare, mothers working in the...

LGBT elders face profound social and health disparities. A new study of aging LGBTQ Minnesotans identifies what we need to change to ensure LGBT people can age with dignity.

New research on drivers' behavior when passing cyclists shows that women have real reason to be concerned about their safety on the road.

Post-pandemic, schools can play a powerful role in ending health inequities for girls of color.

While some states are banning critical race theory and LGBTQ inclusive curriculum, others are adopting diversity mandates. The implementation of these policies, however, threatens to leave queer students of color behind

The Equal Pay Act has proven inadequate for closing pay gaps. Congress can do more to address the causes of race and gender wage gaps.

More employers and governments are adopting menstruation and menopause policies. To advance gender equity, we need to design evidence-based workplace supports across the reproductive lifecycle.

Anti- LGBTQ+ violence is on the rise. Effective anti-violence measures must account for the labor dimensions of violence.

Privacy was never enough to ensure freedom for LGBTQ+ and other sexually- minoritized groups, such as sex workers. We need to move beyond privacy rights to achieve erotic justice in US law.

Student debt is a crisis for women, particularly women of color. How did we get here?

Women fleeing gender-based violence are often denied asylum, based on the erroneous belief that gender-based violence is a “private” concern.

Foster girls face profound challenges as they transition to adulthood, challenges that differ along lines of race, ethnicity, and location.

LGBT workers are more likely to work in low-wage occupations, such as the service sector. For decades, these workers have led efforts to queer labor movements.

US federal policy has over-emphasized prosecuting, and not preventing, human trafficking. It’s time for a public health approach to trafficking.

Can the “15-minute city” solve the challenges faced by women? Feminist urban planning interventions offer a wealth of solutions to contemporary urban problems.

The Christian Right has long demanded the right to be exempted from laws and policies on “religious liberty” grounds. A recent Indiana case suggests that the courts may finally be willing to extend th...