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

Documentary Broken tells story of how B.C. ballet dancer dealt with career-changing injury

As one of B.C.'s most renowned dancers, Simone Orlando had performed on stages across the world.

Straight Talk

Nonprofit helping women flee abusive households moves into Vancouver

The free moving service will help women and children escape domestic violence while ensuring they don't have to leave behind their belongings.

Commentary

Taqdir Kaur Bhandal: Why diversity on city council is necessary for a 21st-century approach to politics

Bhandal hopes to become the first woman of South Asian ancestry to be elected to Vancouver city council.

Movie Notes

Lindsay Lohan slammed for saying #metoo accusers look weak

But hey, it's keeping her name in the news—and isn't that what this is all about, anyway?

Book Features

Mudgirls Manifesto houses the future in sustainable optimism

For the last 10 years, the members of the all-women collective have been building homes for each other out of recycled materials and the wood, stone, and clay around them.

Straight Talk

RCMP searching for 24-year-old North Vancouver woman

North Vancouver RCMP are searching for a 24-year-old woman whose whereabouts are unknown.

Music Notes

Canadian-born Hong Kong music star and LGBT advocate Ellen Joyce Loo (盧凱彤) found dead at age 32

Toronto-born music star Ellen Joyce Loo was active in the Hong Kong and Taiwan music scenes.

Straight Talk

Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland doubles down on support for women's rights in Saudi Arabia

One day after Saudi Arabia expelled the Canadian ambassador and began freezing trade with Canada, Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland declined to back down on previous remarks she made that were critical of the oil kingdom's record on human rights.

Arts Features

Vancouver Mural Festival: Michelle Nguyen finds feminist approach to traditional painting

The artist has never worked on such a large scale, and is looking forward to the physicality of the project.

Wine Beer & Spirits

Pacific Western Brewing owner Kazuko Komatsu dies at the age of 70

She instilled tremendous loyalty among her staff with her focus on excellence and her company's commitment to philanthropy.

Movie Notes

Mina Shum’s Meditation Park kicks off new season of CBC’s The Filmmakers

The eight-week series turns its focus this year to women in film.

LifeStyle Features

Ellen DeGeneres coming to Vancouver for Q&A session this fall

The comedian and talk-show host will moderate a discussion at Rogers Arena on October 19.