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'We're not wombs': Japan women seek rights to sterilisation

'We're not wombs': Japan women seek rights to sterilisation

When Kazane Kajiya voluntarily sterilised herself in the United States aged 27, she essentially "flipped the middle finger" at Japan's patriarchal society that had long pushed her towards motherhood. In the rapidly ageing country desperate to boost its falling birth rates, women seeking to make themselves

Stop Beating Around the Bush — Our Sexual Wellness Education Needs Help

Stop Beating Around the Bush — Our Sexual Wellness Education Needs Help

The first semester of college brings about many changes for young adults as they navigate independence, constant academic pressure and — for some students — new, more intimate experiences. The MSU students I know are generally open to talking about sexual health, which is encouraging, but it isn’t enough on its

Transphobic Legislation is a Violation of Liberty

Transphobic Legislation is a Violation of Liberty

Historically, U.S. LGBTQIA+ citizens — especially transgender people — have been victims of hate crimes, systemic oppression and social ostracization. Some progress has been made toward legal and social equality in recent decades, but as President Donald Trump moves through his second term, transgender citizens are facing new legislative setbacks, going

Women’s History Month kicks off with a discussion on RBG’s legacy

Women’s History Month kicks off with a discussion on RBG’s legacy

The MSU Women’s Center kicked off Women’s History Month with a discussion moderated by the Pre-Law Club about the life and legacy of the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG). The event was the first in the Center’s month-long series celebrating

Senegal parliament doubles penalty for same-sex relations

Senegal parliament doubles penalty for same-sex relations

Senegal's parliament on Wednesday passed legislation doubling the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison amid a crackdown on the country's gay community. The text, which must now be signed into law by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye,

1 in 3 women feel their gender has held them back

1 in 3 women feel their gender has held them back

One-third of women (35%) feel like they’ve been held back in life, simply because they’re a woman, according to new research. Perhaps due to their willingness to do everything from work to wellness differently than previous generations, 50% of Gen Z feel as though they’ve been

Supreme Court continues to consider school transition cases

(The Center Square) - The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a California policy that allowed schools to withhold information about a child’s gender transition from parents, based on constitutional claims. In Mirabelli v. Bonta, a 6-3 decision, the justices said California’s policy violated the First and 14th