15 h. ago Three women charged over newborn’s death in female genital mutilation case

The UN estimates that about 75 per cent of women in Gambia have been subjected to the procedure known as FGM

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16 h. ago Afghan women feel forgotten by world after four years of ‘war’ waged by Taliban on their rights

While the rest of the world pays little attention, the Taliban’s edicts eroding women’s basic rights have only grown in number. Former female inmates of the group’s prisons tell Arpan Rai they are being brutally enforced

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58 h. ago Surrey police pose as joggers to catch men harassing women out exercising

Undercover female officers deployed in pilot scheme to tackle catcalling, resulting in 18 arrestsEighteen people have been arrested after a police force sent out female undercover officers posing as joggers to catch men harassing women while they are out exercising.A pilot operation from Surrey police deployed female officers in running gear during rush hour to expose how often women are harassed. The pilot has resulted in 18 arrests for offences such as harassment, sexual assault and theft. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Russell T Davies blames Reform and Trump for decline in UK gay rights

Screenwriter known for reviving Doctor Who and writing Queer As Folk says LGBT community needs to fight backRussell T Davies has said gay rights are “rapidly and urgently getting worse” thanks to the rise of Reform UK and the influence of the Trump presidency on British politics.The award-winning screenwriter, who is best known for reviving Doctor Who and writing Queer As Folk, said the LGBT community should be “revolting in terror and anger and action” in response to growing support for Reform, which has pledged to “ban transgender ideology” in schools. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Jen Pawol will be MLB's first female umpire. Here are other women who broke officiating barriers

Jen Pawol is set to make history as the first woman to umpire a Major League Baseball game

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9 d. ago Trump rebukes crowd for not applauding ban on transgender women from female sports

Donald Trump scolded a crowd for not applauding his comments on his administration's ban on transgender people competing in women's sports.

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1 week ago Transgender pool star loses discrimination case as judge explains why ban from competition must stand

The English Blackball Pool Federation (EBPF) banned players who were not born as biologically female from its women's competitions in August 2023.

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