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There's a new sex war happening - men are punishing women for feminism
While we fight for female rights, we must attend to the wounds and rage of the losers.
I was followed by the Yorkshire Ripper in 1980 - we must finally accept he was bad, not mad
Peter Sutcliffe was a sadistic killer who took pleasure in the suffering of his female victims.
More than half of British women have faced sexual harassment at work, survey shows
Four out of five women who suffered sexual harassment at work did not report it out of shame or fear.
Fox News' Gretchen Carlson says she was fired for refusing sexual advances of CEO Roger Ailes
She has a filed a lawsuit which Ailes will defend as he denies the claims.
Canada judge fights for job after asking rape accuser: 'Why couldn't you keep your knees together?'
Justice Robin Camp believes training and counselling will make him better on the bench.
'Sexist broadcasters' forcing fans to blogs and podcasts for coverage of female Olympic gymnasts
Powerhouse competitors such as US Simone Biles are getting their dues on the 'gymternet'.
Fiat Argentina withdraws car handbook from circulation after accusation of misogyny
The handbook given to car owners had advice relating to skirt length and legs of women.
Stella Creasy MP: 'We need compulsory sex and relationships education to fight online abuse'
IBTimes UK interviews Labour MP for Walthamstow Stella Creasy on tackling abuse on social media.
Praise Beyonce and Emma Watson for feminism but don't ignore the fact they're elite millionaires
It would be shocking if they did something to genuinely jeopardise their fortune for socio-economic justice.
KTLA weather presenter Liberté Chan clears the air after being told to cover up live on air
Chan claimed she wasn't ordered to wear the sweater by KTLA but as a joke by one of the anchors.
'Fabulous rear' advert puts heat on Marco Pierre White's Birmingham restaurant in sexism row
MPW Group and Birmingham Hotel La Tour face criticism over "sexist and offensive" poster campaign.
#FawcettFlatsFriday: Women hit back against the sexist high-heel row with 'flat friday' Twitter storm
Women are tweeting pictures of their flat shoes with #FawcettFlatsFriday over the high heel row.
Heels, yes. Make-up, definitely. Cleavage, too far? Women can't win at work
Women's appearance, including make-up, shoes and clothes, are regularly policed across a variety of workplaces.
Thetford woman councillor calls hat regulation sexist
While men can take off their hats, women should seek the mayor's permission.
Breastfeeding mums in flashmob protest in Hong Kong metro against discrimination
More than 100 mothers in Hong Kong breastfed their children on public transit to protest discrimination
Men with children earn more than their childless counterparts with 22% 'daddy bonus'
Research shows men with children boosted income while women under 33 were penalised for parenthood.
'Violent and sexist' Grand Theft Auto makes the world worse for women according to study
Video games such as GTA reduce empathy for female violence victims, says Ohio University research.
Journalist threatened to 'punch' Tory MP after he repeatedly grabbed her leg
Journalist says 'a lot of grey areas about what is and what is not appropriate' in House of Commons.
When it comes to oral sex, being a woman sucks
We are still battling the idea that men's sexual pleasure is assumed while women's is a treat or afterthought.
Clip of Donald Trump objectifying one-year-old daughter in 1994 interview emerges
In the clip shared by the Daily Show, Trump commented on his infant daughter's breasts.
Nintendo denies employee Alison Rapp's firing was due to online harassment campaign
Console manufacturer denies internet harassment campaign was a factor in its decision to fire Rapp.
NBC anchor faces social media wrath after tweeting sexist Hillary Clinton comment
Joe Scarborough's comment directed at Clinton to 'smile' led to the hashtag #SmileForJoe.
Italy: Pregnant politician stands for mayor of Rome after Berlusconi tells her to stay at home
'No man can tell a woman what she can and cannot do during her pregnancy,' said Giorgia Meloni.
Boots changes rates on several products after Change.org petition against 'sexist pricing'
Petition with 42,000-plus signatures demands that men and women are charged the same for razors and eye cream.
US election 2016: Fox's Megyn Kelly blasts Trump for no-show at Republican debate
Debate will go on without him, said Kelly, who still calls her questions for him 'tough but fair'.
Milo Yiannopoulos is the infuriating poster boy of white privilege
White men are now somehow second-class citizens, despite earning the most money and having the best jobs.
Corset advert telling women they should have 'sexy tiny' waists banned in UK
Velform Miniwaist promotion 'encouraged unhealthy body perceptions' among women, ASA found.
Sexism linked to 'dense grey matter' in the brain which causes anger, depression and anxiety
Antedeluvian attitudes are a precursor for anger and mental health problems.
Oxbridge struggles to shake off its negative posh and rich reputation - acts like this don't help
An all-too vocal minority all-too frequently cross the line, reinforcing the same old stereotypes.
#HackAHairDryer: How to get more women in tech and science without condescending to us
I hope this epic hashtag fail doesn't stop IBM reaching out to women who would be excited to join their ranks.