Women

I wore a burqa for a decade. The real danger to Muslim women isn't the veil – it's the politics
Hameeda Khan
Hameeda Khan

I wore a burqa for a decade. The real danger to Muslim women isn't the veil – it's the politics

Hameeda Khan writes about her own deeply personal experiences wearing the burqa for a decade, and what she believes must truly change to protect women
Judgement kills: Why we must end the stigma against women experiencing abuse
A woman holding her face in her hands
Rachael Clegg

Judgement kills: Why we must end the stigma against women experiencing abuse

Most girls drop out of sport by puberty. Teenage athlete Issey Kyson is on a race to change that
Sport

Most girls drop out of sport by puberty. Teenage athlete Issey Kyson is on a race to change that

This is how it feels to be a disabled woman desexualised by the world
Lucy Webster

This is how it feels to be a disabled woman desexualised by the world

These inspiring women in history flew in the face of patriarchal norms
History

These inspiring women in history flew in the face of patriarchal norms

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Anti-abortion groups have received funds from the UK government and National Lottery
A chancellor of the exchequer holding the briefcase containing the government's budget.
Abortion

Anti-abortion groups have received funds from the UK government and National Lottery

What is the truth about crisis pregnancy centres? The anti-abortion facilities creeping across Britain
a woman sitting on a couch
Abortion

What is the truth about crisis pregnancy centres? The anti-abortion facilities creeping across Britain

Abortion is close to decriminalisation. But how quickly can rights and progress be rolled back?
abortion rights protest
Abortion

Abortion is close to decriminalisation. But how quickly can rights and progress be rolled back?

'I hope it's a worthy successor to Happy Valley': Sally Wainwright on menopause and new show Riot Women
TV

'I hope it's a worthy successor to Happy Valley': Sally Wainwright on menopause and new show Riot Women

'A showgirl is in everybody': Is the life of a showgirl as glamorous as Taylor Swift makes it seem?
Taylor Swift performing at the Eras Tour, alongside an image of burlesque dancers.
Taylor Swift

'A showgirl is in everybody': Is the life of a showgirl as glamorous as Taylor Swift makes it seem?

Working-class women like Angela Rayner can’t win in politics when they're demonised in the press
Former deputy prime minister
Bridgette Rickett

Working-class women like Angela Rayner can’t win in politics when they're demonised in the press

I'm a survivor of domestic violence. Asylum hotel protests do not speak for me – or protect me
domestic abuse
Domestic Violence

I'm a survivor of domestic violence. Asylum hotel protests do not speak for me – or protect me

Scapegoating asylum seekers is not the answer to violence against women and girls
Cat Linton

Scapegoating asylum seekers is not the answer to violence against women and girls

The extraordinary story of Bessie Coleman, the first Black woman to hold a pilot's licence
History

The extraordinary story of Bessie Coleman, the first Black woman to hold a pilot's licence

Anti-migrant protesters 'hijacking' women's safety to push 'racist' agenda, women's groups warn
anti-immigration protesters behind a fence
Asylum protests

Anti-migrant protesters 'hijacking' women's safety to push 'racist' agenda, women's groups warn

Why did so many women in a tiny Hungarian village poison their husbands? 
Domestic abuse

Why did so many women in a tiny Hungarian village poison their husbands? 

The last 150 years of pop culture would've been dull without female fandom – just ask The Beatles
Pop culture

The last 150 years of pop culture would've been dull without female fandom – just ask The Beatles

Sex workers 'trapped' in prostitution by 'unjust' police cautions: 'It stopped me from having a career'
Criminal justice

Sex workers 'trapped' in prostitution by 'unjust' police cautions: 'It stopped me from having a career'

One year on from the riots: The real-world cost of anti-women and anti-refugee politics
A woman holding up a sign saying 'HEAR US'
Carenza Arnold

One year on from the riots: The real-world cost of anti-women and anti-refugee politics

Football has a racism problem. But England wouldn't be in the Euro final without women of colour
Football

Football has a racism problem. But England wouldn't be in the Euro final without women of colour

Yes, Sue Storm is a leader in the Fantastic Four – just as she should be
Film

Yes, Sue Storm is a leader in the Fantastic Four – just as she should be

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Women were a huge part of the Gold Rush. Why do we never hear about them?
Women

Women were a huge part of the Gold Rush. Why do we never hear about them?

Karen Pirie star Lauren Lyle: 'I love screaming to heavy metal in the car'
TV

Karen Pirie star Lauren Lyle: 'I love screaming to heavy metal in the car'

Want to end misogyny? Bring back Page 3
Chloe Petts

Want to end misogyny? Bring back Page 3

It's Terrible the Things I Have to Do to Be Me by Philippa Snow review – insights into female celebrity
Books

It's Terrible the Things I Have to Do to Be Me by Philippa Snow review – insights into female celebrity