GENDER

Interpretations of the life of Amherst poet Emily Dickinson continue, even as Apple TV's show comes to an end.

Women in Connecticut have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic, according to a report released by Girls With Impact, a non-profit providing women's educational support services.

Action by the U.S. Supreme Court on abortion cases in the coming months wouldn't change access in most New England states, but it could make a difference…

Councilor-elect Thu Nguyen spoke with WBUR's Morning Edition about their campaign experience and city hall priorities once they take office in January.

More women have been going into the trades in Massachusetts, citing good pay, job satisfaction, and changing cultural norms.

MGM Springfield continues to miss its hiring goal for women, and is now placing some blame for it on the pandemic. The question came up Thursday during a…

A decades-long concert tradition in Northampton, Massachusetts, is changing its name. Organizers say they want to be more inclusive.Since 1991, the…

Massachusetts House Democrats ignored the warnings of Gov. Charlie Baker and overrode his veto Wednesday of legislation requiring a new Holyoke Soldiers'…

Dara Kennedy and Maya Shwayder examine healthcare and sports surrounding the transgender community that is estimated at 1.4 million people in the United…

A new report finds that when a female employee asks for an accommodation at work because of a pregnancy, in many cases, she'll be fired.UMass Amherst…