Sexism
Instant Opinion: US ‘class war a wake-up call’ for Johnson

Instant Opinion: US ‘class war a wake-up call’ for Johnson
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Thursday 5 November
5 Nov 2020
Instant Opinion: what happens ‘when a president gets sick’?

Instant Opinion: what happens ‘when a president gets sick’?
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 2 October
2 Oct 2020
Instant Opinion: Boris Johnson ‘undercooked his Covid plan’

Instant Opinion: Boris Johnson ‘undercooked his Covid plan’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Wednesday 23 September
23 Sep 2020
Nine in ten people biased against women, study finds

Nine in ten people biased against women, study finds
New UN index reveals extent of ‘global backlash’ against gender equality
5 Mar 2020
Instant Opinion: this year’s Golden Globes ‘missed the mark’

Instant Opinion: this year’s Golden Globes ‘missed the mark’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 7 January
7 Jan 2020
WeWork’s ex-CEO is now facing a discrimination scandal

WeWork’s ex-CEO is now facing a discrimination scandal
Adam Neumann ends a disastrous 2019 accused of ‘blatant sexist behaviour’
1 Nov 2019
Instant Opinion: SNP may ‘usher in era of Tory government’

Instant Opinion: SNP may ‘usher in era of Tory government’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 29 October
29 Oct 2019

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Instant Opinion: The disturbing spectacle of Greta the Great

Instant Opinion: The disturbing spectacle of Greta the Great
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Wednesday 25 September
26 Sep 2019
Why the Royal Mint refused Enid Blyton commemorative coin

Why the Royal Mint refused Enid Blyton commemorative coin
Famous Five author branded racist, sexist and homophobic by advisory committee
27 Aug 2019
‘Sexist’ banned ads: how VW fell afoul of new rules

‘Sexist’ banned ads: how VW fell afoul of new rules
Advertising watchdog’s crackdown triggers concerns of ‘morality policing’
14 Aug 2019
Instant Opinion: ‘The Russians are... complicated!’

Instant Opinion: ‘The Russians are... complicated!’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 9 August
9 Aug 2019
Ballet dancer Sergei Polunin fired following homophobic rant

Ballet dancer Sergei Polunin fired following homophobic rant
Paris Opera Ballet axed the Ukrainian-born star after he posted Instagram message saying gay men ‘need a slap’
15 Jan 2019
Stockholm bans ‘sexist and racist’ advertising 

Stockholm bans ‘sexist and racist’ advertising
Under the new rules, ads on public billboards in the Swedish capital can be removed within 24 hours
14 Jun 2018
Worst sexist excuses keeping women out of FTSE boardrooms

Worst sexist excuses keeping women out of FTSE boardrooms
Report says executives claim women ‘don't want the hassle’ of top jobs
31 May 2018
World Cup 2018: Argentina FA sorry over flirting manual

World Cup 2018: Argentina FA sorry over flirting manual
Handbook given to journalists includes chapter on how to woo Russian girls
17 May 2018
Global women’s strike: ‘If we stop, the world stops’

Global women’s strike: ‘If we stop, the world stops’
Thousands down tools on International Women's Day to highlight sexism and gender inequality
8 Mar 2018
Teenage golfer denied trophy because she’s a girl

Teenage golfer denied trophy because she’s a girl
16-year-old Emily Nash also missed out on the chance to compete at state level due to club rules
27 Oct 2017
#MeToo: Women share sexual harassment tales on Twitter

#MeToo: Women share sexual harassment tales on Twitter
Celebrities including Selma Blair and Evan Rachel Wood join outpouring following Weinstein allegations
16 Oct 2017
Hollywood's women get the worst lines

Hollywood's women get the worst lines
A study finds female characters have fewer lines and mainly talk about family values
14 Aug 2017
Lewes FC becomes first to pay men and women the same

Lewes FC becomes first to pay men and women the same
Sussex club hands equal budget to both sexes and same coaching and training facilities
14 Jul 2017
Andy Murray praised for correcting press conference 'sexism'

Andy Murray praised for correcting press conference 'sexism'
BBC journalist omitted women from list of US players to make Wimbledon semis
13 Jul 2017
What does Moyes 'slap' threat reveal about football and him?

What does Moyes 'slap' threat reveal about football and him?
Commentators weigh in on whether the Sunderland manager's comments to BBC reporter Vicky Sparks had a deeper meaning
4 Apr 2017
Legs-it: Daily Mail under fire for 'sexist' front page

Legs-it: Daily Mail under fire for 'sexist' front page
Twitter reacts after columnist Sarah Vine compares Theresa May and Nicola Sturgeon's legs
28 Mar 2017
Muirfield golf club finally allows women to join

Muirfield golf club finally allows women to join
Decision means Scottish course is once again eligible to host The Open – although it will have to wait
14 Mar 2017
Racism and sexism stem from 'optical illusion' in brain

Racism and sexism stem from 'optical illusion' in brain
Academics say recognising the problem could dramatically transform society
20 Feb 2017
Fine firms for sexist dress codes, say MPs

Fine firms for sexist dress codes, say MPs
Politicians say female employees are being told to dye their hair blonde and wear revealing clothes at work
25 Jan 2017
Rachael Heyhoe Flint: Trailblazer for women's sport dies

Rachael Heyhoe Flint: Trailblazer for women's sport dies
Five things you might not know about the former England cricket captain who did so much to raise the sport's profile
19 Jan 2017
Which are the world's best and worst countries for girls?

Which are the world's best and worst countries for girls?
High teen pregnancy rate sees UK sit at 15 on Save the Children's list
12 Oct 2016
Muirfield banned from hosting the Open after men only vote

Muirfield banned from hosting the Open after men only vote
The world's oldest golf club fails to drum up enough support to admit women members and is put into exile
19 May 2016
Cameron: 'segregation' of Muslim women must end

Cameron: 'segregation' of Muslim women must end
Prime Minister says it is time to be 'more assertive' about liberal values
18 Jan 2016
Chris Gayle: more sexism claims after Mel McLaughlin row

Chris Gayle: more sexism claims after Mel McLaughlin row
West Indian cricketer accused of exposing himself to woman in dressing room as debate over his behaviour escalates
5 Jan 2016
Sexism in Hollywood: how women are fighting back 

Sexism in Hollywood: how women are fighting back
From pay gaps to a lack of meaningful roles, gender inequality is still rampant in the movie industry
23 Sep 2015
Kyrgios sledges Wawrinka and 'slut-shames' girlfriend Vekic

Kyrgios sledges Wawrinka and 'slut-shames' girlfriend Vekic
Swiss player demands action after Australian tennis bad boy's insult is caught on camera
13 Aug 2015
How sleep training can rid your brain of sexism and racism

How sleep training can rid your brain of sexism and racism
Study appears to show that sleeping 'provides a unique window for altering fundamental beliefs'
29 May 2015