List of Sex and Gender articles
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ISR-81542246 Palestine’s Abortion Problem
Abortions remain illegal in Palestine. So when women in the West Bank decide to undergo the procedure, guess where they end up.*
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 On opening all military jobs to women
This will be interesting to watch. It is a good sign of civilian leadership (not just oversight) of the military by Defense Secretary Ash Carter.
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LGBT_advocatescrop LGBT Power Surge
Why Russia, Uganda, and other repressive states are fighting a losing battle against sexual freedom.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Meet the Comedian Making Saudis Laugh About Driving Laws
Fahad Albutairi is revolutionizing Saudi Arabia's comedy scene. This month, he sat down with FP to talk about launching his career on YouTube, going to school in Texas, and walking the fine line of funny and political.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 LGBT Gains in Ukraine Are in Danger
Ukraine just passed some surprisingly progressive LGBT protections — but they might not last longer than a few weeks.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 On the Campaign Trail with Saudi Arabia’s First Women Candidates
Saudi women are running for office in upcoming municipal elections for the first time -- and discovering the rules as they go.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 A Long Road to Women’s Suffrage in Saudi Arabia
A landmark change in law has given the Kingdom’s women the right to vote. But a host of cultural and legal barriers will prevent strong turnout at the polls.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Climate Change Is Apparently Bad for American Sex Lives
Americans have fewer babies 10 months after periods of 80 degree days.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Decades Later, Rape Case Still Haunts Filmmaker Roman Polanski
In 1977, Roman Polanski was accused of raping a 13-year-old girl. Nearly 40 years later, he's still avoiding extradition to the U.S. for it.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Watch Live as FP Honors Secretary of State John Kerry at Annual Diplomat of the Year Awards
Foreign Policy will be naming U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry as its Diplomat of the Year.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Congo’s Government Backtracks on Banning Explosive Documentary About Rape
A documentary about rape was banned last month in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. After international scrutiny, the Congolese reversed that ban this week.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Colombia’s Women, Tried By War, Find New Power
Women suffered the most from Colombia's five-decade war. Yet it also forced them to find a new political voice.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Pope’s Meeting With Kim Davis That Wasn’t
The Vatican says Pope Francis did not meet privately with the Kentucky county clerk who refuses to issue same-sex marriage licenses.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 I thought women didn’t belong in infantry. After leaving, realized I was quite wrong.
“Two female Marines will be joining our platoon. They’ll serve as female searchers. Treat them with the utmost respect.”