Broadly Women's Rights
Speaking Up About Sexual Misconduct at Work Is Only the Start
Despite the recent outpouring of sexual misconduct allegations, the vast majority of individuals harassed at work rarely report it, and those who do often face retaliation. So what can workplaces do to more effectively fight harassment?
This Housewife's Scandalous Sex Memoir Was Banned by the Supreme Court
In "The Housewife's Handbook on Selective Promiscuity", forward-thinking author Lillian Maxine Serett a.k.a. Rey Anthony preached the joys of female pleasure. The government responded by seizing and destroying all copies.
After 'Egregious Attack' on Birth Control, Five Women Sue Trump Administration
“The new rules, because they basically allow employers to take away that coverage, are going to put women back in the same position of having to decide whether they need to forego birth control because they just can’t afford it.”
Saudi Arabia Accused of Giving a Female Robot More Rights Than Women
After Saudi Arabia became the first country in the world to grant a robot citizenship this week, critics were quick to point out that Saudi women are still denied basic rights and dignities under the country's notorious guardianship system.
After 101 Years of Fighting for Women's Rights, Planned Parenthood Looks Forward
The non-profit has been relentlessly targeted by the GOP since 2010, but with over a hundred years of championing reproductive rights under their belt, Planned Parenthood has no plans to back down now.
Saudi Women Describe How It Feels to Finally Win the Right to Drive
In the aftermath of Saudi Arabia's historic announcement that women will be allowed to drive starting next year, Broadly spoke to three Saudi women about the long-awaited victory.
How Sex Toys Revolutionized the Way We View Women's Pleasure
We spoke with sex historian Hallie Lieberman on the rise of sex toys, the "orgasm gap," and the narrative that Victorian doctors invented vibrators to treat hysteria.
I Dropped Out of College Because I Couldn't Bear to See My Rapist on Campus
Betsy DeVos thinks campus rape investigations are tilted in favor of the accuser, but that was far from my experience. Now that she's rescinded Obama's guidelines on campus sexual assault, I worry that more and more students will suffer like I did.
India Moves to Ban Unjust 'Instant Divorce' in Landmark Ruling
Under triple talaq, Muslim men can divorce their wives by uttering the word "talaq" thrice. According to a new judgment by the Supreme Court of India, it's now unconstitutional.
Russian Police Detain Feminist Summer Camp Guests Over 'Extremism' Concerns
Police in the southern region of Krasnodar detained 11 women's rights activists who just wanted to hang out in an environment free of "sexism, homophobia, transphobia, and any sort of xenophobia."
Female Recruits Forced to Undergo Vaginal Exams by Nebraska State Patrol, Lawsuit Claims
A lawsuit alleges that a female state trooper was forced to submit to a "medically unnecessary and sexually invasive" procedure before she was hired, and it has prompted a criminal investigation.
Afghan Women Are Fighting for the Right to Be Called By Their Names
Some Afghan men believe that sharing a woman's birth name dishonors her, using phrases like "my goat" or "my chicken" to refer to them instead. Now, women are fighting back with a social media campaign that asks: Where is my name?