Lack of campus gender inclusive washrooms still tricky to navigate
Students say gender-inclusive washrooms provide a safe space for those who are transgender or non-gender-conforming,
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Tag: women’s rights
Turkish women protest Erdogan’s decision to leave Istanbul Convention
Some conservatives argue the convention is an attack on degrading family values and advocating for the LGBTQ+ community.
Read MoreOPINION: Women everywhere don’t feel safe and that has to change
Sexual harassment of women is more common than thought, and it has to stop.
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Toronto celebrates 186 years with family events, protests
The 186th anniversary of Toronto was celebrated on Saturday and Sunday at Nathan Phillips Square.
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Trump’s new rule limits access to abortions, birth control and other health services
The Trump administration announced in February it would cut Title X funding which would defund organizations that provide abortions or abortion referrals like Planned Parenthood.
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Women’s March on T.O.: ‘we won’t go back’
Caitrin Hodson Hundreds of women and their male supporters headed downtown Jan.19 in their parkas...
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Canada behind women’s reproductive rights as U.S. opts out
African women’s heath initiatives took a financial hit as the U.S. decided to back out of programs providing birth control measures and abortions.
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International Women’s Day: Noteworthy names speak up for women’s rights
Ashley Jagpal Today is International Women’s Day and to mark the occasion, women all over...
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International Women’s Day: Events held around the world
Jess Reyes Tuesday March 8, marks the anniversary of Women’s Day, a celebration of gender equality...
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Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Tunisia’s National Dialogue Quartet
For their work in building the roadmap that saved Tunisia from falling into violence and disorder, the National Dialogue Quartet has been awarded with the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize.
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One Billion Rising event raises awareness of violence against women
By Jonathan Rumley and Adam Kozak The One Billion Rising event aimed at raising awareness of...
Read MoreThatcher seen as women’s rights champion — and nemesis
Margaret Thatcher may have been Britain’s first female prime minister, but the question of whether she was an advocate for women’s rights remains a contentious one, according to The Atlantic.
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