Here's a collection of the Georgia Straight's coverage of women-related issues, including women's rights, female health and sexuality, gender equality, feminism, sexism, violence against women, missing women, trailblazers and pioneers, mothers, and more.

For male-related subjects, visit our collection of coverage of men's issues.

For full coverage of queer-specific issues, visit our LGBT webpage.

Arts Features

Feisty Rio owner Corinne Lea fights for local artists

Mar 3

"I’ve found what I love to do,” says Rio owner Corinne Lea.

News Features

B.C.'s female politicians face down misogynistic, hateful bullies

Mar 3

Jenny Kwan, Hedy Fry, Elizabeth May, Christine Boyle, and Melissa De Genova share their thoughts and experiences in advance of International Women's Day.

Education

UBC ecologist Maria Lourdes Palomares studied fish from a glass-ceiling boat

Mar 3

In recognition of International Women’s Day (March 8), Palomares shared some of the experiences that led her to become a high-achieving woman in an area of scientific research that used to be (and still is in some areas) dominated by men.

Living

International Women's Day 2021

Mar 3

In advance of the global celebration of women, we've prepared some articles focusing on some remarkable women in Vancouver.

Real Estate

CREW Vancouver advances women in commercial real estate

Mar 3

Ashley Willard Bauman is president of the organization.

Movie Features

Vancouver Jewish, women, social justice, and more film festivals fill up March

Mar 2

Upcoming offerings include online film festivals, series, and even an industry conference.

Movie Features

Night Raiders director Danis Goulet on why setting Indigenous stories in the future is activism

Mar 2

Night Raiders is the latest in Indigenous fiction to take on a post-apocalyptic future.

Dining Features

International Women's Day 2021 gift boxes and meals support women-led Vancouver businesses

Mar 1

If there’s a woman in your life who always puts everyone else’s needs ahead of hers, she might appreciate some of these things.

Books

International Women's Day conversation about COVID-19 and the challenges of motherhood on March 8

Mar 1

The free event takes place at 2 p.m. Pacific time.

Movie Reviews

Canadian drama Anne at 13,000 Ft. follows a young daycare worker in crisis

Feb 28

Anne she spirals through a couple of very bad weeks, self-medicating with alcohol and refusing help.

Style

Jobs in demand: B.C. industrial sewing training program to address shortage of Lower Mainland operators

Feb 28

This program may interested anyone interested in entering the manufacturing sector of the fashion or textiles industry.

Health Features

Jobs in demand: The pros and cons of becoming midwife

Feb 25

Midwives still face barriers despite high interest in their services.