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.

Straight Talk

COVID-19: Calls to crisis line of Vancouver’s Battered Women’s Support Services rise over 100 percent

Mar 27

The Battered Women’s Support Services is calling on government to provide more help for women.

Straight Talk

Missing person: 16-year-old female from Nanaimo last seen on March 23

Mar 27

She was last seen around 10 p.m. on March 23 when she left her north Nanaimo home.

Theatre Reviews

Trans Scripts, Part I: The Women was an act of resilience, in more ways than one

Mar 16

The cast gives an authentic, emotional recounting of hurt, humour, and hormone pills in the transgender community.

Straight Talk

After body found in Coquitlam park, investigators seek information about missing sister of arrested suspect

Mar 16

Investigators are still working to confirm the identity of the victim.

Straight Talk

Missing 16-year-old female from Mission last seen on March 11

Mar 13

Denisha Heward was last seen on March 11.

Books

Due to COVID-19 scare, Growing Room Festival cancels remainder of events "with a heavy heart"

Mar 13

In a statement, festival organizers said they made the decision "with a heavy heart".

Health Notes

Sophie Grégoire Trudeau tests positive for COVID-19

Mar 12

She's being isolated at home after feeling flu-like symptoms.

Commentary

Sarah Leamon: Paid leave for victims of sexual violence is deadly serious—and needs to be treated in this way

Mar 12

A Vancouver lawyer Sarah Leamon says it must be addressed with a view to how complex this issue really is.

Movie Features

Fearless Mozhdah Jamalzadah takes a bold step into the Red Snow

Mar 11

The "Oprah of Afghanistan" makes her feature acting debut in the Marie Clements film.

Movie Reviews

Marie Clements's Red Snow takes a head-spinning trip through the Arctic and Afghanistan

Mar 11

The B.C. artist's poetic, mystical touches find vivid new expression on film.

Golden Plates

Golden Plates 2020: Women raise the bar behind the bar

Mar 11

Vancouver's community of female bartenders is tight-knit, supportive, and fiercely talented.

Arts Features

Trans Scripts, Part I: The Women gives vivid true voice to a community on the margins

Mar 11

In the Frank Theatre and Zee Zee Theatre coproduction of Paul Lucas's verbatim play, actors perform the real stories of transgender people from around the globe.