List of Sex and Gender articles
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Two men are seen behind bars with people milling about in the foreground. Into the Lions’ Den
A scorching legal thriller from Zambia.
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Two women sit on either side of a wooden desk in a brightly-lit tent. One woman is seen from behind, resting her elbows on the desk and her chin in her hand. She faces the other woman, who wears a medical face mask as she writes something down. Piles of paperwork in colorful folders are scattered around the surface of the desk. PEPFAR Cuts Hit Uganda’s Most Vulnerable
Without U.S. support, few options remain for those fighting HIV.
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An illustrations shows a TV with a heart on it atop a tiered wedding cake. Small figures scramble up the sides of the cake toward the TV. Around the World, Love Gets a Reality Check
Foreign Policy’s guide to the global state of (televised) romance.
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A person with long hair wearing a pink dress covered in bows stands amid other travelers on a train. In China, Gender Transitions Are a Family Affair
Beijing allows trans people to undergo affirming surgery and change their legal genders. But there’s a catch: Parental consent is required—at any age.
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A grid of 12 book covers showing new fiction releases The Novels We’re Reading in January
From dystopian Korea to colonial Taiwan.
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Protesters chant during a demonstration against a new law banning LGBTQ "propaganda" in schools in Bulgaria, in Sofia on Aug. 7, 2024. Why Is the EU Turning a Blind Eye to Bulgaria’s Anti-LGBTQ Law?
Discriminatory legislation is an early sign of democratic backsliding.
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An illustration shows airpods over the logos of five podcasts: Back to Rwanda, The Afghan Impasse, Counterpoint, Hero, and The Catch The World as We Hear it
FP’s five best podcast episodes of 2024.
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Attendees take part in celebrations in Damascus, Syria, on Dec. 13. Without Women’s Rights, Syria Risks Failed-State Status
Misogyny is not a cultural issue—it is a driver of extremism.
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A young Iranian woman, not wearing the mandatory headscarf, walked past a group of young veiled women near a sports hall during a gathering in support of the hijab on November 2, 2023. The Middle East Is in Chaos. Iran Is Focused on the Veil.
The fate of Iran’s reformist government could turn on a controversial new hijab law.
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Five women connect arms and shout during a protest wearing green bandanas. Mexico’s Grassroots Pro-Choice Insurgency
The country’s government is failing to guarantee abortion access, and self-organized collectives are filling the gap.
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Women protesters hold up signs. Gender Wars Are an Early Warning Sign for Authoritarianism
Women’s rights are at the forefront of security risks—and resistance.
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Women surround Claudia Sheinbaum to take a selfie with her. Why Mexico Picked a Woman President First
Claudia Sheinbaum’s ascent came after years of reforms aimed at ensuring gender parity in politics.
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Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid arrives to attend a press conference in Kabul. How Can the West Handle the Taliban?
Regional engagement shows the possibilities—and obstacles—in Afghanistan.
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Anti-abortion, and pro family activists hold placards during a prayer rally in Nairobi, on November 14, 2019. America’s Anti-Abortion Business Is Booming in Africa
U.S. groups opposed to reproductive rights are massively increasing their spending abroad.
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A person takes a photo of a fascist memorabilia exhibit. U.S. Republicans Are Embracing Mussolini’s Motherhood Agenda
The Italian fascists’ pro-natalist policies are being revived today by figures from J.D. Vance to Viktor Orban and Vladimir Putin.
