#Gender Equality

‘At least he didn’t hit you’ is something victims of emotional abuse are sometimes told when they speak about their injuries, but these survivors would like you to know that not all perpetrators leave a visible scar.

As more Aussie employers encourage staff to share their preferred pronoun at work, LGBTQI+ advocates say the best way to find out if you’re unsure is to ask a simple question -- what is your pronoun?

All the news you need to know this Tuesday.

International model, actor and iOS developer Lyndsey Scott is smashing stereotypes in the tech industry so future generations of women don’t have to.

Greta Thunberg, Jacinda Ardern, Malala Yousafzai and Michelle Obama have all been named among the most influential women and girls.

Rachel Colvin has alleged she was forced to quit Ballarat Christian College after refusing to sign a statement that affirms the school's stance on same-sex marriage.

It's been 50 years since Australian women won the right to equal pay for equal work.

A U.S. city has decided to ban some commonly used words in favor of more gender-neutral alternatives.

Serena Williams is being praised for her response to a question about whether she should stop focusing on equality and start focusing more on tennis.

Almost 130 countries signed a United Nations agreement in 2015, to strive for gender equality by 2030 but new research has revealed not one country is on track to hit that milestone.

Just days out from the Women's World Cup, the Matildas have taken aim at FIFA over pay.

Japanese women are digging their heels in, protesting workplace rules that force them to wear heels in the office.

Wolf-whistling and lewd comments on the street could be banned under a federal Greens push to address public harassment of women.

Getting in a lift can be seriously awkward and intimidating, but one woman has offered up some advice to ensure both men and women feel okay about the trip.

Though first and foremost a win for the Liberal Party, Gladys Berejiklian's victory in Saturday's NSW Election is being marked as win also for women.

The air carrier is the first American airline to offer non-binary gender options on all booking channels.

Some women will be paying less for public transport on Monday, as Equal Pay Day is held to mark the gender pay gap that still exists in many countries.

There are calls for urgent action as yet more evidence casts light on the concerning number of young women in Australia who feel unsafe being alone at night.

It's a feeling many women can relate to -- the excitement when you try on a skirt or a dress and it has pockets.

Women are protesting that offering free entry to nightclubs for ladies makes them essentially "an object of consumption".

A motion to ensure there is an equal number of men and women on council boards has been voted down by Brisbane City Council.

She faced off against the Charging Bull on Wall Street, now Fearless Girl will take her place in Federation Square.

It was supposed to recognise advances in gender equality but the ceremony turned out to be an all-men affair and social media users aren't happy.

Thousands of men and women have taken to the Sydney streets as part of the Women's March rallies being held in cities around the world.

Women in Saudi Arabia will no longer be the last to know of their own divorce, according to reports. 

Two women, accompanied by police officers, entered a centuries-old Hindu shrine and protests broke out as a result.

A new classification for "third gender" people will give recognition to intersex citizens on official documents, in a historic move in Germany.

In front of a standing crowd in Sydney Malala Yousafzai had an empowering message for young people: "Do not let your age stop you from changing the world".

Actress and activist Rose McGowan has admitted the emotional toll of being a 'gatekeeper of pain' has had on her, during an interview on The Project.

Actress and women's rights activist Rose McGowan is lending her voice to Wednesday's #WalkoutOz event, urging Aussie women and men to take part.

A new national report has revealed nearly half of Australians believe it is common for sexual assault allegations to be used as a way of getting back at men.

Eight-year-old Daliah Lee spoke to The Sunday Project about taking on Kellogg's to get the company to change their packaging to include females doing "awesome things".

They're "confidently strong and comfortingly soft" and for years, have been marketed for men. 

"Circling the globe to play all year round, the wear and tear on the body, it is high risk."

He has since apologised for his comments. But many pointed out he is the tip of the iceberg.

The protest was organised by anti-feminist activist Sydney Watson.

"You think, if I go into politics, then I'd be signing up for that kind of treatment."

Gap now at 20 year low, but more to be done.