A New Generation Overthrows Gender
Parents, schools and elected officials are working to catch up and adapt to the needs of children and teens who don't fit into familiar gender categories.
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Winston-Salem Residents Counter Controversial Billboard With Their Own Messages
It's a simple sign, no graphics, just text. But it's ignited fierce debate.
Young Girls Are Less Apt To Think That Women Are Really, Really Smart
Girls are less likely to identify their own gender as brilliant than boys are, even at age 5. One question is whether it's the girls who need to change their thinking about innate intelligence.
The Gender Gap In This Election Could Be The Biggest In At Least 60 Years
Women prefer Clinton by about the same amount that men prefer Trump, and it could lead to the widest gulf between the sexes since at least the 1950s.
Feminist Bookstore Slams 'Portlandia' And Says Show Can No Longer Film There
The staff of In Other Words says the TV comedy is "diametrically opposed to our politics and the vision of society we're organizing to realize."
High Court Temporarily Blocks Transgender Student From Using Male Bathroom
The move by the Supreme Court halts activity in the case, but doesn't necessarily mean the court will ultimately take up the case involving a high school student in Virginia.
Neither Male Nor Female: Oregon Resident Legally Recognized As Third Gender
A judge in Oregon has allowed 52-year-old Jamie Shupe, a retired Army tank mechanic, to identify as "non-binary" instead of male or female. It's widely believed to be the first such case in the U.S.
#NPRreads: Take A Tour Of These Three Stories This Weekend
Correspondents, editors and producers from our newsroom share the pieces that have kept them reading, using the #NPRreads hashtag. Each weekend, we highlight some of the best stories.
#MemeOfTheWeek: The Woman('s) Card
Donald Trump said Hillary Clinton was playing it this week. And then it seemed the entire Internet joined in the game.
Transgender Suicide Hotline Sees Spike In Calls Since HB2 Passed
The fallout from House Bill 2 continues in North Carolina as companies, musicians, and other groups are boycotting the state.