women's rights
The Secret History of How Activists Fought for the Rape Kit
For centuries, legal authorities performed “medical” tests to judge the character of victims.
By Pagan Kennedy
This Little-Known Activist Transformed Repro Rights and Sex Ed in America
Meet Mary Ware Dennett.
By Stephanie Gorton
This Olympic Teen Track Star Paved the Way for Queer Female Athletes
Helen Stephens was the fastest woman in the world.
By Laura Shimel
Meet the 21-Year-Old Afghan Breakdancer Taking the Olympics by Storm
Manizha Talash is competing on the Refugee Team at the Paris Olympics.
By Isabel Belén Guarco
Voters Can Still Take Back Control Over State Abortion Rights
In states like Nevada, activists are working to enshrine the right to abortion in their constitution.
By Lizzie Ramirez
I Got to Be a Politician for a Week. Here's How It Changed Me.
I was elected “governor” of Missouri, and now I’m campaigning for the actual governor.
By Cecilia Bartin
The Silent Crisis Impacting Women in the United States
Women are the new face of criminalization, incarceration, and punishment.
By Bahar Mirhosseni, Chelsea Halstead, and Sandra Babcock
VP Harris Says Young Voters Have the Power to Fight “Extremist” Abortion Bans
One year after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to Teen Vogue about the ongoing fight for reproductive health care.
By Versha Sharma
VP Kamala Harris Talks About the Real Impact of Abortion Bans
This is the post-Roe reality in states like Missouri.
By Teen Vogue Staff
When Did Women Get the Right to Vote? A Look Back at U.S. History
The 19th Amendment didn’t just fix everything.
By Emily Bloch
Health news
Florida Republicans Are Trying to Ban Kids From Talking About Their Periods at School
Experts say that the bill would cause serious psychological harm to young people.
By Maggie O'Neill
‘It’s Like a War’: On the Ground at the Iran Protests
This is what it’s like to be a young woman in Iran right now.
By Fortesa Latifi
How the First Abortion Speak-Out Revolutionized Activism
Fifty years ago, women gathered in a West Village basement to share their abortion stories.
By Joy Press
Republicans’ Women Problem Is Extra Jarring in This Year’s Midterms
Abortion and misogyny are taking center stage in the 2022 elections.
By Fortesa Latifi
My Journey From Anti-Choice Evangelical to Repro Rights Reporter
“For 23 years, I was vehemently anti-abortion.”
By Becca Andrews
The Abortion Rights Movement Needs to Listen to Black Women
“Showing up and locking arms in solidarity is not enough.”
By Angela Peoples
In Session: The Teen Vogue Lesson Plan
Our curated story collections can help aid education in and outside the classroom.
By Teen Vogue Staff
There’s No Such Thing As a Feminist Jail
Building “humane” jails will still result in “more cages for human beings.”
By Mon M.
Why We Should Have Paid Menstrual Leave
“I have passed out at work due to the pain.”
By Sara Youngblood Gregory