Gender & Sexual Identity
Independent Lens
Filmmaker Kirby Dick hoped The Invisible War would gather a critical mass of attention on the epidemic of sexual assault in the military and change policy. Recent events indicate momentum in the right direction, but Dick says there is still a long way to go before the military justice system is truly just. Continue
Next Avenue
How getting an earring shook me out of a funk by letting me play pirate and discover the treasure buried deep inside. Continue
To The Contrary
New data show that the rate of single mothers is at an all time high. See what our panelists think in this week's TTC Extra. Continue
Next Avenue
After ex-NFLer Dave Kopay came out of the closet, I found a heterosexual who had infiltrated a gay softball league. Continue
Independent Lens
Who says a documentary can't create change? The Invisible War is a groundbreaking, Oscar-nominated documentary about rape within the U.S. military that has catalyzed the conversation over what needs to change to prevent further abuses. Continue
To The Contrary
Some parents have complained over the updates given to the characters from the famous board game, Candy Land, saying they, along with other characters aimed at young girls, are overly sexualized. Continue
The Bletchley Circle
See how the pursuit of the killer becomes dangerous for the women. 4/28/2013 Continue
To The Contrary
Ukranian topless feminists protest Islam. Margaret Thatcher's polarizing legacy. Count Me In focuses on female veterans building business leaders. Continue
To The Contrary
Name It. Change It. co-founder Siobhan "Sam" Bennett talks about the group's latest research into the effect of talking about a woman's appearance during a political campaign. Continue
Independent Lens
Directed by Kristy Guevara-Flanagan and produced by Kelcey Edwards, Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines airs Monday, April 15 at 10pm (check local listings). We recently spoke with Kristy Guevara-Flanagan about her experiences making the film. Continue
Independent Lens
The domain of the Feres doctrine has stretched to prevent just about anyone from suing the military, including victims of rape, effectively blocking Servicemembers from civil courts and finding justice. Continue
To The Contrary
This week, the Obama Administration moves to challenge a federal court ruling on Plan-B; then, are millennials more spoiled and materialistic than previous generations? Behind the headlines: Sex and the Citadel. Author Shereen El Feki tells us about the relationship between sex and Islam. Continue
Independent Lens
Looking beyond personal ad profiles and first dates, how do cross-cultural relationships with or without the “tarnish of yellow fever” work in the long term? Interviews with interracial couples, as well as experts and those on the hunt for love reflect on what it takes for initial attraction to evolve into real and lasting commitment. Continue
Next Avenue
Can you dial up romance? Your phone can help you make a love connection. Continue
To The Contrary
First, women in power fight being stereotyped as overly harsh. Then, a Saudi filmmaker makes history with her film, Wadjda. And, students fight sexual assault with social media. Continue
To The Contrary
Senate Republicans and some rural-state Democrats rejected a proposal to expand background checks on gun sales. Gun control advocates and grieving families vow to continue fighting for their cause. Continue
Next Avenue
Rule No. 1: Don’t overstep your bounds. Plus 7 more dos and don'ts. Continue
To The Contrary
A group of Indian female college students has created rape-prevention underwear for women after the fatal gang rape of an Indian woman late last year. Continue
Independent Lens
We’re all Wonder Women (or Men) inside, each with our own superpower. But sometimes, we daydream about being more than just a super-dad, super-banjo-strummer, or super-feminist. Do you want to levitate, get the bad guys ... or simply fly faster than the carpool lane? Find further inspiration in Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines, Monday, April 15 at 10pm on Independent Lens. Continue
Independent Lens
Iconic activist, Gloria Steinem, is featured in the upcoming Independent Lens film, Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines, which traces the evolution and legacy of Wonder Woman. In this short interview Gloria Steinem reminisces on her own childhood and remembers her favorite Superheroine, Wonder Women. Continue
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