misogyny – REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ALERTS

29 Aug

Misogyny in Schools: A disturbing reminder of what girls are facing

JordanLatest NewsEngland, misogyny, Violence against girls, Violence Against Women

The BBC reported that girls had spoken about the extreme misogyny they experience at school and online, including threats of violence and rape, sometimes dismissed or disguised as “banter”. One girl described the impact of a so-called “rape list” made by boys at her school and told the BBC she felt “worthless” and “frightened”. The BBC quoted her as saying: “It is frightening because you don’t know people’s real intentions.”

21 Aug

Tate brothers’ US extradition case a ‘step towards accountability,’ says independent expert

PhoenixLatest Newsmisogyny, Violence Against Women

The Tate brothers – dual British-US nationals and former professional kickboxers-turned-social media influencers – were arrested in Miami, Florida, on 18 July following an extradition request from the UK.

03 Aug

China is dealing with its own manosphere

MadisonLatest NewsChina, Global, misogyny, Violence Against Women

Online misogyny is only one corner of a much bigger problem

26 Jul

Women journalists — worldwide and here at home — face outsized online attacks

AlanLatest NewsGlobal, Indiana, misogyny, On-line, Trolls, United States, women journalists

Indianapolis journalists tell of enduring online trolls because of their reporting

18 Jul

Misogyny is more poisonous and pervasive than ever

DevonLatest NewsCanada, misogyny

Released just before Côte-des-Neiges shootings, report suggests antifeminism is merging with other toxic ideologies.

14 Jul

From the chatroom to the classroom, these women professors face the manosphere in real life

ChaseLatest Newsmisogyny, Reproductive rights, United States, Violence Against Women

Julie Shayne has spent the better part of her teaching career navigating campus politics made complicated by being a woman.

09 Jul

Abortion medication, HPV vaccine laws take effect Wednesday in three states

CoreyLatest NewsAnti-abortion, GOP, Healthcare, Iowa, misogyny, Mississippi, Reproductive rights, Tennesee, Trump

Several laws restricting access to medications that can be used to terminate a pregnancy and others placing limits on minors’ access to sexual and reproductive healthcare — including the HPV vaccine — take effect Wednesday, July 1, in Iowa, Mississippi and Tennessee.

04 Jul

AI is getting women wrong as gender bias persists, data reveals

PhoenixLatest NewsAI, Global, misogyny

As artificial intelligence reshapes how people work, communicate and access information, UN Women warned on Monday that the technology is reproducing old gender stereotypes, which amplify online abuse and leave women out of the decisions that will define the digital future.

30 Jun

Sexism and bullying keeping women out of careers in sport, MPs told

RandyLatest NewsBullying, Global, Great Britain, misogyny, Sports

Women coaches routinely overlooked, undermined and denied opportunities despite qualifications, say experts

28 Jun

Hate speech is ‘first step down the path of dehumanisation’

AlanLatest NewsHate Speech, Homophobia, misogyny

“Hate speech is the first step down the path of dehumanisation,” declared Mr. Guterres in his message marking the 2026 International Day for Countering Hate Speech.. It is a “tool of division,” he said, for targeting specific groups, including women, migrants, refugees, LGBTQIA+ people, persons with disabilities and many other minorities, often for political gain

15 Jun

Women in Congress say a gender gap impedes sexual harassment probes

CoreyLatest NewsGender Gap, misogyny, United States, US Congress

The House Ethics Committee investigated Democratic Rep. Jim Costa of California in 2023 over allegations that he made inappropriate advances to two congressional interns. The panel voted against a formal probe, but the four women on the committee pushed to admonish Costa publicly.Ultimately, the majority-male committee never disclosed the investigation.

12 Jun

US abortion restrictions are hindering access to miscarriage care, study finds

AlanLatest NewsAbortion Rights, Anti-abortion, GOP, Healthcare, Miscarriage, misogyny, Reproductive rights, United States

States with abortion bans are turning away from medications to a wait-and-see approach, with care falling below standards

11 Jun

Messages of Misogyny on the Rise–and Boys are Listening

ChaseLatest NewsGlobal, males, misogyny, Reproductive rights, Violence Against Women

In the 1970s, the phrase “Our Bodies, Our Choice” emerged as a battle cry for women seeking to advance women’s reproductive rights. In this election year, the phrase has been perverted to “Your body, my choice” – a phrase now used to provoke men to take ownership of women’s bodies.

08 Jun

Don’t be shocked by Makerfield candidate’s sexism. This is Reform. U.K.

PhoenixLatest NewsAnti-abortion, Global, Great Britain, Healthcare, misogyny, Sexism

openDemocracy and the Fuller Project exposed Reform’s growing anti-abortion rhetoric. Its candidate’s comments proved our case.

07 Jun

The Men Who Don’t Want Women to Vote

PhoenixLatest NewsHealthcare, misogyny, Reproductive rights, Right Wing, United States, Vote

A virulent form of misogyny has become the single most important force holding together the American right. PODCAST