Another day, another incident of unapologetic cultural appropriation. Recently, reality TV star Kylie Jenner posted a selfie to her Instagram where she was sporting cornrows and mean-mugging the camera. The photo […]
Author: Anita Little
Oregon Pharmacists Can Now Prescribe Birth Control
Women in Oregon will soon be able to receive birth control prescriptions from pharmacists, thanks to a new law signed by Gov. Kate Brown this week. Under the new rule, birth control can […]
New Study Shows Black Communities Want Clinic Access
Since January, 51 state-level abortion restrictions have been enacted, which brings the total to 282 since 2010. As reproductive health services continue to be cut, especially in the South, low-income women […]
NEWSFLASH: Bill Cosby’s Latest Admission Is a “Game-Changer”
The Bill Cosby sexual-assault scandal took an eye-opening turn this week when it was revealed that Cosby once admitted to acquiring quaaludes, a popular ’70s recreational drug, with the intent of […]
Passing the Test: Cities Chip In to Reduce the Rape Kit Backlog
The following is from the latest Ms. To read the entire issue, get a print or digital subscription today! Helena Lazaro was washing the vintage Volkswagen Rabbit she had been […]
NEWSFLASH: Texas Anti-Choice Law Targets Teens
A new law signed this week by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) prohibits any woman who doesn’t have valid “proof of identity or age” from obtaining an abortion. Under HB 3994, […]
Laverne Cox’s Most Fearless Quotes on Trans Acceptance
As TIME magazine said on its iconic cover last year featuring trans actor Laverne Cox, we are at a “transgender tipping point.” The challenges that trans individuals face, such as […]
NEWSFLASH: Texas May Soon Have Just 7 Abortion Clinics
It looks like Texas women won’t be getting an 11th-hour reprieve after all. In a devastating blow, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has decided to uphold some of the […]
“Yes Means Yes” Could Expand to California’s High Schools
Recent years have seen a lot of national attention paid to the campus rape epidemic—something young women have had to contend with for decades. Activists like Emma Sulkowicz, Andrea Pino […]
Transgender Activists React to Caitlyn Jenner’s Debut
Caitlyn Jenner’s very public debut on the cover of Vanity Fair yesterday made #CallMeCaitlyn a trending hashtag on social media and skyrocketed the Olympic athlete, formerly known as Bruce Jenner, […]