Gender Across Borders

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Today marks the eleventh annual Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day set aside to honor the lives of those who have lost everything to transphobia, a day to stop ourselves from forgetting the victims ...

Women’s soccer in the U.S. rarely gets as much attention, positive or negative, as it has been since a video was released on Youtube about two weeks ago. Elizabeth Lambert was suspended from playing ...

At the mere age of six Robert Bergman began to explore the world of photography, and he has been hooked ever since. The now sixty-five year old has been waiting since that young age for his work to be recognized, and it finally seems his wish has been granted. ...

Just a few months ago, next month’s Copenhagen Summit was being described as the last chance to save the Earth (which really means save humanity) from global warming. Today it looks like the odds of any binding agreement coming out of the summit are zero to none. ...

TED India wrapped in Mysore last week. In case you’re not familiar with the awesomeness that is TED (stands for Technology, Entertainment, & Design), I’ll explain. It’s a small ...

Hello, readers! I’m new here, so I thought I’d start with an introduction. My name is Sam, I’m 100% stoked to be writing for GAB, and I am incredibly privileged. Yes, I’m going ...

Global Feminist Profiles highlights feminist leaders all over the world who are creating change and empowering their countrywomen to demand equality. GFPs run during the third week of each month. This month’s profile features Suraya Pakzad, an Afghan women’s rights activist.

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Former President Bill Clinton attends a campaign stop with Democratic gubernatorial candidate R. Creigh Deeds, in McLean, Va. on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Gender Across Borders is planning a series to run mid-December on Women, Art and War. The site is currently soliciting writers to contribute articles relating to this topic. If you enjoy writing and have ...

As I prepare to take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) in a little less than two weeks, I have begun to think about the politics behind standardized testing. While I understand that colleges and universities ...