Earlier this month, Missouri became the 22nd state in three years to enact protections to preserve the integrity of women’s sports. This kind of swift, nationwide legislative change is nearly unprecedented, and it demonstrates resounding support for these types of laws. But while state legislators have stepped up to protect female athletes, members of Congress—in…
It took more than three decades after the founding of the Women’s Tennis Association for all four Grand Slam tournaments to agree to give the same prize money to female and male players. Now the women’s tour is pledging to make sure its athletes also get identical paychecks at some other top-tier events in the coming years. The St….
The 2023 Women’s World Cup, the ninth edition of the tournament, will be held in Australia and New Zealand from July 20 to August 20. England are among the favorites at the global showpiece event after their title victory at the European Championship last year. Here are five England players to watch out for: Rachel…
Demand for contraceptives surged in the United States after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, and a new executive order issued by President Joe Biden last week outlined the administration’s plan to protect and strengthen access to family planning. “Contraception is an essential component of reproductive health care that has only become more important in the wake…
Starting Tuesday, millions of U.S. workers will gain vastly expanded protections under a new law that bars employers from discriminating against pregnant women and requires companies to provide accommodations so they can keep doing their jobs while they’re expecting. The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, aimed at promoting women’s health and economic well-being, effectively protects pregnant…
Italy coach Milena Bertolini said her decision to leave captain Sara Gama out of her Women’s World Cup squad was not taken lightly and that the 34-year-old centre back had been omitted for “technical-tactical and physical” reasons. Gama, who has 126 caps and led Italy to the quarter-finals at the 2019 tournament in France, was…
