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These Colleges Are Shuttering Their Women’s and LGBTQ+ Centers

Here’s what to know.

The Secret History of How Activists Fought for the Rape Kit

For centuries, legal authorities performed “medical” tests  to judge the character of victims.

This Little-Known Activist Transformed Repro Rights and Sex Ed in America

Meet Mary Ware Dennett.

This Olympic Teen Track Star Paved the Way for Queer Female Athletes

Helen Stephens was the fastest woman in the world.

Meet the 21-Year-Old Afghan Breakdancer Taking the Olympics by Storm

Manizha Talash is competing on the Refugee Team at the Paris Olympics.

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.

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.

The Silent Crisis Impacting Women in the United States

Women are the new face of criminalization, incarceration, and punishment.

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.

VP Kamala Harris Talks About the Real Impact of Abortion Bans

This is the post-Roe reality in states like Missouri.

When Did Women Get the Right to Vote? A Look Back at U.S. History

The 19th Amendment didn’t just fix everything.
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.

‘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.

How the First Abortion Speak-Out Revolutionized Activism

Fifty years ago, women gathered in a West Village basement to share their abortion stories.

Republicans’ Women Problem Is Extra Jarring in This Year’s Midterms

Abortion and misogyny are taking center stage in the 2022 elections.

My Journey From Anti-Choice Evangelical to Repro Rights Reporter

“For 23 years, I was vehemently anti-abortion.”

The Abortion Rights Movement Needs to Listen to Black Women

“Showing up and locking arms in solidarity is not enough.”

In Session: The Teen Vogue Lesson Plan

Our curated story collections can help aid education in and outside the classroom.

There’s No Such Thing As a Feminist Jail

Building “humane” jails will still result in “more cages for human beings.”

Why We Should Have Paid Menstrual Leave

“I have passed out at work due to the pain.”