Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. A directive from the Obama administration that transgender students should be allowed access to restrooms and locker rooms consistent with their gender identity has sparked a nationwide debate. But in California, that standard has been law since 2013. More...

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. The Obama administration on Friday directed schools across the nation to provide transgender students with access to suitable facilities — including bathrooms and locker rooms — that match their chosen gender identity. More...

By Carole Easton. Gender inequality is a complex issue in higher education. A recent report from the Higher Education Policy Institute (Hepi), however, risks oversimplifying it, stating that women get more out of university than men. More...

By Chris Godfrey. I was lucky with my housemates when I came out. But some people arrive at university bearing the scars of abuse: they shouldn’t have to rely on luck. More...

By  Esther Addley. Actor to join ex-foreign secretary William Hague as ‘professor in practice’ as part of new MSc in women, peace and security. More...

By Jessica Glenza. As legislators clash over LGBT rights in states across the country, university says it is seeking to send a signal to the public. More...