Women and oppressed genders

Gloria Steinem and the women’s movement she represented

The passing of Gloria Steinem at age 92 on Sept. 2 evokes positive and negative views of what her legacy…

September 8, 2026

An appreciation of Dolly Parton

The announcement of Dolly Parton's death at age 80 on August 25, was shocking not only for her devoted fans…

September 1, 2026

Joyce Kanowitz, rest in power!

Brooklyn, New York  Joyce Diana Leach Kanowitz, a longtime, beloved member of Workers World Party (WWP), died from natural causes…

July 6, 2026

Stonewall still means FIGHT BACK!

May 17 — Two anniversaries are fast approaching. One is the anniversary of the historic Stonewall Rebellion. In June of…

May 29, 2026

Workers World states on LGBTQIA2S+ Pride Month: ‘End oppression and war!’

For over half a century, Workers World newspaper has covered the global struggle to end all forms of discrimination, persecution…

May 29, 2026

Bigotry behind Olympic rule against trans women

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that, starting with the 2028 Olympics, it will no longer allow transgender women…

March 30, 2026

Palestinian Muslim women win suit against Portland police

Portland, Oregon On March 19, Serine Abuelhawa and Marjannah Hassan, leading Palestinian activists in Portland, won a lawsuit against the…

March 26, 2026

International Working Women’s Day: ‘Free Cilia Flores!’

  An International Working Women’s Day action was held for Venezuela’s kidnapped First Combatant Cilia Flores at the Metropolitan Detention…

March 12, 2026

On International Women’s Day, Workers World says: Stop all U.S. wars!

The essence of International Working Women’s Day is solidarity, as propounded by its European socialist founders in 1910. In the…

March 11, 2026