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.

Commentary

East Van's Militant Mothers celebrate 50th anniversary of victory to keep kids safe

Jan 4

It has been 50 years since a small group of determined East Van moms from a social-housing project took on powerful interests to ensure their kids' safety.

Music Notes

Predictions 2021: Lanie Gardner gets set for breakout year after millions see her covers of Stevie Nicks hits

Dec 31

The young Nashville singer-songwriter delivered a charismatic and unforgettable interpretation of "Dreams".

Television

Gilligan's Island star Dawn Wells, who played Mary Ann, dies of COVID-19

Dec 30

A screen star who portrayed a character that generations of television viewers grew up watching has died.

Straight Talk

Incoming U.S. national security adviser expresses disgust over Saudi Arabia's jailing of Loujain al-Hathloul

Dec 30

The former UBC student has become a beacon of women's rights around the world.

Straight Talk

Chinese citizen journalist Zhang Zhan sentenced to four years for her reporting on outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan

Dec 28

According to the South China Morning Post, the last time Zhang Zhan appeared on social media was on May 13.

Straight Talk

UBC alumna Loujain al-Hathloul and fellow human-rights defender Mia al-Zahrani convicted in Saudi terrorism court

Dec 28

Lina al-Hathloul told Time magazine earlier this year that a close adviser to Mohammed bin Salman oversaw her sister being tortured.

LGBT

How the pandemic led these Canadians to come out as queer and non-binary

Dec 27

Isolation and free time has also given some Canadians the space to reflect on their gender identity and sexuality.

Commentary

Leonora C. Angeles: The Elmore for Cabinet campaign, on maturing, and why a community centre is only the beginning

Dec 25

A UBC scholar explains why the Vancouver-Kensington MLA has become unwittingly a symbolic figure for Filipino Canadians’ longstanding perception of their “underappreciated” and “undervalued” labour in Canada.

Commentary

Gurpreet Singh: Karima Baloch’s death exposes the doublespeak of Modi apologists

Dec 25

India's prime minister is happy with people seeking self-determination in Pakistan, but not in the section of Kashmir that's ruled by India.

Movie Reviews

Wonder Woman 1984 is an overstuffed sequel

Dec 21

Filmmaker Patty Jenkins and screen star Gal Gadot reunite for a superhero sequel.

Commentary

Campaign intensifies to free renowned Saudi women's-rights activist and UBC alumna Loujain al-Hathloul

Dec 19

She's become a beacon to women'-rights activists around the world.

Arts Features

Former National Ballet of Canada principal dancer Chan Hon Goh mounts a comeback in The Nutcracker

Dec 16

Her performance can be seen from coast to coast to coast thanks to a partnership with RBC Royal Bank.