Gender

Women hit far harder than men by October 7 war media overload - study

Researchers looked at what happens when people absorb trauma indirectly, through constant exposure to disturbing images, videos, and stories. They call it “secondary trauma.”

A WOMAN lies in bed, looking at her phone.
 An illustrative image of a healthcare worker.

US federal workers challenge Trump policy on gender-affirming care

 FILE PHOTO: Protesters shout slogans during a demonstration following the death of Mahsa Amini in Iran, in Istanbul, Turkey, October 2, 2022.

UN rights experts, influential women condemn Iran’s 'sham' trial of activist Zahra Tabari

US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks with US Vice President JD Vance (not pictured) during the inaugural Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) summit in Washington, DC, US, November 12, 2025.

Kennedy seeks to cut US children's access to gender-affirming care


US Supreme Court turns away case on charter school's mandatory skirts for girls

Turning away an appeal by Charter Day School Inc, the justices left in place a lower court's decision that the dress code discriminates against students based on gender in violation the Constitution

 THE US Supreme Court building in Washington: As many in Israel believe today, the Anti-Federalists, who opposed the constitution, objected to governorship by the court and feared such power granted to the court could render it an absolute ruler.

An autism diagnosis in later life does not impact quality of life - study

Women with autism reported a better quality of life than men with autism. Additionally, people with autism that suffer from mental health problems report a lower quality of life.

 Autism is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder and is not a mental illness. It is also not seen as something that should be "cured." (Illustrative)

Gender biases not improved over past decade, UN says

The degree of improvement over time has been "disappointing," said Heriberto Tapia, research and strategic partnership adviser at UNDP and co-author of the report.

Gender pay gap representation

Men in Israeli hi-tech make 30% more than women - survey

The data shows that the wage gaps in Israel's hi-tech are industry-wide, spanning positions of all levels and aspects of the sector.

 Men in Israel's hi-tech make on average 30% more than women (illustrative).

Support is the only healthy approach towards those with gender dysphoria - opinion

Regulating or demeaning the struggle that individuals have with their gender identity only causes increased anxiety, depression and pain.

Male and Female gender symbols

New AI tool created to combat gender bias in fairytales

Out of 33,577 events analyzed in the study, 69% were linked to male characters, while 31% were connected to female characters.

 Cinderella at the ball.

A ‘gender-sensitive’ Hebrew Bible translation hit digital shelves. Not everyone is happy

The Revised Jewish Publication Society edition of the Bible is the first major update to the JPS translation of the Tanakh in nearly 40 years.

 The Codex Sassoon, the earliest and most complete Hebrew Bible ever discovered which is estimated to sell for between $30 million and $50 million, is displayed at Sotheby's in New York City, New York US, February 15, 2023.

Did prehistoric Europe have a non-binary view of gender? - study

Biases and sources of error make it difficult to determine the sex and gender of ancient remains.

Girl and boy cutout decals on pink and blue backgrounds.

‘Valeria is Getting Married’: On arranged marriages and power imbalances

Michal Vinik is interested in issues that have to do with gender and power and this movie focuses on a severe power imbalance in an arranged marriage.

 LENA FRAIFELD in Michal Vinik’s ‘Valeria is Getting Married.’

The importance and benefits of promoting gender equality 

  On the cover_ (L-R) Gǒng Lì, Eva Longoria, Aja Naomi King