Mexico's Oaxaca state has banned the use of public funds in beauty contests after the local Congress labeled such events as "symbolic violence" against women.
Vice President Kamala Harris will be heading to Mexico for her next stop after her Guatemala. She will be meeting with President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.
The government of Chile has provided hundreds of thousands of defective birth control pills to women that resulted in at least 140 unplanned pregnancies.
White House counselor Kellyanne Conway said during her speech at the Republican National Convention (RNC) that President Donald Trump has "elevated women."
Highly successful women don’t attribute their career success to chance or sweet luck. These women used the most powerful traits of their personalities and developed their skills to get to the top.
Gender inequality in the film industry has been a rampant topic for the past few years. Patricia Arquette's Oscar acceptance speech became a rallying cry, binging the issue back to the forefront of industry conversation. Advocates emphasize that women, despite originally building the film industry back in its heyday, do not get equal pay or representation.
Women's History Month honors some of the most famous and notable females throughout history in multiple countries around the world. Here, Latin Post takes the time to honor those women and list 10 influential Latina athletes in sports.
What is the state of diversity in writing for television within the entertainment industry? That's a question that The Writers Guild of America, West asked and sought answers in its latest findings in 2015 TV Staffing Brief.
According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center, first-time mothers are older than they were four decades ago; in 2012, there were more than nine times as many first births to mothers 35 and older than there were in the 1970s. The report also indicated that over the past two decades first birth rates rose for older women of all races and Hispanic origins. The report failed to outline the reasons behind the trend, though it may have a great deal to do with economics.
Did you know that there are countless life hacks that Latinas should be aware of that will help them save time, energy and money? Check out the list of life hacks Latin Post has compiled for the purpose of ease and health benefits.
TwoXChromosomes, the Reddit community that was constructed as a safe space and discussion board for cisgendered women, transgendered women and any female-identified individuals to address gender-related issues, has recently been met with a bout of misogynistic messages and internet trolls after being made a "default" subreddit. Previously, posters had to seek out the community whose motto is "women supporting women," but the new setting directs all users of the massive internet forum toward 2X content.
