Wednesday marked 14 years since Dr. George Tiller—one of only a handful of physicians in the U.S. who provided abortions later in pregnancy—was assassinated by an anti-abortion extremist. He was a staunch advocate for abortion rights, calling himself a “woman-educated physician,” and encouraging everyone to “trust women.” The anti-abortion playbook that uses violence and threats as a crucial tool has been co-opted by other movements—including anti-trans extremists. The post Pride Month Begins, as Attacks on LGBTQ+ Rights and Women’s Rights Escalate appeared first on Ms. Magazine ..read more

U.S. patriarchal authoritarianism is on the rise, and democracy is on the decline. But day after day, we stay vigilant in our goals to dismantle patriarchy at every turn. The fight is far from over. We are watching, and we refuse to go back. This is the War on Women Report. This month: Jane's Due Process is now providing travel funding for Texas teens accessing abortion; states continue to face anti-LGBTQ legislative attacks; Donald Trump was found liable for sexually abusing and defaming E. Jean Carroll; Indiana's medical licensing board fined Dr. Caitlin Bernard; and more. The post War on Wo ..read more

One year after the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, officials are still ducking and weaving; still doing little to curb easy access to guns throughout the state.  With mass shootings a weekly occurrence, we cannot overlook who the murderers are: almost exclusively white men. Men must join the movement to advance life-saving gun control measures. It is the least we can do to honor the memories of those murdered in Uvalde, and all the other victims and survivors of American gun violence. The post A New Texas Two-Step for Uvalde and Beyond appeared first on Ms. Magazine ..read more

Soldiers charged with crimes ranging from going AWOL and smoking marijuana, to rape and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, can request to leave the Army rather than go to trial. The post The Army Allows Soldiers Charged With Violent Crimes to Leave the Military, Rather Than Face Trial appeared first on Ms. Magazine ..read more

U.S. patriarchal authoritarianism is on the rise, and democracy is on the decline. But day after day, we stay vigilant in our goals to dismantle patriarchy at every turn. The fight is far from over. We are watching, and we refuse to go back. This is the War on Women Report. This month: Anorexia is on the rise for young girls; mifepristone remains on the market, for now; House Republicans bar trans athletes from participating in women's and girls' sports; the ERA was blocked in the Senate; North Dakota gets one of the strictest anti-abortion laws in the country; and more. The post War on Women ..read more

Zoe Weissman remembers how it felt to be 12 years old on Feb. 14, 2018, terrified of what sounded like gunshots ringing out from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. She was at Westglades Middle School right next door thinking that no kid should feel the way she felt at that moment. Something had to change. Today, Weissman is among those making that change. The post Student Survivors of Mass Shootings Lead Fight for Gun Control: ‘We Don’t Need Thoughts and Prayers’ appeared first on Ms. Magazine ..read more

The sources of misogyny and violence against women are complex, and it is critical to examine them—not just during National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, but always. One such perpetrator of violence: incels, or “involuntary celibates." The grievances of this group over their perceived sexual exclusion often takes the form of violence, especially violence against women. Society must come together to address the root causes of incel violence—or continue to face the deadly consequences. The post The Danger of Incels—and How We Shift the Thinking of Men Attracted to These Groups appeared first o ..read more

Students Demand Action invites students from campuses across the U.S. to stage walkouts to protest gun violence on Wednesday, April 5, at noon local time. A toolkit from the group lays out how-to steps for students looking to get involved: 1. Talk to teachers or school leaders about your plans and what they mean to you. 2. Recruit other students to join you. Contact student unions and other groups with followings. 3. Then, on Wednesday at noon: "Stop whatever you’re doing and simply walk out." The post Students Plan Nationwide Walkout to Demand Gun Control Legislation—Wednesday, April 5, at No ..read more

In every issue of Ms., we track research on our progress in the fight for equality, catalogue can’t-miss quotes from feminist voices and keep tabs on the feminist movement's many milestones. We're Keeping Score online, too—in this biweekly roundup. This week: Remembering Nashville's Cynthia Peak, 61, Katherine Koonce, 60, Mike Hill, 61, and Evelyn Dieckhaus, Hallie Scruggs and William Kinney, all age 9; "You lobbied for weaker rules [and] got what you wanted," Sen. Elizabeth Warren demands Silicon Valley Bank takes responsibility for its collapse; LAUSD employee strike secures a pay raise ..read more

Safety is our most fundamental need, but the U.S. denies it to women—especially women of color. Every attack on our safety stands in the way of our freedom. We need to get serious about the problem with serious policy solutions.  Securing safety for women is possible. State legislatures across the country are proposing legislation to ensure that people who have committed violence can’t get access to guns, support families who experience domestic violence, improve investigative processes for missing Indigenous people, and fund mental health crisis services. (This essay is part of The Major ..read more