Mississippi and South Dakota recently passed laws prohibiting men from entering private spaces reserved for women, including restrooms, locker rooms and sleeping quarters.
Women who had abortions or experienced natural pregnancy loss were twice as likely to have attempted suicide compared to women who succesfully delivered their babies, according to a recent survey.
A private Christian school in California won a girls' basketball championship after handily winning a playoff against a team with a biological male player who didn't play after the school decided to compete to show "Christ's love to the world."
2024 saw a marked increase in women being murdered in Kenya despite a heightened awareness of the crisis and government measures to curb what the World Health Organization terms as femicide.
Here are five controversies that came up during Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing. They include his views on women in combat, an allegation of sexual assault, and claims that he was unqualified for the role.
Pope Francis has named a nun to head a prominent office at the Vatican, the first time a woman has held that position and the latest example of the pontiff adding more women to leadership roles in the Catholic Church.
The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) has implemented a policy regulating the participation of trans-identified males in its competitions as concerns about ensuring fairness for female athletes persist.