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.

Movie Notes

DOXA 2020 awards go to films about Filipina domestic workers, father and daughter documentarians, and more

Jun 30

Vancouver’s DOXA Documentary Film Festival went online to hold its first virtual version from June 18 to 26.

Television

CBC's Wendy Mesley and Lainey Gossip's Elaine Lui apologize for past use of discriminatory language

Jun 27

Several Canadian media personalities issued apologies after controversies about racial issues.

Education

Former Tsawwassen chief Kim Baird will become Kwantlen Polytechnic University's chancellor in October

Jun 22

A third B.C. university will soon have an Indigenous chancellor.

Straight Talk

Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs calls on federal government to meaningfully implement MMIWG report's Calls for Justice

Jun 21

The organization's secretary treasurer, Kukpi7 Judy Wilson, says Indigenous women and girls are integral and cherished members of society.

Education

Massey College's only Black governing board member resigns over Margaret Wente appointment

Jun 19

Award-winning University of Toronto academic Alissa Trotz doesn't want to be associated with a college that has included the former Globe columnist in a group of eminent community members known as the Quadrangle Society.

Movie Notes

Tribute to director Tasha Hubbard marks National Indigenous Peoples Day, in Cinematheque and National Film Board series

Jun 17

A virtual screening of her Colten Boushie documentary nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up on June 21 will send proceeds to the Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society.

LGBT

#RaisetheFlagForSarah pays tribute to Egyptian LGBT activist Sarah Hegazy, found dead in Toronto

Jun 16

At a concert in Egypt in 2017, Sarah Hegazy was arrested for raising the rainbow flag.

Style

"BoHenry" tees pay yet more tribute to Dr. Bonnie Henry, raise funds for DTES Women's Centre

Jun 15

The retro gold T-shirts are a collab between East Van's Jackson's General store and Visual Thoughts designer E. Villagomez.

Commentary

Gurpreet Singh: From Nazneen to Naina, Kareena’s acting career reflects milestones in contemporary history of India

Jun 15

In 2018, the Bollywood superstar was trolled by bigots after she expressed horror over the rape and murder of eight-year-old Aisfa Bano by Hindu fundamentalists.

Education

SFU grad hopes her thesis can help prevent hate crimes

Jun 15

The hope is that analysts can prevent future hate crimes by searching for targeted words or phrases within the assembled data.

Straight Talk

CBC News host Wendy Mesley suspended amid investigation into "careless language" during discussion of racial issues

Jun 10

Mesley publicly apologized and alleged that she was quoting someone who was to be interviewed on the show.

Books

Vancouver author Nazanine Hozar named as Amazon Canada First Novel Award finalist for 2020

Jun 9

While each of the shortlisted authors will receive $6,000, the award winner will receive a grand prize of $60,000.