Trump signs executive order banning trans women from women’s sports
It is the fourth order directly targeting transgender people the president has signed since he took office Jan. 20.
Amy Allen Is the First Woman to Win the Grammy for Songwriter of the Year - Who Were the First Women to Win in Other Songwriting Categories?
Amy Allen made history at the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday (Feb. 2), becoming the first woman to win for songwriter of ...
The Women's Playbook
This story first appeared in the 2025 January/February issue of ESSENCE, on stands now. When you scan the history books for ...
NCAA officially bans trans athletes from women's sports 1 day after Trump signs executive order
The NCAA has changed its gender eligibility policies to ban all biological males from women's sports, in a new policy released on Thursday.