Commonly held views of ancient history are often colored by what survives in the archaeological record—and by cultural biases.

An anthropologist’s study of a mobile digital game highlights the stereotypes that dictate who is seen as sexually threatening or vulnerable in urban spaces.

For many romance writers, pen names are the norm—but they are used for more than just anonymity.

Critics maintain that the now iconic pink caps are too stereotyped and exclusionary. Can an inclusive symbol of women’s rights be found?

Evidence from our closest evolutionary relatives suggests that we might not be the only animals with a sense of gender identity.

Society increasingly accepts gender identity as existing along a spectrum. The study of people, and their remains, shows that sex should be viewed the same way.

For too long, we have failed to recognize the most important elements of a truly civilized society: political wisdom, cooperation, kindness … and women.

Even with the right to health care secured, medical assistance is elusive for urban refugees in India.

Storytelling plays a vital role in addressing sexual assault, but what of the safety and well-being of survivors—both those who speak out and those who don’t?

The outhouse of a 19th-century Boston brothel might not be the first place you’d think to look for revealing clues about the past—but maybe it should be.