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In Mass., Women Are Scarce In Elected Political Positions. What Gives?
A new WGBH News report found that when it comes to female representation in government, Massachusetts lags behind the rest of the country. -
Women's History On Display In Senate President's Portrait Swap
Senate President Karen Spilka this week temporarily replaced each portrait of a man in her office with an important woman from the state's history. -
The Cost of Speaking Out? #MeTooSTEM Activist May Lose Her Job
BethAnn McLaughlin has been denied tenure at Vanderbilt University. -
Jassy Correia’s Murder Highlights The Ever-Present Dangers Of Gender-Based Violence
The kidnapping and murder of 23-year-old Jassy Correia as she was leaving a Boston nightclub has put a spotlight on the issue of gender-based violence. -
Instead Of Wrestling A Girl, High Schooler Chooses To Forfeit State Wrestling Match
Brendan Johnston refused to compete against Jaslynn Gallegos because of her gender. Gallegos went on to place fifth but is frustrated to be treated differently as an athlete because she's a girl. -
U.S. Women's Soccer Team Sues U.S. Soccer For Gender Discrimination
The lawsuit argues that U.S. Soccer has a policy of paying the women's team less than the men. "We deserved to be paid equally for our work, regardless of our gender," says Alex Morgan. -
Honoring Suffragists And Working To Finish Their Unfinished Business
The ongoing fight for equal rights for women and for the women who paved the road are at the center of two new books by local authors. -
A First: Women Take The Majority In Nevada Legislature And Colorado House
Monday, Nevada's Legislature becomes the first in U.S. history to have a majority of women lawmakers. In Colorado, also a first, women hold the majority in the House of Representatives. -
Lessons Learned In Kim McLarin's 'Womanish'
Callie speaks with local author and Emerson College Professor Kim McLarin about her latest collection of personal essays. -
LGBTQ News: CDC Report on Transgender Teens, Chick-fil-A's Second Chance and LGBTQ in 2020
Callie Crossley speaks with Under the Radar LGBTQ contributors about the LGBTQ news you need to know.
