Broadly Women's Rights
Hundreds of Extremists Plan to Descend on Kentucky's Last Abortion Clinic
The EMW Women's Surgical Center is bracing itself for a week-long protest that's bringing together anti-abortion zealots from across the US.
Trump Is the First President to Single Out a Health Care Provider in Budget
On the first page of his new budget proposal, Donald Trump has both named Planned Parenthood and called for its absolute defunding—among other cuts that disproportionally affect low income women.
Pregnant Women Are Being Arrested for Crimes They Didn't Know They Committed
In the United States, state-level legislation is being used to prosecute pregnant women who use drugs—violating their civil rights and making it impossible for them to get the help they need.
Doctors Argue That Female Genital Mutilation Is Protected Under First Amendment
In a landmark case, lawyers are claiming religious freedom to defend doctors facing charges for performing FGM on seven-year-olds in Michigan.
In Most States, Forcibly Continuing Sex After a Partner Says 'No' Is Not Rape
Only eight states recognize a person's right to withdraw consent after penetration has occurred, leaving rape victims vulnerable.
Malala Shares What She Would Tell President Trump About the Refugee Crisis
Malala Yousafzai talks with Broadly about the refugee crisis, her work advocating for women's rights and education, and to discuss her new project, Girl Power Trip, which kicked off its global tour in April, 2017.
The Teens Going Door to Door to Stop Child Marriages
Child marriage is technically illegal in Bangladesh, but six in 10 girls are still married off before the age of 18. Now, teens across the country are adopting grassroots approaches to fight for their rights—and it's working.
Iceland Announces Plan to Enforce Equal Pay Across All Companies
"The fact that the Icelandic government is taking this action represents an endorsement of the importance of gender equity. The government is leading by example, showing that it recognizes that what's good for women is good for men, business...
Former ISIS Sex Slave Nadia Murad Tells Her Story of Survival to Gloria Steinem
Gloria Steinem sits down with human trafficking survivor and human rights activist, Nadia Murad.
'Feminism for the 99 Percent': Lessons for the Women's Strike on March 8
On Monday, a group of feminist activists and academics penned an op-ed calling for a global women's strike on March 8, International Women's Day. We talked to one of the organizers behind Argentina's recent strike to protest gender-based violence about...
Republicans Are Voting to Permanently Block Abortion Access for Low-Income Women
The discriminatory bill, HR 7, would also bar abortion coverage for women insured through the Affordable Care Act.
'We Will Be Heard!': Thousands of Women Just Took Over the Utah State Capitol
While millions around the world gathered for the Women's March on Saturday, thousands of Utahns marched through the snow on Monday—the first day of the Utah state legislative session—to take over the Utah State Capitol and let their voices be heard.