Women
This is how it feels to be a disabled woman desexualised by the world
This is how it feels to be a disabled woman desexualised by the world
In her book, The View From Down Here, Lucy Webster argues that for disabled women, there is an additional battle to be seen as women at all. In this extract, she looks at the role of desexualisation in this denial of gender identity
These inspiring women in history flew in the face of patriarchal norms
These inspiring women in history flew in the face of patriarchal norms
There have been female monarchs for at least 5,000 years in various places across the globe, although they remain rare and, until the mid-20th century, largely unwelcome
Anti-abortion groups have received funds from the UK government and National Lottery
Anti-abortion groups have received funds from the UK government and National Lottery
The Big Issue has been investigating crisis pregnancy centres in the UK, which have been known to misinform women around abortion. Taxpayer money has gone towards funding some of them
What is the truth about crisis pregnancy centres? The anti-abortion facilities creeping across Britain
What is the truth about crisis pregnancy centres? The anti-abortion facilities creeping across Britain
Abortion is close to decriminalisation. But how quickly can rights and progress be rolled back?
Abortion is close to decriminalisation. But how quickly can rights and progress be rolled back?
‘I hope it’s a worthy successor to Happy Valley’: Sally Wainwright on menopause and new show Riot Women
‘I hope it’s a worthy successor to Happy Valley’: Sally Wainwright on menopause and new show Riot Women
‘A showgirl is in everybody’: Is the life of a showgirl as glamorous as Taylor Swift makes it seem?
‘A showgirl is in everybody’: Is the life of a showgirl as glamorous as Taylor Swift makes it seem?
Working-class women like Angela Rayner can’t win in politics when they’re demonised in the press
Working-class women like Angela Rayner can’t win in politics when they’re demonised in the press
I’m a survivor of domestic violence. Asylum hotel protests do not speak for me – or protect me
I’m a survivor of domestic violence. Asylum hotel protests do not speak for me – or protect me
Scapegoating asylum seekers is not the answer to violence against women and girls
Scapegoating asylum seekers is not the answer to violence against women and girls
The extraordinary story of Bessie Coleman, the first Black woman to hold a pilot’s licence
The extraordinary story of Bessie Coleman, the first Black woman to hold a pilot’s licence
Anti-migrant protesters ‘hijacking’ women’s safety to push ‘racist’ agenda, women’s groups warn
Anti-migrant protesters ‘hijacking’ women’s safety to push ‘racist’ agenda, women’s groups warn
Why did so many women in a tiny Hungarian village poison their husbands?
Why did so many women in a tiny Hungarian village poison their husbands?
Sex workers ‘trapped’ in prostitution by ‘unjust’ police cautions: ‘It stopped me from having a career’
Sex workers ‘trapped’ in prostitution by ‘unjust’ police cautions: ‘It stopped me from having a career’
One year on from the riots: The real-world cost of anti-women and anti-refugee politics
One year on from the riots: The real-world cost of anti-women and anti-refugee politics
Football has a racism problem. But England wouldn’t be in the Euro final without women of colour
Football has a racism problem. But England wouldn’t be in the Euro final without women of colour
Yes, Sue Storm is a leader in the Fantastic Four – just as she should be
Yes, Sue Storm is a leader in the Fantastic Four – just as she should be
Women were a huge part of the Gold Rush. Why do we never hear about them?
Women were a huge part of the Gold Rush. Why do we never hear about them?
Karen Pirie star Lauren Lyle: ‘I love screaming to heavy metal in the car’
Karen Pirie star Lauren Lyle: ‘I love screaming to heavy metal in the car’
It’s Terrible the Things I Have to Do to Be Me by Philippa Snow review – insights into female celebrity
It’s Terrible the Things I Have to Do to Be Me by Philippa Snow review – insights into female celebrity
Financial inequality: Understanding the gender gap in money matters – and how to close it
Financial inequality: Understanding the gender gap in money matters – and how to close it
New film Lollipop powerfully lays bare the ‘inhumane’ way mothers are cut off from their children
New film Lollipop powerfully lays bare the ‘inhumane’ way mothers are cut off from their children
Ex-England star Alex Scott: ‘I went from playing football on my council estate to World Cups’
Ex-England star Alex Scott: ‘I went from playing football on my council estate to World Cups’
We have an historic opportunity to stop setting women in prison up to fail. We cannot miss it
