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.

LGBT

Tamara Taggart versus Laura-Lynn Tyler Thompson: argument over SOGI LGBT issues in B.C. schools

A Christian blogger and a former local news anchor have gotten into a heated exchange on social media over LGBT issues.

Fringe Festival

Poly Queer Love Ballad, Awkward Hug, Hip Bang!, and Big Sister amid the winners at Vancouver Fringe Festival awards

In case you missed them, several of the top shows, including SELF-ish, The Lady Show, and 5-Step Guide to Being German, will be held over at the Public Market Pick of the Fringe

VIFF

Veteran Japanese actor Kirin Kiki dies prior to VIFF screenings of Shoplifters and Mori, the Artists' Habitat

Veteran Japanese actor Kirin Kiki died in Tokyo on September 15.

Word Vancouver

The Book That Changed Your Life: Carys Cragg

The Straight asked a group of Word Vancouver writers to describe their most memorable and momentous reading experiences.

LGBT

Anoushka Ratnarajah becomes Vancouver Queer Film Festival artistic director after Amber Dawn departs

Local author and poet Amber Dawn is leaving Out on Screen for a second time.

Straight Talk

New Westminster police searching for high-risk missing woman

Nicola Cordani was last seen on September 13 near her New Westminster home.

Book Features

New literary event AfterWord generates space for women writers

This fall, Vancouver will welcome another inclusive evening of writing to its calendar.

Tech

Playing computer games helps improve math scores—but only for boys, study says

Up to a third of the difference between boys' and girls' math results could be attributed to daily gaming.

Fringe Festival

Vancouver Fringe Festival review: Precious Little

Recommended for beautiful stage pictures and a genuinely moving payoff.

Straight Talk

New Westminster police seek public's help in locating missing woman

Raelynn August is 5'2" with a slim build and long brown hair.

Fringe Festival

Vancouver Fringe Festival review: Poly Queer Love Ballad

Both are thoroughly charming. Go see this and make it the hit it deserves to be.

Fringe Festival

Vancouver Fringe Festival review: Big Sister

Naomi is a powerful, engaging presence on-stage, and Deborah is a talented, funny writer.