This blog was cross-posted from The Bilerico Project . Blogger Devi Rao is a Fellow at the National Women’s Law Center . We know that bullying and harassment of LGBTQ kids in school is a serious problem. Many of these stats will not be news to you: More than 8 out of 10 LGBTQ students have experienced verbal harassment (name-calling or threats) [...]

By Liz Watson, Senior Advisor , National Women’s Law Center Cross-posted from Womenstake On Monday, the news broke that a pregnant woman is now leading a Fortune 500 company—an important and exciting milestone. Before being appointed CEO of Yahoo this week, Marissa Mayer disclosed her pregnancy to Yahoo’s Board. When she announced her pregnancy publicly on Monday, she praised [...]

By Dana Bolger , Outreach Intern, National Women’s Law Center Cross-Posted from Womenstake I dream of a day when men on college campuses no longer rape with impunity. If that day comes, my safety and well-being will be valued more than my laptop’s . Students found responsible for sexual assault will receive more than slaps on the wrist. If that day comes, the rape [...]

By Judy Waxman , Vice President for Health and Reproductive Rights Cross-posted from NWLC’s blog, Womenstake Last year, states passed a record 92 restrictions on women’s access to reproductive health services. Just last week, lawmakers in Virginia were poised to force women to have an invasive and unnecessary transvaginal ultrasound before having an abortion. And as we speak, the [...]

By Marcia Greenberger, Co-President, National Women’s Law Center Cross-posted from The Huffington Post Opponents of the recent contraceptive coverage announcement by the Department of Health & Human Services are trying to twist this major advance on contraception into a fight about abortion. In the Washington Post, Michael Gerson states that the rule requires Catholic-affiliated organizations to provide insurance coverage [...]

By Leila Abolfazli , Counsel, National Women’s Law Center Cross-posted from NWLC’s blog, Womenstake Here’s to a new year. Arriving at the National Women’s Law Center three months ago, I never anticipated just how sustained and systemic the efforts to dismantle women’s health and reproductive rights had become. Sure, I had paid attention to the Planned Parenthood defunding [...]

By Leila Abolfazli , Counsel, National Women’s Law Center Cross-posted from NWLC’s blog, Womenstake Here’s to a new year. Arriving at the National Women’s Law Center three months ago, I never anticipated just how sustained and systemic the efforts to dismantle women’s health and reproductive rights had become. Sure, I had paid attention to the Planned Parenthood defunding [...]