Gender
Pinkwashing: Why Big Corporations Drape Themselves in Rainbows
Large companies use non-discrimination programs, logos emblazoned with the pride flag, and LGBTQ+ and female directors to advocate for "inclusion" in a world where inequality is the norm.
Pablo Herón
June 8, 2021Police Can’t Stop Gendered Violence — They Cause It
Liberals often argue, in response to calls to defund or abolish the police, that we need more cops to protect women against sexist violence. But police are a source of sexist violence, not a solution. An officer of London's Metropolitan Police killed Sarah Everard — and others attacked people who gathered to remember her.
Sybil Davis
March 19, 2021The Woman Question in the Work of Leon Trotsky
What do the works of revolutionary leader Leon Trotsky have to say about patriarchal oppression under capitalism and the path forward for women's liberation?
Andrea D'Atri
July 22, 2020In Turkey, Seven Women Are On Trial for Playing “A Rapist in Your Way”
Seven women were arrested in Istanbul after performing the iconic dance "A Rapist in Your Way." The state prosecutor is pushing for sentences of up to two years in prison.
La Izquierda Diario Argentina
December 19, 2019Bad Medicine: Failings in Trans Healthcare
As companies broadcast hollow messages of support on Trans Remembrance Day, many working class LGBT+ people are unable to afford or access adequate healthcare due to high insurance rates and discriminatory medical practices. We need to fight for a truly universal healthcare system that prioritizes health and well-being over profit.
Signý A.
November 20, 2019Between the Myth and the Woman: Remembering Frida Kahlo
Frida Kahlo is widely considered one of the most famous painters in Latin America. On the 65th anniversary of her death, her unique body of work and enigmatic persona continue to mesmerize viewers, but the picture her works paint of her life tell a more complex story.
Madeleine Freeman
July 13, 2019Let’s Shut Down the Economy to Fight for Abortion Rights
Abortion is becoming illegal again. The best way to fight against these restrictive laws is mass mobilizations and strikes—not sex strikes, but strikes that grind the entire capitalist system to a halt.
Tatiana Cozzarelli
May 17, 2019Trans Rights Under Attack In Massachusetts
In November, Massachusetts residents will vote in a referendum on trans people’s rights to not be discriminated against in public accomodations.
Signý A.
October 13, 2018The Women’s Movement We Fight For
Left Voice dossier for International Women's Day.
Left Voice
March 8, 2018Our Feminism Must be Anti-Capitalist
As preparations for the International Women’s Strike are underway in countries around the world, what strategy and what principles must feminism stand for?
Celeste Murillo
February 27, 2018